| Model year | 2011 |
| Make | Jeep |
| Model | Wrangler |
| Style | Unlimited Rubicon 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M) |
| Base MSRP | $33,495 |
| Options on test vehicle | Mango Tango Pearlcoat; Dual Top Group ($1,625 -- includes easy-folding soft top, Freedom Top three-piece modular hardtop, freedom roof panel storage bag, rear window defroster, rear window washer and wipers); Media Center 430N ($1,035 -- includes AM/FM stereo, single-disc CD/DVD player, CD/MP3 playback, 30GB hard disk drive, audio jack input for mobile devices, navigation system with GPS, 6.5-inch touchscreen display monitor, remote USB port); Quick Order Package 24R ($825 -- includes vehicle with standard equipment, four-speed automatic transmission, tip start, transmission skid plate); Two-Tone Leather-Trimmed Seats ($700 -- includes two-tone leather-trimmed seats. Driver height adjuster, front seat back map pocket, heated front seats); Supplemental Front Side Airbags ($490); Connectivity Group ($385 -- includes leather-wrapped steering wheel. Remote USB port, Uconnect voice command with Bluetooth, vehicle information center); Trailer Tow Group ($270 -- includes Class 2 receiver hitch with four-pin connector wiring, trailer sway damping); Heated Front Seats ($250); Remote Start System ($200); Air-Conditioning With Automatic Temperature Control ($155 -- includes air-conditioning with automatic temperature control, air filtration) |
| As-tested MSRP | $39,430 |
| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive |
| Engine type | Naturally aspirated, port-injected V6, gasoline |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 3,778cc (231 cu-in) |
| Block/head material | Iron/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | Pushrod, two valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 9.6 |
| Redline (rpm) | 5,500 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 202 @ 5,200 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 237 @ 4,000 |
| Fuel type | Regular unleaded |
| Transmission type | Four-speed automatic |
| Transmission and axle ratios (x:1) | I = 2.84, II = 1.57, III = 1, IV = 0.69, R = 2.21, Final: 2.57 |
| Suspension, front | Solid axle, coil springs, monotube dampers, decoupling stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Solid axle, coil springs, monotube dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Hydraulic-assist, recirculating-ball power steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 14.7 |
| Tire brand | BFGoodrich |
| Tire model | Mud-Terrain T/A |
| Tire type | All-terrain front and rear |
| Tire size, front | LT255/75R17 |
| Tire size, rear | LT255/75R17 |
| Wheel size | 17-by-7.5 inches front and rear |
| Wheel material | Cast aluminum |
| Brakes, front | 11.9-by-1.1 inch ventilated disc with single-piston sliding calipers |
| Brakes, rear | 12.4-by-0.47 inch solid disc with single-piston sliding calipers |
| Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) | 3.7 |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 6.7 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 11.2 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 17.3 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 17.9 |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 10.8 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 45 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 138 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 54 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.62 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 46.5 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 78.1 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 70.6 |
| Acceleration comments | Wow does this feel like an antique. Four-speed? Seriously? Each gear takes an eternity that's got a raspy soundtrack. Upshifts are rather harsh, then revs drop way out of power band. I'll say this, however; it's very consistent (and slow). Allows pedal overlap, but it didn't help. |
| Braking rating | Poor |
| Braking comments | Aside from the fact there's very little rubber on the pavement (with such large lugs) the ABS manages to keep the Jeep straight and reasonably fade-free. Lots of dive, but that's expected. |
| Handling rating | Very Poor |
| Handling comments | Skid pad: An utterly pointless waste of fuel and tires. The stability control barely allows this Jeep to go around in a circle. Slalom: Similarly futile due to ultra-conservative ESC. It's a fish out of water -- like taking a Porsche 911 GT2 up the Rubicon Trail. |
| Elevation (ft.) | 1,121 |
| Temperature (°F) | 56.8 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 42.4 |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 3.6, H |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 15 city/19 highway/16 combined |
| Edmunds observed (mpg) | 13.5 |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 18.6 |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 4,340 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 4,575 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 51.4/48.6 |
| Length (in.) | 173.4 |
| Width (in.) | 73.9 |
| Height (in.) | 70.8 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 116.0 |
| Track, front (in.) | 61.9 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 61.9 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 41.0 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 37.2 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 41.3 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 40.4 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 55.8 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 56.8 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 46.43 |
| Max. cargo volume, seats folded (cu-ft) | 86.75 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 5 years/100,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 5 years/100,000 miles |
| Roadside assistance | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Optional |
| Antilock brakes | Four-wheel ABS |
| Electronic brake enhancements | Braking assist, electronic brakeforce distribution |
| Traction control | Traction control |
| Stability control | Stability control |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Tire-pressure monitoring |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Not Tested |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Not Tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not Tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not Tested |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not Tested |
| IIHS offset | Good |
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