Rubicon 4WD
What the Rubicon adds over the Sport
| Spec | Sport | Rubicon |
|---|---|---|
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4691 lbs | 5072 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4650 lbs | 5050 lbs |
| Ground clearance | 10 in | 11.1 in |
| Overall height | 75 in | 76.1 in |
| Payload capacity | 1700 lbs | 1200 lbs |
| Front suspension type | Solid axle, link coil, leading arms, track bar, coil springs, stabilizer bar | Solid axle, link coil, leading arms, track bar, coil springs, stabilizer bar, electronic sway-bar disconnect |
| Tire size | 245/75R17 | LT285/70R17C |
| Final drive ratio | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 44.5 ft | 44.8 ft |
| Wheel material | steel | aluminum |
Standard here, not on the base trim: 17-in. aluminum polish/painted Granite Crystal wheels (Rubicon), 33-in. — all-terrain tires, 285/70R17 Falken Wildpeak A/T, 3rd generation Dana 44 heavy-duty solid front (wide track), 3rd generation Dana 44 heavy-duty solid rear (wide track), Air conditioning with automatic temperature control — dual zone, Automatic headlamps, Auxiliary power, 115-volt outlet in center console, Axle Ratio 4.10:1, Body-color grille — Mojave and Rubicon accent throats and headlamp rings, Cabin air filter — dual zone, Deep-tinted sunscreen rear and quarter windows, FOX monotube shocks, Fender flares — Two-piece, high clearance — black, Front skid plate/brush guard, Full-metal doors with power windows, Infotainment Group — includes 8.4-in. VP4 radio with NAV, inside electro-chromatic rearview mirror, SOS Call located on the header above rearview mirror and nine-speaker premium audio system with all-weather subwoofer, LED ambient footwell lamp — mood/accent light, LED center console ambient lamp, Nine Alpine speakers with all-weather subwoofer and 552-watt amplifier, Passive entry, Power door locks (speed-sensitive locking) — door-mounted switches, Power windows (front and rear), driver and passenger one-touch down, Power-heated mirrors, Premium cloth seats, Radio with Uconnect 4C NAV with 8.4-in. display, Remote Keyless Entry with mechanical flip key, Rock rails — Cab and bed, black, painted steel, heavy-duty, and protective, Rock-Trac NV241 OR, part-time, shift-on-the-fly transfer case; 4:1 low-gear ratio, SiriusXM Guardian Connected Services — includes one-year trial, SiriusXM Radio — includes a six-month trial subscription, SiriusXM Traffic Plus — includes five-year trial subscription, SiriusXM Travel Link — includes five-year trial subscription, Steering wheel — Leather wrapped, Sway-bar disconnect — electronically controlled, front, Tow hooks — two front, two rear, Tru-Lok front, electronic remote locking, Tru-Lok rear, electronic remote locking, Two USBs and two USB-C in back of center console, Universal garage door opener, Vehicle theft alarm — protects doors and liftgate
Specifications
Source: manufacturer press kitBrakes
| Front brake diameter | 330 mm |
| Front brake type | vented rotor, twin-piston floating caliper |
| Rear brake diameter | 345 mm |
| Rear brake type | vented rotor, single-piston floating caliper |
Cargo
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 35.5 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | 103 cu-ft |
Connected Services
| Connected services brand | SiriusXM Guardian |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | 12 months |
Dimensions Exterior
| Ground clearance | 11.1 in |
| Overall height | 76.1 in |
| Overall length | 218 in |
| Overall width | 73.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 137.3 in |
Engine Basics
| Aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Cylinder count | 6 |
| Engine displacement | 3604 cc |
| Fuel injection system | Sequential multiport electronic returnless |
| Engine type (full description) | 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 SMPI |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 24-Valve |
Engine Output
| Horsepower | 285 hp |
| Torque | 260 lb-ft |
Fuel Economy
| MPG (city) | 16 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 19 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 23 mpg |
Fuel System
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 22 gal |
Headroom
| Front headroom | 42.8 in |
| Third-row headroom | 42.8 in |
Legroom
| Front legroom | 41.2 in |
| Third-row legroom | 38.3 in |
Seating
| Passenger seating capacity | 5 |
Shoulder Room
| Front shoulder room | 55.7 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 55.7 in |
Steering
| Steering type | Electro-hydraulic power |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 44.8 ft |
Suspension
| Front suspension type | Solid axle, link coil, leading arms, track bar, coil springs, stabilizer bar, electronic sway-bar disconnect |
| Rear suspension type | Solid axle, link coil, trailing arms, track bar, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
Tires
| Tire size | LT285/70R17C |
Transmission
| Final drive ratio | 4.1 |
| Transmission speeds | 6 |
| Transmission type | manual |
Weights
| Curb weight (maximum) | 5072 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 5050 lbs |
| Payload capacity | 1200 lbs |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 17 in |
| Wheel material | aluminum |
| Wheel width | 7.5 in |
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kitSafety15 std · 9 opt
- Forward Collision Warning optional
- Advanced multistage front airbags
- Supplemental front seat side airbag
- Rear Child Seat Anchors — LATCH
- Trailer-sway control
- Antilock braking system with Hydraulic Assist Braking
- Driver and front passenger seat belt alert (all markets)
- Electronic Roll Mitigation
- Electronic stability control — includes hydraulic assist brake booster and traction control
- Front passenger seat Occupant Detection System
- Hill-start Assist
- Rear backup camera with dynamic gridlines
- Speed and cruise control
- Vehicle theft alarm — protects doors and liftgate
- Adaptive cruise control optional
- Blind-spot Monitoring optional
- Blind-spot Monitoring indicator inside mirrors optional
- Forward-facing off-road camera optional
- Jeep Active Safety Group — includes Rear Park Assist, Blind-spot Monitoring and LED taillamps optional
- Jeep Advanced Safety Group — includes adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning optional
- Rear Park Assist optional
- Selec-Speed Control (packaged with eight-speed automatic transmission) optional
- Sentry Key antitheft engine immobilizer
- Tire-pressure Monitoring
Infotainment12 std · 1 opt
- Infotainment Group — includes 8.4-in. VP4 radio with NAV, inside electro-chromatic rearview mirror, SOS Call located on the header above rearview mirror and nine-speaker premium audio system with all-weather subwoofer
- Media hub (one full-function USB and auxiliary port)
- Mounted audio controls
- Nine Alpine speakers with all-weather subwoofer and 552-watt amplifier
- Radio with Uconnect 4C NAV with 8.4-in. display
- SiriusXM Guardian Connected Services — includes one-year trial
- SiriusXM Radio — includes a six-month trial subscription
- SiriusXM Traffic Plus — includes five-year trial subscription
- SiriusXM Travel Link — includes five-year trial subscription
- Two USBs and two USB-C in back of center console
- USB — fully functional in center console
- Uconnect Voice Command — hands-free calling with address book and Bluetooth
- Removable Bluetooth wireless speaker optional
Convenience8 std · 3 opt
- Auxiliary power, 115-volt outlet in center console
- Passive entry
- Power door locks (speed-sensitive locking) — door-mounted switches
- Power outlet, 12-volt, instrument panel
- Power windows (front and rear), driver and passenger one-touch down
- Push button start
- Remote Keyless Entry with mechanical flip key
- Universal garage door opener
- 115-volt power outlet (truck bed) optional
- Auxiliary electrical switches – four programmable switches, heavy-duty 240-amp alternator optional
- Remote start system optional
Climate3 std · 1 opt
- Air conditioning with automatic temperature control — dual zone
- Cabin air filter — dual zone
- Floor heat ducts — rear
- Cold Weather Group — includes heated front seats, heated steering wheel and remote start optional
Seating4 std · 2 opt
- Heated front seats optional
- Driver seat — six-way manual (fore/aft, recline, height adjust)
- Front passenger seat — four-way manual (fore/aft, recline)
- Premium cloth seats
- Two-way lumbar (driver only)
- Leather-trimmed seats optional
Interior15 std · 4 opt
- Heated steering wheel optional
- Console — full-floor with front and rear cup holders, locking storage and armrest
- EVIC controls
- Floor mats — Front and rear
- LED ambient footwell lamp — mood/accent light
- LED center console ambient lamp
- LED door bezel ambient lamp
- LED footwell courtesy — functional
- LED front cup holder
- LED overhead courtesy lamp
- LED rear cup holder
- Lockable rear behind-seat storage
- Rear under-seat storage
- Steering wheel — Leather wrapped
- Wash-out interior with removable carpet and drain plugs
- Hardtop headliner optional
- Lockable and removable storage bin under rear seat optional
- Mopar slush mats optional
- Tilt/telescoping steering column — manual
Exterior16 std · 16 opt
- 17-in. aluminum polish/painted Granite Crystal wheels (Rubicon)
- 33-in. — all-terrain tires, 285/70R17 Falken Wildpeak A/T
- Automatic headlamps
- Body-color grille — Mojave and Rubicon accent throats and headlamp rings
- Deep-tinted sunscreen rear and quarter windows
- Fender flares — Two-piece, high clearance — black
- Fog lamps
- Front skid plate/brush guard
- Full-metal doors with power windows
- Halogen headlamps
- Mold-in color manual folding mirrors
- Power-heated mirrors
- Rock rails — Cab and bed, black, painted steel, heavy-duty, and protective
- Skid plates — Fuel tank and transfer case
- Sunrider folding soft-top with sunroof feature
- Tow hooks — two front, two rear
- 33-in. — mud-terrain tires, 285/70R17 Falken Wildpeak M/T optional
- Black Three-piece Hardtop Group — includes black three-piece hardtop with Freedom panels, rear window defroster and sliding rear window optional
- Body-color Three-piece Hardtop Group — includes body-color three-piece hardtop with Freedom panels, rear window defroster and sliding rear window optional
- Body-color three-piece hardtop optional
- Corning Gorilla Glass windshield optional
- Dual Top Group (includes premium Sunrider) optional
- Fender flares — Two-piece, high clearance — body-color insert optional
- Freedom Top three-piece modular hardtop with rear defroster, sliding rear window and Freedom Panel storage bag optional
- Half doors optional
- LED Lighting Group — includes LED headlamps with round signature lighting, LED front fog lamps, LED daytime running lamps, LED Park Turn and LED taillamps optional
- LED fog lamps (packaged with LED Lighting Group) optional
- LED reflector headlamps (packaged with LED Lighting Group) optional
- Mopar Sunrider soft-top for hardtop optional
- Optional 17-in. aluminum polish/painted Mid-gloss Black wheels (Rubicon) optional
- Premium Sunrider soft-top optional
- Rubicon heavy metal winch-capable front bumper — includes steel front bumper with removable endcaps optional
Powertrain7 std · 3 opt
- 3rd generation Dana 44 heavy-duty solid front (wide track)
- 3rd generation Dana 44 heavy-duty solid rear (wide track)
- Axle Ratio 4.10:1
- Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 SMPI — Six-speed manual
- Rock-Trac NV241 OR, part-time, shift-on-the-fly transfer case; 4:1 low-gear ratio
- Tru-Lok front, electronic remote locking
- Tru-Lok rear, electronic remote locking
- 3.0-Liter EcoDiesel V-6 — Eight-speed automatic optional
- Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 SMPI — Eight-speed automatic optional
- Rock-Trac NV241 OR, full-time, shift-on-the-fly transfer case; 4:1 low-gear ratio optional
Chassis2 std · 0 opt
- FOX monotube shocks
- Sway-bar disconnect — electronically controlled, front
Cargo5 std · 6 opt
- 5-foot steel box
- Cargo lights
- Class II bumper hitch
- Damped three-position tailgate
- Four-pin and seven-pin trailer wiring
- Adjustable rail-based tie-down system optional
- Class IV receiver hitch optional
- Roll-up tonneau cover optional
- Spray-in bedliner optional
- Trail Rail Cargo Management Group — includes three box rails, four anchor pods, 115-volt bed power outlet and lockable rear under-seat storage bin optional
- Trailer Tow Group — includes heavy-duty 240-amp alternator, Class IV hitch receiver and heavy-duty cooling optional
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Common questions about the Rubicon
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhat does the 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon add over the Sport?
Against the Sport, 40 features become standard that the Sport does not and 10 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.