2020 Jeep Wrangler Review

Both body styles are available with a soft-top convertible or a hardtop. The Sport has a very basic set of features that provide a good starting point, but most savvy buyers will want features afforded by its sublevels or the Sahara. The Rubicon is the most capable off-road thanks to its special features, including shorter axle gearing and an electronically disconnecting front stabilizer bar.

Several powertrains are available, starting with the standard 3.6-liter V6 (285 horsepower, 260 lb-ft of torque). By default, it's paired to a six-speed manual transmission, though an eight-speed automatic is optional.

A turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder (270 hp, 295 lb-ft) is optional, and it's mated exclusively to an eight-speed automatic. Versions of both engines with the mild hybrid eTorque system are available on Sahara models. A turbocharged 3.0-liter diesel V6 is also available (late availability). It makes 260 hp and 442 lb-ft of torque.

The Sport trim level is somewhat basic, with standard features that include 17-inch steel wheels, skid plates and tow hooks. It also has foglights, removable full metal doors with crank windows, a fold-down windshield, manual mirrors and locks, cruise control, push-button start, a height-adjustable driver's seat with two-way lumbar adjustment, and a one-piece folding rear seat.

Also included are a 5-inch touchscreen, a rearview camera, Bluetooth, an eight-speaker sound system, and a USB port. Besides its two extra doors, the Unlimited version also has a bigger gas tank, air conditioning and a 60/40-split folding rear seat.

The Sport S is less spartan, with alloy wheels, air conditioning, automatic headlights, remote locking and unlocking, heated power mirrors, power windows and locks, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and sun visors. The Unlimited-only Altitude further adds 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty brakes and suspension, a hardtop, and a rear window defroster and washer.

There are three special-edition Wrangler models that build off the Sport S. The Black and Tan model equips the Sport S with all-terrain tires, side rails, a larger driver information display, a 7-inch touchscreen, satellite radio, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. The Willys adds off-road equipment in the form of a limited-slip rear differential, heavy-duty brakes, rails and shocks lifted from the Rubicon trim, and 32-inch all-terrain tires. You also get a handful of unique appearance upgrades. Finally, the Freedom package pads on military-themed graphics, a soft top, tinted windows and all-terrain tires.

The midlevel Sahara is only available in the four-door configuration and adds most of the features from the above Altitude and Black and Tan models, in addition to painted exterior body panels and trim. A full-time four-wheel-drive system with a lockable center differential is optional. Its Altitude trim includes the hardtop and rear window washer and defroster, plus leather upholstery and a leather-wrapped shifter.

The most off-road-capable of the Wranglers is the Rubicon. It gets Sahara equipment plus 17-inch wheels, special tires, heavy-duty axles with shorter gearing, 4.0-to-1 low-range gearing (other trims come with a 2.72 ratio), electronic front and rear lockable differentials, an electronically disconnecting front stabilizer bar, rock rails, and upgraded cloth upholstery.

Much of the upper-level equipment is available in groups or as stand-alone options for lower trim levels. Other options include remote start, keyless entry, heated seats, a heated steering wheel, leather upholstery, an 8.4-inch display with navigation, and a nine-speaker Alpine sound system.

All trims are also available with a higher-quality soft top as well as a black or a body-colored hardtop. If you're looking for additional safety features, the Safety Group package adds a blind-spot monitor and front and rear parking sensors, while the Advanced Safety Group package includes adaptive cruise control and a forward collision warning system.