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2015 Jeep Wrangler
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- MSRP
- $22,995
- $23,095
- $22,195
- Avg. Paid
- $21,982
- $14,217
- $15,560
- Overall
- 7.6 /10
- 7.4 /10
- 8.0 /10
- Critics' Rating
- 8.2 /10
- 7.9 /10
- 8.7 /10
- Performance
- 7.8 /10
- 7.8 /10
- 7.7 /10
- Interior
- 6.7 /10
- 8.3 /10
- 7.7 /10
- Cost to Own
- 8.7 /10
- 9.1 /10
- 8.9 /10
- Safety
- 7.6 /10
- 8.8 /10
- 9.3 /10
- Reliability
- 3.0 /5
- 2.0 /5
- 3.0 /5
- Pros
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- Great off-road prowess
- Standard four-wheel drive
- Generous cargo capacity in Unlimited trim
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- Comfortable ride
- Supreme off-road abilities
- Well-appointed cabin
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- Standard all-wheel drive
- Generous cabin space
- Large cargo area
- Lively optional engine
- Cons
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- Uncomfortable ride
- Dull handling and lots of body roll
- Few standard features
- Small cargo capacity in two-door Wrangler
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- Bottom-of-the-barrel reliability rating
- Below-average safety scores for class
- Underpowered base engine
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- Outdated, fussy infotainment system
- Transmission
- Manual
- Automatic
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Four Wheel Drive
- Front Wheel Drive
- All Wheel Drive
- Fuel/Engine
- Regular Unleaded V-6 3.6 L/220
- Regular Unleaded I-4 2.4 L/144
- Regular Unleaded H-4 2.5 L/152
- MPG
- 17 City / 21 Hwy
- 22 City / 31 Hwy
- 22 City / 29 Hwy
Body
- Body Style
- Sport Utility
- Sport Utility
- Sport Utility
Dimensions
- Wheelbase (in.)
- 95.4
- 106.3
- 103.9
- Length, Overall (in.)
- 163.8
- 182
- 180.9
- Width, Max w/o mirrors (in.)
- 73.7
- 73.2
- 70.7
- Height, Overall (in.)
- 72.5
- 65.7
- 66.4
Doors & Windows
- Rear Defrost
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Privacy Glass
- Optional
- Power Windows
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
Exterior Features
- Convertible Hardtop
- Optional
- Convertible Soft Top
- Standard
- Targa Roof
- Optional
- Running Boards
- Optional
- Rear Spoiler
- Standard
Measurements
- Base Curb Weight (lbs.)
- 3655
- 3296
Tires & Wheels
- Tires - Front All-Season
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Tires - Front All-Terrain
- Standard
- Tires - Rear All-Season
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Tires - Rear All-Terrain
- Standard
- Compact Spare Tire
- Optional
- Standard
- Full Size Spare Tire
- Standard
- Optional
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Aluminum Wheels
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Wheel Locks
- Optional
- Steel Wheels
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Wheel Covers
- Standard
Towing
- Trailer Hitch Receiver
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs.)
- 2000
- 2000
- 1500
Convenience & Comfort
- Alarm
- Optional
- Standard
- Back-Up Camera
- Optional
- Standard
- Cruise Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Vehicle Anti-Theft System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Fog Lamps
- Standard
- Optional
- Auto-Off Headlights
- Standard
- Interior Cargo Shade
- Optional
- Optional
- Luggage Rack
- Optional
- Remote Engine Start
- Optional
- Optional
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Steering Wheel Controls
- Standard
- Optional
- Standard
- Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
- Optional
- Optional
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Optional
- Trip Computer
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Universal Garage Door Opener
- Optional
- Intermittent Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Keyless Entry
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Door Locks
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Electrochromic rearview mirror
- Optional
- Optional
- Heated Mirrors
- Optional
- Optional
- Power Mirrors
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
- Standard
- Power Steering
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Dimensions
- Passenger Capacity
- 4
- 5
- 5
- Passenger Volume (cu. ft.)
- 105.4
- 108.3
- Front Head Room (in.)
- 41.3
- 39.4
- 41.4
- Front Leg Room (in.)
- 41
- 41.1
- 43
- Front Shoulder Room (in.)
- 55.8
- 57.6
- 57
- Front Hip Room (in.)
- 55.6
- 53.8
- 53.9
- Second Head Room (in.)
- 40.3
- 38.5
- 39.8
- Second Leg Room (in.)
- 35.6
- 40.3
- 38
- Second Shoulder Room (in.)
- 44.7
- 55.1
- 56.5
- Second Hip Room (in.)
- 44.7
- 49.9
- 53
- Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (cu. ft.)
- 55
- 54.9
- 74.7
- Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (cu. ft.)
- 12.8
- 24.6
- 34.4
- Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (cu. ft.)
- 12.8
- 24.6
- 34.4
Entertainment
- AM/FM Stereo
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- CD Player
- Standard
- Optional
- Standard
- MP3 Player
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Satellite Radio
- Optional
- Optional
- Premium Sound System
- Optional
- Hard Disk Drive
- Optional
Heating & Cooling
- A/C
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
Navigation & Communication
- Wireless Cell Phone Hookup
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
Seats
- Cloth Seats
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Heated Front Seats
- Optional
- Pass-Through Rear Seat
- Standard
- Standard
- 2nd Row Bench Seat
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Bucket Seats
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Airbags
- Driver Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Head Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Rear Head Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Side Air Bag
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Rear Side Air Bag
- Standard
Brakes
- 4-Wheel ABS
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Safety Features
- Brake Assist
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Electronic Stability Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Daytime Running Lights
- Standard
- Standard
- Child Safety Locks
- Standard
- Standard
- Rollover Protection System
- Standard
- Front Tow Hooks
- Standard
- Traction Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Engine & Performance
- Locking Rear Differential
- Optional
- Four Wheel Drive
- Standard
- All Wheel Drive
- Standard
- Front Wheel Drive
- Standard
- 4 Cylinder Engine
- Standard
- Standard
- V6 Cylinder Engine
- Standard
- Engine Type
- Regular Unleaded V-6
- Regular Unleaded I-4
- Regular Unleaded H-4
- Displacement
- 3.6 L/220
- 2.4 L/144
- 2.5 L/152
- Horsepower (Net @ RPM)
- 285 @ 6400
- 184 @ 6400
- 170 @ 5800
- Torque (Net @ RPM)
- 260 @ 4800
- 171 @ 4600
- 174 @ 4100
- Transmission
- Manual w/OD
- Automatic w/OD
- Manual w/OD
- Turning diameter
- 34.9
- 37.6
- 34.8
Fuel
- Flexible Fuel Capability
- Standard
- Gasoline Fuel
- Standard
- Optional
- Standard
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
- 17 (Est)
- 22
- 22
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
- 21 (Est)
- 31
- 29
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal.)
- 18.6
- 15.8
- 15.9
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front
- Strut
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear
- Multi-Link
- Double Wishbone
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- Strut
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- Multi-Link
- Double Wishbone
- Suspension Type - Front
- Leading Link
- Suspension Type - Rear
- Trailing Arm
Transmission
- Automatic
- Optional
- Standard
- Automatic Transmission w/Manual Mode
- Optional
- Standard
- 5-Speed Automatic
- Optional
- Manual
- Standard
- Standard
- 6-Speed Manual
- Standard
- Standard
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