Jeep Wrangler JL — RossDrives

Verdict

BHP

470 bhp

0–60

4.5 s

Top speed

99 mph

MPG

14 mpg (US)

Used

$41,000-$104,000

Strengths

4xe PHEV PHEV in a Wrangler
Rubicon 392 V8 cult
Cabin step-change from JK

Weaknesses

Software bugs early
Heavy at 2,400 kg PHEV
Cabin still functional rather than plush

Notable tech

Body-on-frame ladder chassis
Two-door (JL) and four-door Unlimited (JLU)
2.0 turbo / 3.0 EcoDiesel / 3.6 Pentastar / 6.4 HEMI V8
4xe PHEV (2.0 turbo + motor, 375 bhp)
6MT or 8AT (ZF)
Rubicon, Mojave, 392, Sahara trims

Common issues

Software bugs early
4xe battery thermal
Uconnect crashes
Death wobble

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across JL's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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2.0 turbo I4

BHP268

Torque400 Nm

0–606.4 s

Top112 mph

MPG (US)19 mpg

DriveAWD

Gearbox8AT

3.6 V6 Pentastar

BHP285

Torque352 Nm

0–607.4 s

Top112 mph

MPG (US)18 mpg

DriveAWD

Gearbox6MT / 8AT

3.0 EcoDiesel V6

BHP260

Torque599 Nm

0–607.0 s

Top112 mph

MPG (US)27 mpg

DriveAWD

Gearbox8AT

4xe PHEV

BHP375

Torque637 Nm

0–606.4 s

Top99 mph

MPG (US)108 mpg

DriveAWD

Gearbox8AT

392 6.4 HEMI V8

BHP470

Torque637 Nm

0–604.5 s

Top99 mph

MPG (US)14 mpg

DriveAWD

Gearbox8AT