2026 Jeep Gladiator
Willys 4WD
What the Willys adds over the Sport
| Spec | Sport | Willys |
|---|---|---|
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4695 lbs | 4860 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4695 lbs | 4860 lbs |
| Tire size | 245/75R17 | LT255/75R17 |
| Wheel material | steel | aluminum |
Standard here, not on the base trim: Adaptive cruise control, Automatic headlamps, Automatic temperature control — dual zone, Auxiliary electrical switches — four programmable switches, heavy-duty 240-amp alternator, Cabin air filter — dual zone, Class IV receiver hitch, Corning Gorilla Glass windshield, Deep-tinted sunscreen rear and quarter windows, Fender Flares — Two-piece, body-color insert, Grille — Black, LED ambient footwell lamp — mood/accent light, LED fog lamps (packaged with LED Lighting Group), LED reflector headlamps (packaged with LED Lighting Group), Leather-wrapped, Mopar all-weather slush mats, Passive entry, Power-heated, Remote keyless entry with mechanical flip key, Rock Rails — Cab, black, painted steel, heavy-duty, protective, Tires — 32-in., mud-terrain, LT255/75R17, Trailer Tow and AUX Switch Group — includes heavy-duty 240-amp alternator, Class IV hitch receiver, heavy-duty cooling and programmable auxiliary switches, Tru-Lok rear, electronic remote locking, Vehicle theft alarm — protects doors and liftgate, Wheels — 17-in. aluminum painted Mid Gloss Black
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 |
Dimensions Exterior
| Ground clearance | 10 in |
| Overall height | 75 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 |
| 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) | 22.2 ft |
Suspension
| Front suspension type | Solid axle, link coil, leading arms, track bar, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear suspension type | Solid axle, link coil, trailing arms, track bar, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
Tires
| Tire size | LT255/75R17 |
Transmission
| Final drive ratio | 3.7 |
| Transmission speeds | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic |
Weights
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4860 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4860 lbs |
| Payload capacity | 1025 lbs |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 17 in |
| Wheel material | aluminum |
| Wheel width | 7.5 in |
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kitSafety17 std · 5 opt
- Adaptive cruise control
- Advanced multistage front airbags
- Rear backup camera with dynamic gridlines
- Side curtain airbags for first and second rows
- Supplemental front seat side airbag
- Trailer-sway control
- Rear Park Assist optional
- All-speed Traction Control
- Anti-lock brake system with hydraulic-assist brake booster
- 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 Child Seat Anchor System — LATCH
- Vehicle theft alarm — protects doors and liftgate
- Blind-spot Monitoring optional
- Blind-spot Monitoring indicator (mirror-mounted) optional
- Jeep Active Safety Group — includes Rear park assist, Blind-spot Monitoring and LED taillamps optional
- Selec-Speed Control optional
- Sentry Key anti-theft engine immobilizer
- Tire-pressure Monitoring
Infotainment7 std · 7 opt
- Audio System — 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
- 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
- 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
- Technology Group (Sport/Willys) — includes inside electrochromatic rearview mirror, nine-speaker premium audio system with all-weather subwoofer, and Bluetooth wireless speaker, 115V interior outlet and rear center console USBs optional
- Two USBs and two USB-Cs in back of center console optional
Convenience7 std · 4 opt
- Push-button start
- Auxiliary electrical switches — four programmable switches, heavy-duty 240-amp alternator
- 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
- Auxiliary power, 115-volt outlet in center console optional
- Convenience Group (Sport/Willys) — includes passive entry, automatic temperature control with dual zone, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, 7-in. thin-film transistor (TFT) cluster, SiriusXM and universal garage door opener optional
- Remote start system optional
- Universal garage door opener optional
Climate3 std · 0 opt
- Automatic temperature control — dual zone
- Cabin air filter — dual zone
- Floor heat ducts — rear
Seating4 std · 1 opt
- Heated front optional
- Driver — six-way manual (fore/aft, recline, height adjust)
- Cloth
- Front passenger — four-way manual (fore/aft, recline)
- Two-way lumbar (driver only)
Interior15 std · 3 opt
- Heated optional
- Inside electrochromatic rearview mirror 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 door bezel ambient lamp
- LED footwell courtesy — functional
- LED front cup holder
- LED overhead courtesy lamp
- LED rear cup holder
- Leather-wrapped
- Mopar all-weather slush mats
- Speed and cruise control
- Wash-out interior with removable carpet and drain plugs
- Hardtop headliner optional
- Tilt/telescoping steering column — manual
- Cargo lights
Exterior16 std · 4 opt
- Corning Gorilla Glass windshield
- Deep-tinted sunscreen rear and quarter windows
- Fender Flares — Two-piece, body-color insert
- Full-metal with power windows
- Grille — Black
- 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, black, painted steel, heavy-duty, protective
- Skid Plates — Fuel tank and transfer case
- Tires — 32-in., mud-terrain, LT255/75R17
- Tops — Black Sunrider soft-top
- Tow Hooks — Three (two front, one rear)
- Wheels — 17-in. aluminum painted Mid Gloss Black
- Black Three-piece Hardtop Group — includes black three-piece hardtop with Freedom panels, rear window defroster and sliding rear window optional
- Tops — Dual Top Group (includes premium Sunrider) optional
- Tops — Freedom Top three-piece modular hardtop with rear defroster, sliding rear window and Freedom Panel storage bag optional
- Tops — Mopar Sunrider flip-top for hardtop optional
- Automatic headlamps
Powertrain6 std · 0 opt
- 3rd generation Dana 44 heavy-duty solid front
- 3rd generation Dana 44 heavy-duty solid rear
- 4WD system — Command-Trac NV241, part-time, shift-on-the-fly transfer case
- Axle Ratio 3.73:1
- Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 SMPI / Eight-speed automatic
- Tru-Lok rear, electronic remote locking
Cargo7 std · 5 opt
- Class IV receiver hitch
- 5-ft. steel box
- Damped three-position tailgate
- Four-pin and seven-pin trailer wiring
- Lockable rear behind-seat storage
- Rear under-seat storage
- Trailer Tow and AUX Switch Group — includes heavy-duty 240-amp alternator, Class IV hitch receiver, heavy-duty cooling and programmable auxiliary switches
- 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
- Trail Rail Cargo Management Group — includes three box rails, four anchor pods, 115-volt bed power outlet, roll-up tonneau cover and lockable rear under-seat storage bin optional
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Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2026 Gladiator. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.
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Common questions about the Willys
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhat does the 2026 Jeep Gladiator Willys add over the Sport?
Against the Sport, 24 features become standard that the Sport does not and 4 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.