2025 Jeep Wrangler Model Review

There is no more iconic off-road vehicle than the Jeep Wrangler. It is undoubtedly the vehicle you think of when you imagine going off-road and this is with very good reason. Unlike nearly every other SUV on the planet, the Wrangler was built with going off-road as its primary function rather than an afterthought for a grocery-getter. Originally conceived as a military vehicle, the Wrangler still wears styling that evokes this heritage and it remains as functional as ever. Three different engines are offered (and a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that is reviewed separately) including a 6.4-liter V8 that gives the Wrangler some serious performance capability. The Wrangler also comes with a huge variety of configuration options, letting you dial in exactly the sort of vehicle you need for whatever sort of adventure you’re looking to go on.

Powering the off-road adventures of the Jeep Wrangler is a choice of three different engines. Standard on most trims is the 3.6-liter V6 which produces 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, more than enough to get you over rocks and unstuck from the mud. Available on most trims and standard on the Sahara trim is a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that produces 270 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. This obviously isn’t too different from the V6, but the 2.0-liter engine offers better fuel economy to go with that power. Last up is the 6.4L V8 SRT® HEMI® engine that is only available on the Rubicon 392 Final Edition where it comes standard. This produces 470 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. Whichever engine you choose, power will be sent through a choice of four different 4WD systems, two of them part-time and two of them full-time. While an 8-speed automatic transmission is available, the Wrangler is one of the few new vehicles being sold today that can be outfitted with a manual transmission.

Every off-road adventure is different and a major strength of any serious off-roader is the ability to customize it to whatever you need for your specific type of off-roading. There are six different trims with a choice of 2-door or 4-door body styles for most of them. There are three engines (as well as a plug-in hybrid drivetrain), two transmissions, four 4WD systems, and eight roof configurations. Optional equipment gives you even more choices including wheel, tire, and suspension changes as well as various body components. Additional equipment is available through Mopar, all of which is officially endorsed by Jeep and guaranteed to be compatible with your Wrangler. The catalog of this equipment is immense and the ways you can further equip your Wrangler far exceed any other vehicle on the market.