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2020 Jeep Wrangler JT 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
3.0L EcoDiesel Turbo 6 260 hp @ 3,600 RPM 442 lb/ft @ 1,400 RPM 22 City / 28 Hwy

Drivetrain & Axles

MODEL DRIVETRAIN TRANSFER CASE FRONT AXLE REAR AXLE
Sport (and Sport S) 4x4 NV241 Command-Trac DANA 44 (216 mm) DANA 44 (216 mm)
Mojave 4x4 NV241 Command-Trac DANA 44 (216 mm) DANA 44 (216 mm)
Overland 4x4 NV241 Command-Trac DANA 44 (216 mm) DANA 44 (216 mm)
Rubicon 4x4 NV241OR Rock-Trac DANA 44 (216 mm) DANA 44 (216 mm)

Weight Capacity

MODEL MAXIMUM TOWING MAXIMUM PAYLOAD CURB WEIGHT
Sport (and Sport S) 4000 lbs (7650 with Max Tow package) 1105 lbs (automatic), 1700 lbs (manual) 4672 lbs
Mojave 4500 lbs 1200 lbs (automatic), 1200 lbs (manual) 4974 lbs
Overland 4000 lbs 1120 lbs (automatic), 1140 lbs (manual) 4742 lbs
Rubicon 4500 lbs 1160 lbs (automatic), 1200 lbs (manual) 5072 lbs

Transmission

ENGINE MODEL TRANSMISSION
3.6L Pentastar 850RE 8-speed Automatic
3.6L Pentastar D478 6-speed Manual
3.0L EcoDiesel Turbo TorqueFlite 8HP75 8-speed Automatic

Exterior Dimensions

MODEL LENGTH BODY WIDTH BODY HEIGHT WHEELBASE GROUND CLEARANCE
Sport (and Sport S) 218" 73.8" 75" (Soft Top), 73.1" (Hardtop) 137.3" 10.0"
Mojave 218" 73.8" 75" (Soft Top), 73.1" (Hardtop) 137.3" 10"
Overland 218" 73.8" 75" (Soft Top), 73.1" (Hardtop) 137.3" 10.0"
Rubicon 218" 73.8" 76.1" (Soft Top), 74.1" (Hardtop) 137.3" 10.0"

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
Bikini Pearl PPT
Ocean Blue Metallic PBM

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