Rubicon 4WD
What the Rubicon adds over the Sport
| Spec | Sport | Rubicon |
|---|---|---|
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4662 lbs | 5031 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4662 lbs | 5031 lbs |
| Ground clearance | 10 in | 11.1 in |
| Overall height | 75 in | 76.1 in |
| Payload capacity | 1050 lbs | 1100 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, Electronic Solid Sway-bar Disconnect System |
| Tire size | 245/75R17 | LT285/70R17C |
| Final drive ratio | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 44.5 ft | 44.7 ft |
| Wheel material | steel | aluminum |
Standard here, not on the base trim: 115-volt power outlet, 3rd generation Dana 44 heavy-duty solid front (wide track), 3rd generation Dana 44 heavy-duty solid rear (wide track), Adaptive cruise control, Automatic headlamps, Automatic temperature control — dual zone, Auxiliary electrical switches — four programmable switches, heavy-duty 240-amp alternator, Auxiliary power, 115-volt outlet in center console, Axle Ratio 4.10:1, Cabin air filter — dual zone, Class IV receiver hitch, Corning Gorilla Glass windshield, Deep-tinted sunscreen rear and quarter windows, Fender flares — Two-piece, high-clearance — black, Grille — Body-color — Mojave and Rubicon accent throats and headlamp rings, LED ambient footwell lamp — mood/accent light, LED center console ambient lamp, LED fog lamps (packaged with LED Lighting Group), LED reflector headlamps (packaged with LED Lighting Group), Leather-wrapped, Passive entry, Power-heated, Remote keyless entry with mechanical flip key, Rock rails — Cab and bed, black, painted steel, heavy-duty, protective, Rock-Trac NV241 OR, part-time, shift-on-the-fly transfer case; 4:1 low-gear ratio, Seating — Premium cloth, Skid plates — Front skid plate/brush guard, Sway-bar disconnect — electronically controlled, front, Tires — 33-in. — all-terrain, 285/70R17 Falken Wildpeak A/T, Tow hooks — Four tow hooks — two front, two rear, Tru-Lok front, electronic remote locking, Tru-Lok rear, electronic remote locking, Two USBs and two USB-Cs in back of center console, Universal garage door opener, Vehicle theft alarm — protects doors and liftgate, Wheels — 17-in. aluminum machined with Mid Gloss Black pockets
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 (premium tier) | 12 months |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | 3 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) | 17 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 19 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 22 mpg |
Fuel System
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 22 gal |
Headroom
| Front headroom | 42.8 in |
| Second-row headroom | 42.8 in |
Legroom
| Front legroom | 41.2 in |
| Second-row legroom | 38.3 in |
Seating
| Passenger seating capacity | 5 |
Shoulder Room
| Front shoulder room | 55.7 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 55.7 in |
Steering
| Steering type | Electro-hydraulic power |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 44.7 ft |
Suspension
| Front suspension type | Solid axle, link coil, leading arms, track bar, coil springs, Electronic Solid Sway-bar Disconnect System |
| 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 | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic hybrid |
Weights
| Curb weight (maximum) | 5031 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 5031 lbs |
| Payload capacity | 1100 lbs |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 17 in |
| Wheel material | aluminum |
| Wheel width | 7.5 in |
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kitSafety17 std · 5 opt
- Advanced multistage front airbags
- Rear backup camera with dynamic gridlines
- Side curtain airbags for first and second rows
- Supplemental front seat side airbag
- Rear Child Seat Anchors — LATCH
- Trailer-sway control
- Rear Park Assist optional
- Adaptive cruise control
- Anti-lock brake 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
- Speed and cruise control
- Vehicle theft alarm — protects doors and liftgate
- Blind-spot Monitoring optional
- Blind-spot Monitoring indicator inside mirrors optional
- Forward-facing off-road camera optional
- Selec-Speed Control optional
- Sentry Key antitheft engine immobilizer
- Tire-pressure Monitoring
Infotainment8 std · 6 opt
- Eight speakers
- Media hub (one full-function USB and auxiliary port)
- Mounted audio controls
- Radio with Uconnect 5 with 12.3-in. display
- SiriusXM Radio — includes a three-month trial subscription
- Two USBs and two USB-Cs in back of center console
- USB — fully functional in center console
- Uconnect Voice Command — hands-free calling with address book and Bluetooth
- Nine Alpine speakers with all-weather subwoofer and 552-watt amplifier optional
- Radio with Uconnect 5 NAV with 12.3-in. display optional
- Removable Bluetooth wireless speaker optional
- SiriusXM Guardian Connected Services — includes one-year trial optional
- SiriusXM Traffic Plus — includes five-year trial subscription optional
- SiriusXM Travel Link — includes five-year trial subscription optional
Convenience10 std · 1 opt
- Push-button start
- Remote start system optional
- 115-volt power outlet
- Auxiliary electrical switches — four programmable switches, heavy-duty 240-amp alternator
- Auxiliary power, 115-volt outlet in center console
- Passive entry
- Power (speed-sensitive locking) — door-mounted switches
- Power outlet, 12-volt, instrument panel
- Power windows (front and rear), driver and passenger one-touch down
- Remote keyless entry with mechanical flip key
- Universal garage door opener
Climate3 std · 0 opt
- Automatic temperature control — dual zone
- Cabin air filter — dual zone
- Floor heat ducts — rear
Seating4 std · 4 opt
- Heated front optional
- Driver — six-way manual (fore/aft, recline, height adjust)
- Front passenger — four-way manual (fore/aft, recline)
- Seating — Premium cloth
- Two-way lumbar (driver only)
- Driver — 12-way power (fore/aft, recline, height adjust, lumbar) optional
- Front passenger — 12-way power (fore/aft, recline, height adjust, lumbar) optional
- Leather-trimmed optional
Interior13 std · 3 opt
- Heated 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
- Leather-wrapped
- Wash-out interior with removable carpet and drain plugs
- Hardtop headliner optional
- Mopar all-weather slush mats optional
- Tilt/telescoping steering column — manual
Exterior17 std · 7 opt
- Black Sunrider soft-top
- Corning Gorilla Glass windshield
- Deep-tinted sunscreen rear and quarter windows
- Fender flares — Two-piece, high-clearance — black
- Full-metal with power windows
- Grille — Body-color — Mojave and Rubicon accent throats and headlamp rings
- LED fog lamps (packaged with LED Lighting Group)
- LED reflector headlamps (packaged with LED Lighting Group)
- Mirrors — Mold-in-color manual folding
- Power-heated
- Rock rails — Cab and bed, black, painted steel, heavy-duty, protective
- Skid plates — Front skid plate/brush guard
- Skid plates — Fuel tank and transfer case
- Tires — 33-in. — all-terrain, 285/70R17 Falken Wildpeak A/T
- Tow hooks — Four tow hooks — two front, two rear
- Wheels — 17-in. aluminum machined with Mid Gloss Black pockets
- Body-color three-piece hardtop 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
- Mopar Sunrider flip-top for hardtop optional
- Tires — 33-in. — mud-terrain, 285/70R17 Falken Wildpeak M/T optional
- Wheels — Optional 17-in. aluminum machined Mid Gloss Black optional
- Automatic headlamps
Powertrain7 std · 1 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 / Eight-speed automatic
- 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
- Rock-Trac NV241 OR, full-time, shift-on-the-fly transfer case; 4:1 low-gear ratio optional
Chassis1 std · 0 opt
- Sway-bar disconnect — electronically controlled, front
Cargo8 std · 4 opt
- Class IV receiver hitch
- 5-ft. steel box
- Cargo lights
- Class II bumper hitch
- Damped three-position tailgate
- Four-pin and seven-pin trailer wiring
- Lockable rear behind-seat storage
- Rear under-seat storage
- Adjustable rail-based tie-down system optional
- Lockable and removable storage bin under rear seat optional
- Roll-up tonneau cover optional
- Spray-in bedliner optional
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Common questions about the Rubicon
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhat does the 2025 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon add over the Sport?
Against the Sport, 36 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.