2023 Jeep Wrangler
Rubicon (two-door) 4WD
What the Rubicon (two-door) adds over the Sport (two-door)
| Spec | Sport (two-door) | Rubicon (two-door) |
|---|---|---|
| Front brake type | 12.9 x .94 vented rotor, 1.88 twin-piston floating caliper | 12.9 x 1.1 vented rotor, 2 twin-piston floating caliper |
| Rear brake diameter | 328 mm | 342 mm |
| Rear brake type | 12.9 x .47 solid rotor, 1.77 single-piston floating caliper | 13.4 x .55 solid rotor, 1.88 single-piston floating caliper |
| Curb weight (maximum) | 3948 lbs | 4222 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 3919 lbs | 4193 lbs |
| Ground clearance | 9.7 in | 10.8 in |
| Tire size | P245/75R17 | LT285/70R17 |
| Final drive ratio | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| Wheel material | steel | Aluminum |
Standard here, not on the base trim: 17-in. aluminum Rubicon machined with black pockets, 3rd generation Dana 44 heavy-duty solid front axle, 3rd generation Dana 44 heavy-duty solid rear axle, All-terrain tires, 285/70R17 BF Goodrich KO2, BSW, Off-road, Automatic headlamps, Axle Ratio 4.10:1, Body-color grille — Rubicon accent throats and headlamp rings, Deep-tinted sunscreen rear and quarter windows, Fender flares — Two-piece, Rubicon, Floor Mats — Front and rear, Full metal doors with power windows, Infotainment Group — includes 8.4-in. VP4 radio with NAV, inside electrochromatic 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, LED second-row, overhead / cargo courtesy lamp, Nine Alpine speakers with all-weather subwoofer and 552-watt amplifier, Power door locks (speed-sensitive locking) — door-mounted switches, Power windows (front and rear), driver and pass one-touch down, Power-heated mirrors, Premium cloth seats, Remote keyless entry with mechanical flip key, Rock rails — black, painted steel, heavy-duty, protective, Rock-Trac NV241 OR, part-time, shift-on-the-fly transfer case; 4:1 low-gear ratio, Steering Wheel — Premium wrapped, Sway Bar Disconnect — electronically controlled, front, Tru-Lok front and rear, electronic remote locking differentials, Vehicle theft alarm — protects doors and liftgate
Specifications
Source: manufacturer press kitBrakes
| Front brake diameter | 330 mm |
| Front brake type | 12.9 x 1.1 vented rotor, 2 twin-piston floating caliper |
| Rear brake diameter | 342 mm |
| Rear brake type | 13.4 x .55 solid rotor, 1.88 single-piston floating caliper |
Cargo
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 72.4 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 31.7 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | 103.7 cu-ft |
Connected Services
| Connected services brand | SiriusXM Guardian |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | 12 months |
Dimensions Exterior
| Ground clearance | 10.8 in |
| Overall height | 73.6 in |
| Overall length | 166.8 in |
| Overall width | 73.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 96.8 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) | 20 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 25 mpg |
Fuel System
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 17.5 gal |
Headroom
| Front headroom | 40.8 in |
| Third-row headroom | 40.3 in |
Legroom
| Front legroom | 41.2 in |
| Third-row legroom | 35.7 in |
Seating
| Passenger seating capacity | 4 |
Shoulder Room
| Front shoulder room | 55.8 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 57.7 in |
Steering
| Steering type | Electro-hydraulic power |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 32.7 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 | LT285/70R17 |
Transmission
| Final drive ratio | 4.1 |
| Transmission speeds | 6 |
| Transmission type | manual |
Weights
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4222 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4193 lbs |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 17 in |
| Wheel material | Aluminum |
| Wheel width | 7.5 in |
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kitSafety14 std · 7 opt
- Jeep Advanced Safety Group — includes adaptive cruise control, Forward Collision Warning optional
- Advanced multistage front airbags
- Rear backup camera with dynamic gridlines
- Supplemental front seat side airbag
- Trailer-sway control
- Hill-descent Control (packaged with eight-speed automatic transmission) optional
- Rear Park Assist optional
- Antilock 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
- Rear Child Seat Anchors — LATCH
- Vehicle theft alarm — protects doors and liftgate
- Blind-spot Monitoring optional
- Blind-spot detection indicator in mirror optional
- Forward-facing off-road camera optional
- Jeep Active Safety Group — includes ParkSense rear park assist, Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection and LED taillamps optional
- Sentry Key antitheft engine immobilizer
- Tire-pressure monitoring
Infotainment7 std · 6 opt
- Infotainment Group — includes 8.4-in. VP4 radio with NAV, inside electrochromatic 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 4 with 7-in. display
- USB — fully functional in center console
- Uconnect Voice Command — hands-free calling with address book and Bluetooth
- Radio with Uconnect 4C NAV with 8.4-in. display optional
- SiriusXM Guardian Connected Services — includes one-year trial subscription optional
- SiriusXM Radio — includes six-month trial subscription optional
- SiriusXM Traffic Plus — includes five-year trial subscription optional
- SiriusXM Travel Link — includes five-year trial subscription optional
- USBs — two charge-only in the back of the center console optional
Convenience6 std · 5 opt
- Push-button start
- Auxiliary power, 115-volt outlet in center console optional
- Power door locks (speed-sensitive locking) — door-mounted switches
- Power outlet, 12-volt, cargo area
- Power outlet, 12-volt, instrument panel
- Remote keyless entry with mechanical flip key
- Cold Weather Group — includes heated front seats and heated steering wheel remote start optional
- Passive entry optional
- Remote start system optional
- Universal garage door opener optional
- Power windows (front and rear), driver and pass one-touch down
Climate2 std · 2 opt
- Air conditioning — manual, single zone
- Floor heat ducts — rear
- Air conditioning with automatic temperature control — dual zone optional
- Cabin air filter — dual zone optional
Seating5 std · 2 opt
- Heated front seat optional
- Driver seat — six-way manual (fore/aft, recline, height adjust)
- Fold-and-tumble rear bench seat, removable
- Front passenger seat — four-way manual (fore/aft, recline)
- Premium cloth seats
- Two-way lumbar (driver only)
- Leather-trimmed seats optional
Interior16 std · 4 opt
- Heated steering wheel optional
- Console — full-floor with front and rear cup holders, locking storage and armrest
- Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) controls
- Floor Mats — Front
- Floor Mats — Front and rear
- LED ambient footwell lamp — mood/accent light
- LED center console ambient lamp
- LED door bezel ambient lamp
- LED foot well courtesy — functional
- LED front cup holder
- LED overhead courtesy lamp
- LED rear cup holder
- LED second-row, overhead / cargo courtesy lamp
- Speed and cruise control
- Steering Wheel — Premium wrapped
- Wash-out interior with removable carpet and drain plugs
- Hardtop headliner optional
- Mopar slush mats optional
- Rear cargo mat optional
- Tilt/telescoping steering column — manual
Exterior18 std · 17 opt
- 17-in. aluminum Rubicon machined with black pockets
- All-season tires, 245/75 R17 BSW Michelin LTX MS2 OR Bridgestone Dueler H/T
- All-terrain tires, 285/70R17 BF Goodrich KO2, BSW, Off-road
- Automatic headlamps
- Body-color grille
- Body-color grille — Rubicon accent throats and headlamp rings
- Deep-tinted sunscreen rear and quarter windows
- Fender flares — Black, one piece
- Fender flares — Two-piece, Rubicon
- Fog lamps
- Full metal doors with power windows
- Halogen headlamps
- Mold-in color manual folding mirrors
- Power-heated mirrors
- Rock rails — black, painted steel, heavy-duty, protective
- Skid plates — fuel tank and transfer case
- Sunrider folding soft-top with sunroof feature
- Tow hooks — two front, one rear
- 17-in. aluminum Moab Black optional
- 17-in. aluminum beadlock-capable Low Gloss Granite Crystal optional
- All-terrain tires, 285/70R17 Falken Wildpeak M/T optional
- All-terrain tires, 315/70R17 BF Goodrich KO2, BSW, Off-road optional
- Black Three-piece Hardtop Group — includes black three-piece hardtop, rear window defroster and rear window washer and wiper optional
- Body-color Three-piece Hardtop Group — includes color three-piece hardtop, rear window defroster and rear window washer and wiper optional
- Body-color three-piece hardtop optional
- Corning Gorilla Glass windshield optional
- Fender flares — Two-piece, body-color optional
- Freedom Top three-piece modular hardtop with rear wiper/washer, rear defroster, full-framed doors 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
- Premium Sunrider soft-top optional
- Rubicon heavy-metal winch-capable bumpers — includes front and rear steel bumpers optional
- Sunrider for Hardtop by Mopar optional
Powertrain6 std · 7 opt
- Axle Ratio 3.45:1
- 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
- Transfer case/4WD system — CommandTrac NV241, part-time, shift-on-the-fly transfer case
- Tru-Lok front and rear, electronic remote locking differentials
- 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder — Eight-speed automatic optional
- 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 — Eight-speed automatic optional
- Axle Ratio 3.73:1 (EcoDiesel only for Sport, Sport S and Sahara) optional
- Axle Ratio 4.56:1 optional
- Axle Ratio 4.88:1 optional
- Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 SMPI with mild-hybrid eTorque assist — Eight-speed automatic optional
- Rock-Trac NV241 OR, full-time, shift-on-the-fly transfer case; 4:1 low-gear ratio optional
Chassis3 std · 1 opt
- 3rd generation Dana 44 heavy-duty solid front axle
- 3rd generation Dana 44 heavy-duty solid rear axle
- Sway Bar Disconnect — electronically controlled, front
- Xtreme Recon Package — includes LT315/70R17C (35-inch) BF Goodrich KO2 all-terrain tires, 17-by-8-in. beadlock capable wheels, 4.56:1 axle ratio, swing gate reinforcement and 1.5-inch factory suspension lift with uniquely tuned shocks optional
Cargo0 std · 3 opt
- Towing — Trailer-tow Group includes Class II hitch receiver, four-pin and seven-pin adapter, 240-amp alternator, 700-amp battery, auxiliary switches optional
- Trail Rail Cargo Management Group — includes load floor, four anchor pods, swing gate rail and rear cargo mat optional
- Trailer-tow and Heavy Duty Electrical Group — includes four auxiliary switches, heavy-duty 240-amp alternator, trailer tow, Class II hitch receiver, four-pin and seven-pin adapters optional
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Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2023 Wrangler. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.
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Common questions about the Rubicon (two-door)
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhat does the 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (two-door) add over the Sport (two-door)?
Against the Sport (two-door), 27 features become standard that the Sport (two-door) does not and 9 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.