Jeep Gladiator

The Gladiator is Jeep's mid-size pickup — launched 2020 as a Wrangler JT-platform truck (essentially a Wrangler JL with a 5-foot bed and longer wheelbase). Single generation across the run. Solid front and rear axles (Dana 44 / 44 standard, Dana 44 / Dana M210 on Rubicon), front and rear suspension with five-link arrangement. Removable doors and roof (soft, hard, or three-piece freedom panel hard top), foldable windshield. Engines: 3.6L Pentastar V6 (285 hp / 260 lb-ft) standard with 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic, 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 turbo-diesel (260 hp / 442 lb-ft) optional 2020-2023 only with 8-speed automatic. Solid-axle 4WD with low-range. Trims: Sport, Sport S, Willys, Mojave, Rubicon, plus various special editions (High Altitude, Texas Trail, FarOut, Rewind for 2026). Rubicon trim trail-rated with Rock-Trac 4WD, Tru-Lok front+rear locking differentials, electronic disconnect front sway bar, 33-inch all-terrain tires, 4.10 axle ratio, FOX shocks. Mojave trim desert-running-tuned with FOX internal-bypass shocks and hydraulic jounce bumpers, optimized for high-speed off-road. Towing 7,650 lb max. Payload 1,710 lb max. 2024 mid-cycle refresh updated front fascia, larger 12.3-inch infotainment, refreshed dashboard, and made full-time 4WD optional. Production at Toledo, Ohio. The Gladiator now competes against Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger as the premium-capability mid-size truck option.