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2021 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
6.4L HEMI 8 470 hp @ 6,000 RPM 470 lb/ft @ 4,300 RPM 13 City / 17 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)
Rubicon 392 4x4 MP3022 Selec-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)
Rubicon 392 3500 lbs (4 Door) 1351 lbs (4 Door) 5103 lbs (4 Door)

Transmission

MODEL TRANSMISSION
850RE 8-speed Automatic
D478 6-speed Manual
ZF 8HP75 (Wrangler 392) 8-speed Automatic

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)
Rubicon 392 188.4" (4 door) 73.9" (4 door) 73.6" (4 door) 118.4" (4 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
Chief PQB
HellaYella PYV
Sarge Green PGG
Nacho PY5
Snazzberry PRV

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