Its overall score certainly leaves something to be desired. On its compact SUV list, U. A post shared by Toyota USA toyotausa. A brand-new Land Rover, the Defender, also bested the Wrangler, which is hard for a new model to do. The Jeep Grand Cherokee came in third, but U. The only brand to have three on the list aside from Toyota 2, Sequoia was Jeep. The Cherokee took the top spot on the list, proving that maybe no one does it better than Jeep after all.
Wranglers are born off-road ready, so part-time four-wheel drive is standard across the range and is controlled by a lever on the center console. In our testing, a base two-door Wrangler Sport with the V-6 and the six-speed manual transmission sprinted from zero to 60 mph in 6.
With the four-cylinder hybrid powertrain, the four-door Sahara was slightly quicker at 6. The Rubicon model —which carries additional weight in the form of heavier-duty off-roading equipment—isn't as quick. Performance at our test track shows that the Wrangler JL is much improved compared with the previous model, but it's merely holding steady with its rivals in some metrics.
Although its handling has improved, it's still trucklike in comparison with today's refined SUVs and pickups. The ride in the four-door is acceptably smooth over rough surfaces, but braking distances were inconsistent between our two test vehicles.
If the idea of tackling trails under electric-only power is appealing to you, then the 4xe powertrain is the obvious choice. The When the battery runs out, the turbocharged four-cylinder is capable of driving all four wheels like a normal Wrangler, so you needn't be concerned about being stranded without a charge.
In this segment of gas guzzlers, it doesn't take much to be at the top of the class. The most fuel-efficient version features the diesel engine that tops out at 22 mpg city and 29 highway. The Vpowered four-door Wrangler Sahara returned a mpg result on our mph highway fuel-economy route , 3 mpg fewer than its EPA rating for highway fuel economy. The turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid model fared much better, delivering 26 mpg—2 mpg more than expected.
For more information about the Wrangler's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website. It's not the most spacious or accommodating SUV available, but the Wrangler provides a seamless blend of vintage and modern Jeep character. A commanding view of the road—or trail—makes for easy maneuverability, but the view rearward is obscured by thick roof pillars, roll bars, and various grab handles. Need a better view? Just pop the top and remove the doors.
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