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2018 Jeep Wrangler JL Specifications

Powertrain

ENGINE CYLINDERS HORSEPOWER TORQUE EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATE
3.6L Pentastar 6 285 hp @ 6,400 RPM 260 lb/ft @ 4,800 RPM 17 City / 21 Hwy
2.0L Turbo-four 4 270 hp 295 lb/ft 23 City / 25 Hwy

Drivetrain & Axles

MODEL DRIVETRAIN TRANSFER CASE FRONT AXLE REAR AXLE
Sport 4x4 NV241 Command-Trac DANA 30 (181 mm) DANA 35 (194 mm)
Sahara 4x4 NV241 Command-Trac / MP3022 SELEC-TRAC DANA 30 (181 mm) DANA 35 (194 mm)
Rubicon 4x4 NV241OR Rock-Trac DANA 44 (216 mm) DANA 44 (216 mm)

Weight Capacity

MODEL MAXIMUM TOWING MAXIMUM PAYLOAD CURB WEIGHT
Sport 2000 lbs (2 Door), 3500 lbs (4 Door) 1000 lbs (2 Door), 1190 lbs (4 Door) 3970 lbs (2 Door), 4201 lbs (4 Door)
Sahara 2000 lbs (2 Door), 3500 lbs (4 Door) 1000 lbs (2 Door), 880 lbs (4 Door) 4331 lbs (4 Door)
Rubicon 2000 lbs (2 Door), 3500 lbs (4 Door) 1000 lbs (2 Door), 892 lbs (4 Door) 4160 lbs (2 Door), 4439 lbs (4 Door)

Transmission

MODEL TRANSMISSION
850RE 8-speed Automatic
D478 6-speed Manual

Exterior Dimensions

MODEL LENGTH BODY WIDTH BODY HEIGHT WHEELBASE GROUND CLEARANCE
Sport 166.3" (2 door), 188.4" (4 door) 73.7" (2 door), 73.9" (4 door) 73.6" (2 door), 73.6" (4 door) 96.8" (2 door), 118.4" (4 door) 9.7" (2 door), 9.7" (4 door)
Sahara 188.4" (4 door) 73.9" (4 door) 73.6" (4 door) 118.4" (4 door) 10" (4 door)
Rubicon 166.3" (2 door), 188.4" (4 door) 73.7" (2 door), 73.9" (4 door) 73.6" (2 door), 73.6" (4 door) 96.8" (2 door), 118.4" (4 door) 10.8" (2 door), 10.8" (4 door)

Exterior Paint Color Codes

COLOR NAME COLOR CODE
Bright White PW7
Billet Silver Metallic PSC
Granite Crystal Metallic PAU
Black PX8
Firecracker Red PRC
Punk'n PE4
Mojito PGE
Sarge Green PGG

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