There are five engines from which to choose:
- 3.6-liter V6 (285 horsepower, 260 lb-ft of torque) paired with a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic transmission
- Turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder (270 hp, 295 lb-ft of torque); automatic transmission only
- Turbocharged 3.0-liter diesel V6 (260 hp, 442 lb-ft of torque); Rubicon Far Out only
- 6.4-liter V8 called the 392 (470 hp, 470 lb-ft of torque); automatic, four-door Rubicon only
- Plug-in hybrid powertrain called the 4xe (375 hp, 470 lb-ft of torque); see separate review on Edmunds for more detail
Sport
Starts you off with the basics, such as:
- Foglights
- Tow hooks
- Skid plates
- 17-inch steel wheels
- 7-inch touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
- Crank windows and manual door locks
Sport S
Adds a few creature comforts such as:
- Alloy wheels
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Air conditioning
- Power windows and door locks
Willys Sport, Sport S, Willys and Altitude
These are similar to the Sport but add a varying mix of additional features (air conditioning and power windows and door locks, for instance) or special styling details.
Wrangler Freedom Edition
The new-for-2023 Freedom Edition is based on the Sport S but adds a military flavor with unique badging, a steel front and bumper rock rails. Jeep also makes a donation to military charities with every model sold.
High Tide
This new beach-oriented variant is based on the Sport S trim and adds:
- Xtreme Recon package (see below)
- Hardtop with Sunrider fabric section
- LED exterior lighting
- Rock rails
- Unique badging
Jeep Beach
This special-edition package is available as an add-on to the High Tide and also has:
- Body-color fenders
- Unique exterior and interior badging
- Premium leather upholstery
Sahara
A more plush and stylish Wrangler with:
- Body-colored grille and fender flares
- 18-inch wheels
- Full-time 4WD
- 8.4-inch touchscreen with integrated navigation
- Upgraded driver information display
- Automatic climate control
- Remote keyless entry
Rubicon
The Rubicon is a true warrior with these standard features to increase off-road capability:
- 17-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
- Heavy-duty front and rear axles with shorter 4.10 gear ratio
- 4:1 low-range gearing (provides extra traction when off-roading)
- Electronic locking front and rear differentials (provides extra traction when off-roading)
- Electronic disconnecting front stabilizer bar (enhances wheel articulation when off-roading)
- Rock rails (protects underbody when off-roading)
- Off-Road Plus drive mode
Far Out Edition
This new package is the last Wrangler to offer the diesel engine and is based on the Rubicon. It commemorates the occasion with:
- Unique exterior graphics
- Body-color fender flares
- Trailer Tow and HD Electrical Group (see below)
- Black leather upholstery with red accents
- Heated front seats and steering wheel
- Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
- Rear parking sensors (alerts you to objects behind the vehicle when reversing)
Rubicon 392
This high-powered model lacks the Rubicon's axle ratio and low-range gearing but adds:
- V8 engine
- High-performance brakes
- 2-inch suspension lift
- Fox shock absorbers
- Three-piece hardtop
- LED headlights
- Leather upholstery
- Heated front seats and steering wheel
- Alpine premium stereo system
- Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning
- Rear parking sensors
- Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
- Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Many of the standard features found on the Rubicon 392 are available on the other Wrangler trims as part of the subtrim packages or other bundled option packages. Depending on the Wrangler's trim and configuration, other key options to look out for:
- Forward-facing camera (to help better spot terrain when off-roading)
- Trailer Tow and HD Electrical Group
- Class II hitch and seven-pin wiring harness
- Upgraded alternator
- Auxiliary switches
- Sky One-Touch power top (combines hardtop sides with a retractable fabric roof-length cover)
- Xtreme Recon package
- 35-inch tires on beadlock-capable wheels
- Fender extensions
- 4.56:1 axle gearing
- 1.5-inch suspension lift
- Reinforced hinge gate for the heavier spare tire