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About the Jeep Wrangler
The new Jeep Wrangler is a large SUV offered in a 3D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $38,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sport variant and topping out at $49,990 for the Overland.
There are 2 variants of the Wrangler available in Australia and this generation went on sale in December of 2017.
The Jeep Wrangler is only available with an null motor that produces 209kW and 347Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2017 Wrangler is offered with a 5 year, 100,000 km warranty.
Comparative Rating
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Power to Weight
119.29 - 120.05 kW/t
56.4 kW/t
120.05 kW/t
Boot Space
142 litres
131 litres
742 litres
Fuel Efficiency
11.2 - 11.3 L/100km
5.7 L/100km
11.9 L/100km
Vehicle Range
619 - 625 km
606 km
1,215 km
Price
$38,990 - $49,990
$35,740
$76,990
Warranty (Years)
5 years
3 years
7 years
Warranty (Distance)
100,000 km
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
1 - 4 years
1 year
4 years
Service Interval
12 months
3 months
12 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,268 kg
2,100 kg
3,300 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,600 kg
1,500 kg
3,500 kg
Approach Angle
35°
14.7°
36.6°
Departure Angle
28°
15.3°
28°
Ground Clearance Unladen
223 mm
180 mm
235 mm
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2017 Jeep Wrangler Price
Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $38,990 |
| 3.6L, 5-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $40,990 |
Overland
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.6L, 5-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $49,990 |
*excl. on-roads
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2017 Jeep Wrangler Specs
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2017 Jeep Wrangler Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Jeep Wrangler
The most fuel efficient Jeep Wrangler is the Sport with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 3.6L Multi-Point Injection and uses 11.2L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Jeep Wrangler | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 11.2 L/100km |
| 3.6L, 5-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 11.3 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Jeep Wrangler?
The Jeep Wrangler has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
2017 Jeep Wrangler Warranty
What is the warranty on a Jeep Wrangler?
The Jeep Wrangler offers a 5 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Jeep Wrangler FAQs
The cheapest Jeep Wrangler is the Sport that starts from $38,990.
The most expensive Jeep Wrangler is the Overland that starts from $49,990.
The best towing capacity of a Jeep Wrangler is 1600 kg offered by the following variants: Sport and Overland.
The largest Jeep Wrangler is the Sport which measures 1873mm wide, 4223mm in length and sits 1865mm tall.
The most powerful Jeep Wrangler is the Sport which has 209kW of power from its 3.6L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Jeep Wrangler is built in USA and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Jeep Wrangler is the Sport which weighs 2268 kg (kerb weight).
The Jeep Wrangler uses Unleaded.