What's New
- Wrangler Sport and Rubicon models now equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine with stop/start
- All Sahara automatic transmission-equipped Wranglers now have a 3.6L V6 engine with eTorque hybrid technology
- Advanced Safety Group now includes auto high beams when equipped with the 8.4-inch Uconnect system with navigation
- Wrangler Sport now offers LED headlamps and fog lamps as optional equipment
- Later this year a 3.0L diesel will be available on Sport, Sahara and Rubicon with the Unlimited body style
Pros & Cons
- Unstoppable off-road capable
- Well-mannered on road
- Wide range of personalization
- Wind and tire noise at highway speeds
- Ingress can be tough for shorter drivers
- New technology may be a turn off for Wrangler purists
Jeep Wrangler Overview
The 2020 Jeep Wrangler, now in its fourth generation, is athletic on the trails and well-mannered on the pavement (though road and tire noise can be an issue when traveling at higher speeds). The Wrangler’s standard powertrain is a 3.6-liter V6 engine paired to a six-speed manual transmission that delivers 285 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque. A 2.0-liter 4-cylinder with eTorque mild hybrid assist or 3.0-liter V6 EcoDiesel, both paired to an 8-speed transmission, are available on some models. Coupled with stop/start technology, the Wrangler’s fuel economy has seen improvement over previous generations. The Wrangler comes in a four- or two-door SUV and its nine different trim levels all are equipped with a part-time four-wheel-drive. Lower trims get the Command-Trac and upper trims get the Rock-Trac heavy-duty system. Three different suspensions are also offered. For underbody protection, all models come with a fuel tank and transfer case skid plate. Electronic roll mitigation, stability control, hill start assist and a hydraulic assist brake booster are standard across the lineup.
Trim Specifications
The Sport features a rear-view camera with park assist and a zipper-less soft top; the Sport S add the option of a three-piece hardtop. The Sahara has an available one-touch power top and 18-inch wheels. The mighty Rubicon gets the Roc-Trac 4:1 low transfer case (84.1:1 crawl ratio with the manual transmission), 33-inch all terrain tires and 10.8 ground clearance. It also features electronic locking differential and sway bar disconnect. A new Rubicon Recon trim sits on 17-inch wheels with 33-inch mud tires and has exclusive badging with black exterior detailing. It also shares the same capability as the Rubicon. The Willy’s trim has a blacked-out grille, 32-inch mud terrain tires, sport LED lighting and Rubicon-level shocks and rock rails. The Black & Tan has a tan zipperless soft top, tan cloth seats, granite wheels with all-terrain tires and an all-black instrument panel. The military-inspired Freedom gets 17-inch satin chrome wheels, black leather trimmed seats, a military-style star decal on the hood and a black soft top. The Sport Altitude has 18-inch gloss black wheels and a black splatter hardtop with a textured surface. The fancy Sahara Altitude boasts black leather seats, a body-color Freedom-style hard top and 18-inch gloss black wheels.
Upgrading to the Unlimited four-door body style is a $3,500 option. The new turbo diesel costs $4,000 extra (not available on Black and Tan or Freedom). The eight-speed automatic costs $2,750 without upgrading the engine to the 2.0-liter; with the engine change it’s a $1,500 upcharge. An eTorque system is available on the 3.6-liter V6 on Sahara and Sahara Altitude for $3,250. The Sahara, Sahara Altitude, Rubicon and Black & Tan have a 7-inch touchscreen with Uconnect4 and Apple CarPlay and Android compatibility; all but the Black & Tan can upgrade to a 8.4-inch screen with navigation for $1,695, which also comes with premium audio. The rest of the trims come with a 5-inch touchscreen with Uconnect3 and optional Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration (option to upgrade to the 7-inch screen is $795 and only unavailable on the base Sport).
Warranty
3 Years/36,000 Miles
5 Years/60,000 Miles
5 Years/Unlimited Miles
5 Years/60,000 Miles
2 Years/Unlimited Miles