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Used 2018 Jeep Wrangler SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2018 Jeep Wrangler is available in a pair of body styles: the two-door and four-door Unlimited. The two-door is available in Sport, Sport S and Rubicon trims, while the four-door is available in Sport, Sport S, Sahara and Rubicon trims. Both are available with a soft-top convertible or a hardtop. The Sport has a basic set of features, and the midlevel Sport S and Sahara add some convenience features. The Rubicon is the most capable off-road thanks to its special features, including shorter axle gearing and an electronically disconnecting roll bar.

Drawer: The 2018 Jeep Wrangler is available in a pair of body styles: the two-door and four-door Unlimited. The two-door is available in Sport, Sport S and Rubicon trims, while the four-door is available in Sport, Sport S, Sahara and Rubicon trims. Both are available with a soft-top convertible or a hardtop. The Sport has a basic set of features, and the midlevel Sport S and Sahara add some convenience features. The Rubicon is the most capable off-road thanks to its special features, including shorter axle gearing and an electronically disconnecting roll bar.

A 3.6-liter V6 (285 horsepower, 260 pound-feet of torque) is standard across the board. By default, it's paired to a six-speed manual transmission, though an eight-speed automatic is optional. A turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder (270 hp, 295 lb-ft) with the mild hybrid eTorque system is available on any trim, and it's mated exclusively to an eight-speed automatic. A 3.0-liter diesel engine is on the horizon for 2019.

The Sport trim level, while somewhat basic, has much more equipment than previous Wranglers. Standard equipment includes 17-inch steel wheels, a full-size spare tire, skid plates and tow hooks. It also has foglights, keyless entry, removable full metal doors with crank windows, a fold-down windshield, manual mirrors and locks, cruise control, air conditioning (optional on the two-door Sport), a height-adjustable driver's seat (with two-way lumbar adjustment), cloth upholstery, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, and a one-piece folding rear seat.

Also included on the Sport are a 5-inch Uconnect touchscreen display, Bluetooth, a rearview camera, an eight-speaker sound system with a USB port and an auxiliary audio jack. Besides its two extra doors, the Unlimited version also has a bigger gas tank, air conditioning, and a 60/40-split folding rear seat.

On top of the base Sport equipment, the Sport S adds 17-inch alloy wheels, air conditioning, automatic headlights, keyless entry, heated power mirrors, power windows and locks, an alarm, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and sun visors with vanity mirrors.

The midlevel Sahara is only available in the four-door configuration and adds to the Sport S with 18-inch alloy wheels, painted exterior body panels and trim, automatic headlights, automatic climate control and a 115-volt outlet. It also comes with a bigger driver information display, an additional USB port, and an upgraded version of Uconnect with a 7-inch touchscreen, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration, and satellite radio.

The most off-road capable of the Wranglers is the Rubicon. It gets the basic Sport equipment plus 17-inch alloy wheels, special off-road tires, a heavy-duty Dana M210 front axle and a M220 rear axle, shorter 4.10 axle gearing (the Sport and Sahara come with a 3.45 ratio), 4.0-to-1 low-range gearing, electronic front and rear locking differentials, an electronically disconnecting front roll bar, rock rails and an additional USB port.

Much of the upper-level equipment is available in groups or as stand-alone options for lower trim levels. Other options include remote start, LED exterior lighting (headlights, foglights and taillights), heated seats, a heated steering wheel, leather upholstery, an 8.4-inch Uconnect system with navigation, blind-spot monitoring, and a nine-speaker Alpine sound system. All trims are also available with a higher-quality soft top as well as a black or a body-colored hardtop.

Which Wrangler trim does Edmunds recommend?

If you're looking for maximum out-of-the-box off-road capability, the Wrangler Rubicon is a no-brainer. But the base Sport trim is also very capable and very appealing, more so this year than ever before, and that's the one we'd recommend to most buyers. The optional turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine wasn't available at the Wrangler's debut, but it proved to be worth the wait. The additional torque and increase in fuel economy will likely make it worth the extra cost.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
South Windsor, CT
Vehicle
Wrangler Sport
Wrangler Sport S
Wrangler Unlimited Sport
Wrangler Unlimited Sport S
Wrangler Rubicon
Wrangler Unlimited Sahara
Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Wrangler Unlimited Moab
Vehicle
Sport S
3.6L 6cyl 6M
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1 for sale near you
Unlimited Sport
3.6L 6cyl 6M
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12 for sale near you
Unlimited Sport S
3.6L 6cyl 6M
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4 for sale near you
Rubicon
3.6L 6cyl 6M
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2 for sale near you
Unlimited Sahara
3.6L 6cyl 6M
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13 for sale near you
Unlimited Rubicon
3.6L 6cyl 6M
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3 for sale near you
Unlimited Moab
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
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optional
standard
optional
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
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standard
standard
standard
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Keyless Ignition
Not Available
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Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
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standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Not available
Parking assistance
Not Available
optional
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optional
optional
optional
optional
standard
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
premium cloth
cloth
premium cloth
premium leather
Heated seats
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optional
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
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Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
Engine power
285 hp @ 6,400 rpm
285 hp @ 6,400 rpm
285 hp @ 6,400 rpm
285 hp @ 6,400 rpm
285 hp @ 6,400 rpm
285 hp @ 6,400 rpm
285 hp @ 6,400 rpm
285 hp @ 6,400 rpm
Engine torque
260 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
260 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
260 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
260 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
260 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
260 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
260 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
260 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
Engine displacement
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
6-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed manual
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
245/75R17
245/75R17
245/75R17
245/75R17
285/70R17
255/70R18
285/70R17
255/75R17
Wheel size
17 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
painted steel wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted steel wheels
painted alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
17 / 25 / 20 MPG
17 / 25 / 20 MPG
17 / 23 / 19 MPG
17 / 23 / 19 MPG
17 / 25 / 20 MPG
17 / 23 / 19 MPG
17 / 23 / 19 MPG
18 / 23 / 20 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
21.5 gal.
21.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
21.5 gal.
21.5 gal.
21.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
315 / 463 miles
315 / 463 miles
366 / 495 miles
366 / 495 miles
315 / 463 miles
366 / 495 miles
366 / 495 miles
387 / 495 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
34.5 ft.
34.5 ft.
40.8 ft.
40.8 ft.
34.5 ft.
40.8 ft.
40.8 ft.
39.4 ft.
Curb weight
3,970 lb.
3,970 lb.
4,215 lb.
4,215 lb.
4,345 lb.
Ground Clearance
9.7 in.
9.7 in.
9.7 in.
9.7 in.
10.8 in.
10.0 in.
10.8 in.
10.0 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.8 in.
73.8 in.
73.8 in.
73.8 in.
73.8 in.
73.8 in.
73.8 in.
73.8 in.
Height
73.6 in.
73.6 in.
73.6 in.
73.6 in.
73.6 in.
73.6 in.
73.6 in.
73.6 in.
Length
166.8 in.
166.8 in.
188.4 in.
188.4 in.
166.8 in.
188.4 in.
188.4 in.
188.4 in.
Wheelbase
96.8 in.
96.8 in.
118.4 in.
118.4 in.
96.8 in.
118.4 in.
118.4 in.
118.4 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
31.7 cu. ft.
31.7 cu. ft.
31.7 cu. ft.
31.7 cu. ft.
31.7 cu. ft.
31.7 cu. ft.
31.7 cu. ft.
31.7 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
42.6 in.
42.6 in.
42.6 in.
42.6 in.
42.6 in.
42.6 in.
42.6 in.
40.7 in.
Front Leg Room
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
Rear Head Room
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
40.2 in.
Rear Leg Room
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
38.3 in.
38.3 in.
35.7 in.
38.3 in.
38.3 in.
38.3 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
57.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
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Average Cost Per Mile
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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Black/Heritage Tan, cloth
Black, cloth
Black/Heritage Tan, cloth
Black, cloth
Black/Heritage Tan, cloth
Black, cloth
Black/Heritage Tan, cloth
Black, leather
Black/Heritage Tan, leather
Black, premium cloth
Black, leather
Black, cloth
Black/Heritage Tan, leather
Black/Heritage Tan, cloth
Black, leather
Black/Heritage Tan, leather
Black, premium cloth
Black, leather
Black/Heritage Tan, leather
Exterior
Mojito! Clear Coat
Black Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Hellayella Clear Coat
Ocean Blue Metallic Clear Coat
Punk'n Metallic Clear Coat
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Firecracker Red Clear Coat
Mojito! Clear Coat
Black Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Hellayella Clear Coat
Ocean Blue Metallic Clear Coat
Punk'n Metallic Clear Coat
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Firecracker Red Clear Coat
Mojito! Clear Coat
Black Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Hellayella Clear Coat
Ocean Blue Metallic Clear Coat
Punk'n Metallic Clear Coat
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Firecracker Red Clear Coat
Mojito! Clear Coat
Black Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Hellayella Clear Coat
Ocean Blue Metallic Clear Coat
Punk'n Metallic Clear Coat
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Firecracker Red Clear Coat
Mojito! Clear Coat
Black Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Hellayella Clear Coat
Ocean Blue Metallic Clear Coat
Punk'n Metallic Clear Coat
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Firecracker Red Clear Coat
Mojito! Clear Coat
Black Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Hellayella Clear Coat
Ocean Blue Metallic Clear Coat
Punk'n Metallic Clear Coat
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Firecracker Red Clear Coat
Mojito! Clear Coat
Black Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Hellayella Clear Coat
Ocean Blue Metallic Clear Coat
Punk'n Metallic Clear Coat
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Firecracker Red Clear Coat
Mojito! Clear Coat
Black Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Hellayella Clear Coat
Ocean Blue Metallic Clear Coat
Punk'n Metallic Clear Coat
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Firecracker Red Clear Coat