Used 2011 Jeep Wrangler Pricing

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Chassis, suspension and powertrain designed for nearly any road surface; generous cargo room; flexible top and door arrangements; classic style.

Serious wind and road noise; underpowered engine; poor fuel economy.

The past decade has fostered much hand-wringing among Jeep enthusiasts about the brand's evolution. At one end of the model lineup, the Grand Cherokee aims upmarket at Land Rover, and at the other are pavement-friendly models pulled primarily by the (gasp) front wheels.

Jeep fans can be forgiven for thinking the badge that stood for toughness had gone soft trying to cover too many bases. Yet they can take solace in the enduring Wrangler, the brand's anchor. It remains an important vehicle for the company; last year it surpassed the Grand Cherokee as the brand's top seller. Simple transportation with all-terrain capability still sells.

No wonder, then, that a four-door Wrangler is such a good idea. You wonder why it took until 2007 for Jeep to come up with one. After all, Jeep offered four doors on many of its iconic all-roaders like the Wagoneer, not to mention the Cherokee and Grand Cherokee. The 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon not only opens up more room for five passengers, it makes some concessions to modern-day convenience, including navigation, Bluetooth, a nice audio system, even heated leather seats. And in its steadfast refusal to embrace whimsical styling trends or compromised mobility, the Wrangler Unlimited has actually expanded the unique niche of the traditional Wrangler.

Competitors like the Nissan Xterra and Toyota FJ Cruiser also offer impressive off-road function and are better suited to everyday detail. But the Wrangler beats them both with the scope of its abilities. Quite simply, nothing offers the ability to climb rocks, ford streams, clamber over fallen timber and even ride topless (and doorless) under a jungle canopy quite like the four-door Wrangler Unlimited.

The 3.8-liter V6 in the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited makes 202 horsepower and 237 pound-feet of torque. It delivers its power lazily, which is fine for off-road traction but pretty frustrating on pavement. Mashing the throttle causes the automatic transmission to downshift and then the V6 zings to 5,000 rpm with a rasp and wail, worsening its already dismal fuel economy of 15 city/19 highway mpg. It's not pleasant mechanical music, lacking the purposeful rumble of the Wrangler's 4.0-liter inline-6 of years ago. And you'll need to keep stabbing that throttle pedal, because the automatic transmission has only four gears with which to sustain forward momentum, so it's easy to find yourself in a limbo of mushy throttle response.

In Edmunds performance testing, the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon hauls its 4,575 pounds to 60 mph from a standstill in 11.2 seconds. This is another reason we prefer the Wrangler Unlimited with its standard six-speed manual gearbox, which offers better performance overall than the old-fashioned four-speed automatic at the price of only a little less convenience. Jeeps and manuals go well together anyway, especially if you plan any semi-serious off-roading.

If you do, the Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon is one of the best-gunned tanks in service. It's built on a boxed body-on-chassis frame with Jeep's toughest axle — the Dana 44 — front and rear, coil springs and gas-filled shocks at all four corners. The Rubicon edition also offers Jeep's best four-wheel-drive system, anchored by a two-speed transfer case with a low-gear ratio that allows the Rubicon to creep up inclines (aided by hill start assist) and pick its way down declines at such low, irresistible speed that you feel as if you're defying gravity.

For swinging around larger obstacles, the Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon lets the driver electronically lock the front and rear axles, and also disconnect the front sway bar for greater suspension travel and wheel movement. Not that you'll need all that much more room to move; the Wrangler Unlimited offers 10.2 inches of ground clearance — making it a truck you literally hop into — and a nearly 45-degree approach angle for beginning those steep ascents.

The Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon features four-wheel disc brakes, but it's still a squirrely mass to halt. In Edmunds brake testing, the Wrangler stopped from 60 mph in 138 feet, a longer distance than the Xterra needs. The FJ Cruiser, which weighs 500 pounds less, stops 15 feet shorter.

Getting into the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon almost requires climbing ropes and pitons, but once in, you're welcomed by a modern and comfortable environment that includes heated leather seats — an unexpected amenity in a hard-core trail-runner. The elevated seating position lets you survey the moonscape ahead, although you don't worry a bit about what lies ahead.

There's another modern element present in the cabin: noise. Wind noise, road noise, tire noise — the Wrangler Unlimited lets in plenty of it, despite measures by Jeep engineers to quiet things down, such as including plenty of acoustic insulation on the underside of the hood. The Unlimited Rubicon's big BF Goodrich off-road tires certainly contribute to the racket, and they're overkill for use around town. If you need your Jeep daily and your heart is set on the Rubicon's ample outdoor skill set, we'd recommend investing in a separate set of wheels and all-terrain tires.

But ultimately, cats chase mice and Wranglers make noise. Those seeking a quiet Jeep can vindicate the hand-wringers by opting for a Compass or Grand Cherokee.

Fun and freedom of movement form the core of the Wrangler's values, even if this means the freedom to fall out from its sides. Like Wranglers past, the Unlimited Rubicon offers removable doors. A detachable wiring harness enables power windows and locks when doors are installed. But be careful in parking lots and on grades, because the lightweight doors swing freely, since they're restrained only by straps.

The swinging tailgate also requires caution when used in close quarters, and unfortunately needs to be opened for the hardtop's rear hatch window to open and clear the spare tire.

Inside, the Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon receives modern coverings and trim materials on the dash, doors and consoles, but the controls are still core Jeep — big thumb switches and knobs, chunky circular vents, thick gear selectors. Contemporary touches also include touchscreen navigation, an Infinity audio system and Bluetooth phone and audio streaming. Controls on the back of the steering wheel allow restless index fingers to shuffle through songs and stations and change the volume — which you'll be doing plenty as speeds and road surfaces change.

The 2011 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited offers the optional Freedom Top, a three-piece modular hard shell roof (the Sunrider soft top is standard). The main piece enclosing the rear seat and cargo area requires a few friends to help lift and remove or replace it, but for times when you just want a little sun, one person can easily remove the two split-targa panels covering driver and passenger.

The biggest advantage of a four-door Wrangler, however, is that not only is it easy for rear-seat passengers to climb in and out, but they're also treated like rear-seat passengers. Ample leg- and headroom make backseat passage a comfortable, not just tolerable, arrangement. And although you won't find many cupholders and the door panels offer only small net pockets, the Wrangler Unlimited opens up with more than 80 cubic feet of cargo space with its rear seats folded, enough for two people to pack nearly anything needed for adventures in the mountains, sea, or both.

Even with a longer wheelbase and four doors, the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited still bears all the hallmarks of its predecessors — distinctive wheel arches, square angles, round headlamps and a seven-slot grille. Unlike the Grand Cherokee, which evolved into a softer shape and is only now reverting to stronger shoulders and jowls, there's no mistaking the Wrangler Unlimited's lineage.

The Rubicon's interior leather adds a touch of luxury for those who'll forge no farther than the city's neglected infrastructure, yet appears hardy enough to hold up to the demands of regular off-roaders.

If you're looking for a dual-duty vehicle, there are better. The noisy cabin isn't so much of a deal-breaker if you're considering a Wrangler in the first place. But the limited fuel economy will hit you where it hurts most, particularly in mixed driving. That said, the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon can make even the urban jungle seem tolerable, and it's ready and able when you need to get off the pavement. It's not the ideal ride for ski adventures and it's not powerful enough for towing, but it makes even a trip to the market feel like an adventure.

Others To Consider
Nissan Xterra, Toyota FJ Cruiser.

The manufacturer provided Edmunds this vehicle for the purposes of evaluation.

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Save up to $300 on one of 104 used 2011 Jeep Wranglers for sale at dealerships within 25 miles of Ashburn, Virginia with prices as low as $12988 as of Apr 21, 2018, based on data from 18 dealers and 71 consumer-driven dealer ratings ranging from 2 to 5 out of 5 stars.

Price comparisons for used 2011 Jeep Wrangler trim styles:

The used 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 70th Anniversary is priced around $25009 with average odometer reading of 63146 miles.

The used 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport is priced around $21814 with average odometer reading of 81843 miles.

The used 2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport is priced around $17872 with average odometer reading of 70522 miles.

The used 2011 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is priced around $20850 with average odometer reading of 49431 miles.

The used 2011 Jeep Wrangler Sahara is priced around $18996 with average odometer reading of 79893 miles.

The used 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara is priced around $18995 with average odometer reading of 95340 miles.

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What options are available on the 2011 Jeep Wrangler?

Available Jeep Wrangler 2011 Submodel Types: SUV

Available Jeep Wrangler 2011 Trims: Unlimited Sport S, X, Unlimited X, Sport, Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock, Unlimited Sport, Unlimited Willys Wheeler, Unlimited Sahara, Willys Wheeler, Unlimited, SE, Unlimited Smoky Mountain, Unlimited 75th Anniversary, Unlimited Rubicon Recon, Unlimited Freedom Edition, Unlimited Winter, Sahara, Unlimited Chief, Unlimited Rubicon, Rubicon, Unlimited 70th Anniversary, Unlimited Altitude Edition, Unlimited Big Bear, Freedom Edition, Rubicon Hard Rock, S, Unlimited Freedom, Chief, Laredo, Renegade, Sport S, Unlimited Black Bear, Unlimited Sport RHD

Exterior Colors: Black Clear Coat, Bright White Clear Coat, Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat, Firecracker Red Clear Coat, Anvil Clear Coat, Hydro Blue Pearl Coat, Rhino Clear Coat, Red Rock Crystal Pearlcoat, Tank Clear Coat, Gobi Clear Coat, Black Clearcoat, Jeep Green Metallic Clearcoat, Chief Clear Coat, Steel Blue Metallic Clearcoat, Ocean Blue Metallic Clear Coat, True Blue Pearl Coat, Xtreme Purple Pear Coat, Flame Red Clear Coat, Flame Red Clearcoat, Natural Green Pearlcoat, Sahara Tan Clearcoat, Stone White Clearcoat, Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearlcoat, Rescue Green Metallic Clearcoat, Baja Yellow Clear Coat, Commando Green, Mango Tango Pearlcoat, Bright Silver Metallic Clearcoat, Bright White Clearcoat, Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat, Punk'n Metallic Clear Coat, Rock Lobster Clear Coat, Black Forest Green Pearlcoat, Deep Water Blue Pearlcoat, Copperhead Pearl Coat, Cosmo Blue Paint, Crush Clear Coat, Detonator Yellow Clearcoat, Midnight Blue Pearlcoat, Mojave Sand Clear Coat, Patriot Blue Pearlcoat, Rugged Brown Pearl Coat, Sunset Orange Pearl Coat, Copper Brown Pearl Coat, Dozer Clearcoat, Gecko Pearl Coat, Hypergreen Clear Coat, Amp'd, Crush Clearcoat, Light Khaki Metallic Clearcoat, Solar Yellow Clearcoat, Surf Blue Pearlcoat, Dark Charcoal Pearlcoat, Flame Red, Forest Green Pearlcoat, Gecko Pearlcoat, Impact Orange Clearcoat, Shale Green Metallic, Solar Yellow CC/Black HT, Stone White Metallic Clearcoat, Black, Black CC/Black HT, Dune Clear Coat, Emerald Green Pearl Metallic, Forest Green PC/Dk Tan HT, Lapis Blue, Light Graystone Pearlcoat, Medium Blue Pearl Metallic, Moss Green Pearlcoat, Sarge Green, Shale Green Metallic Clearcoat, Steel Blue Pearlcoat, Sting-Gray Clear Coat, Sunburst Orange Pearlcoat, Winter Chill Pearlcoat

Interior Colors: Black leather, Black cloth, Black leather/cloth, Dark Slate Gray/Medium Slate Gray cloth, Black/Heritage Tan cloth, Dark Slate Gray/Medium Slate Gray leather, Black premium cloth, Black/Heritage Tan leather, Black/Dark Saddle leather, Dark Khaki/Medium Khaki cloth, Dark Slate Gray/Medium Slate Gray vinyl, Dark Slate Gray cloth, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Khaki/Medium Khaki leather, Freedom Edition leather/cloth, Agate, Dark Khaki/Medium Khaki vinyl, Black, Khaki, Black premium leather, Khaki cloth, Black/Dark Olive leather, Black/Dark Saddle cloth, Black/Red premium leather

Popular Features: Post-collision safety system, Soft Top, Hardtop, Back-up camera, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Blind Spot Monitoring, Parking sensors, Mobile Internet, Upgraded Engine, AWD/4WD, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Aux Audio Inputs, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Alarm, 3500lb Towing Capacity, Bluetooth, Trip Computer, Towing Hitch, Navigation, USB Inputs, Remote Start, Heated seats, Auto Climate Control, Leather Seats, Upgraded Stereo

Engine/Mechanics: 6, 4 cylinders

Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL

Fuel Types: regular unleaded

Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive

Used 2011 Jeep Wrangler Overview

The used 2011 Jeep Wrangler is offered in the following submodels: SUV. Available styles include Unlimited Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M), Sport 2dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M), and Unlimited Sahara 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M). Pre-owned Wrangler models are available with a 0-liter gas engine, with output up to 0 hp, depending on engine type. The used 2011 Wrangler comes with four wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 6-speed manual.