2026 Jeep Wrangler
Rubicon (two-door) 4WD
What the Rubicon (two-door) adds over the Sport (two-door)
| Spec | Sport (two-door) | Rubicon (two-door) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear brake diameter | 328 mm | 342 mm |
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4003 lbs | 4594 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4003 lbs | 4309 lbs |
| Ground clearance | 9.7 in | 10.8 in |
| Payload capacity | 1249 lbs | 1381 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 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| Wheel material | steel | cast aluminum |
Standard here, not on the base trim: 3rd generation Dana 44 heavy-duty solid front axle, 3rd generation Full Float Dana 44 heavy-duty solid rear axle, Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic headlamps, Auxiliary power, 115-volt outlet in center console, Axle Ratio 4.10:1, Corning Gorilla Glass windshield, Deep-tinted sunscreen rear and quarter windows, Floor Mats — Front and rear, LED fog lamps (packaged with LED Lighting Group), LED reflector headlamps (packaged with LED Lighting Group), LED second-row, overhead / cargo courtesy lamp, Passive entry, Power-heated, Premium wrapped, 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, Seating — Premium cloth, SiriusXM Radio — includes three-month trial subscription, Sway bar disconnect — electronically controlled, front, Tires — All-terrain, 285/70R17 BF Goodrich KO2, BSW, Off-road, Towing — Trailer-tow Group includes Class II hitch receiver, four-pin and seven-pin adapter, 700-amp battery, auxiliary switches, Tru-Lok front and rear, electronic remote locking differential, USBs — two charge-only in the back of the center console, Vehicle theft alarm — protects doors and liftgate, Wheels — 17-in. aluminum Rubicon machined with black pockets
Specifications
Source: manufacturer press kitBrakes
| Front brake diameter | 330 mm |
| Front brake type | vented rotor |
| Rear brake diameter | 342 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid rotor |
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 (premium 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 60-degree liquid-cooled |
| 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) | 23 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 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) | 4594 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4309 lbs |
| Payload capacity | 1381 lbs |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 17 in |
| Wheel material | cast aluminum |
| Wheel width | 7.5 in |
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kitSafety16 std · 6 opt
- Blind-spot Monitoring optional
- Advanced multistage front airbags
- ParkView rear backup camera with dynamic gridlines
- Side curtain airbags
- Supplemental front seat side airbags
- Rear Child Seat Anchors — LATCH
- Trailer-sway control
- Rear Park Assist optional
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- 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
- Vehicle theft alarm — protects doors and liftgate
- Blind-spot detection indicator 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
- Selec-Speed Control (packaged with eight-speed automatic transmission) optional
- Sentry Key antitheft engine immobilizer
- Tire-pressure monitoring
Infotainment8 std · 6 opt
- Uconnect Voice Command — hands-free calling with address book and Bluetooth
- 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 three-month trial subscription
- USB — fully functional in center console
- USBs — two charge-only in the back of the center console
- Nine Alpine speakers with all-weather subwoofer and 552-watt amplifier optional
- Radio with Uconnect 5 NAV with 12.3-in. display optional
- SiriusXM Guardian Connected Services — includes one-year trial subscription optional
- SiriusXM Traffic Plus — includes five-year trial subscription optional
- SiriusXM Travel Link — includes five-year trial subscription optional
- Technology Group — includes nine-speaker premium audio system with all-weather subwoofer; Sahara/Rubicon includes Uconnect 5 NAV, inside electrochromatic rearview mirror, Front off-road TrailCam, Universal garage door opener (Sahara) optional
Convenience8 std · 3 opt
- Push-button start
- Remote start system optional
- Auxiliary power, 115-volt outlet in center console
- Passive entry
- Power (speed-sensitive locking) — door-mounted switches
- Power outlet, 12-volt, cargo area
- Power windows (front and rear), driver and passenger one-touch down
- Remote keyless entry with mechanical flip key
- Convenience Group — includes heated front seats and heated steering wheel, remote start and universal garage door opener; Sport/Willys includes satellite radio, proximity entry, dual-zone automatic temperature control, 7-in. TFT cluster optional
- Universal garage door opener optional
- Power outlet, 12-volt, instrument panel
Climate1 std · 2 opt
- Automatic temperature control — dual zone optional
- Floor heat ducts — rear
- Cabin air filter — dual zone optional
Seating5 std · 4 opt
- Driver seat — 12-way power (fore/aft, recline, height adjust, lumbar) optional
- Heated front optional
- Driver seat — six-way manual (fore/aft, recline, height adjust)
- Fold-and-tumble rear bench, removable
- Front-passenger seat — four-way manual (fore/aft, recline)
- Seating — Premium cloth
- Two-way manual lumbar (driver only)
- Front-passenger seat — 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
- Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) controls
- Floor Mats — Front
- Floor Mats — Front and rear
- LED door bezel ambient lamp
- LED foot well courtesy — functional
- LED front cup holder
- LED overhead courtesy lamp
- LED second-row, overhead / cargo courtesy lamp
- Premium wrapped
- Wash-out interior with removable carpet and drain plugs
- Hardtop headliner optional
- Inside electrochromatic rearview mirror optional
- Tilt/telescoping steering column — manual
- Mopar slush mats
Exterior15 std · 12 opt
- Corning Gorilla Glass windshield
- Deep-tinted sunscreen rear and quarter windows
- Fog lamps
- Full metal doors with power windows
- 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 — black, painted steel, heavy-duty, protective
- Skid plates — fuel tank and transfer case
- Sunrider soft-top
- Tires — All-terrain, 285/70R17 BF Goodrich KO2, BSW, Off-road
- Tow hooks — two front, one rear
- Wheels — 17-in. aluminum Rubicon machined with black pockets
- Black Three-piece Hardtop Group — includes black three-piece hardtop, rear window defroster, rear window washer and wiper, and Freedom Panel storage bag optional
- Body-color Three-piece Hardtop Group — includes color three-piece hardtop, rear window defroster, rear window washer and wiper, and Freedom Panel storage bag optional
- Body-color three-piece hardtop with rear wiper/washer, rear defroster, full-framed doors and Freedom Panel storage bag optional
- Capability Group — includes front and rear steel bumpers and 8,000-lb-capacity Warn winch optional
- Fender flares — Two-piece, body-color w/ black lower optional
- Freedom Top three-piece modular hardtop with rear wiper/washer, rear defroster, full-framed doors and Freedom Panel storage bag optional
- Rubicon X — includes Xtreme 35 Package (with 4-door auto trans and 2-door 2.0L), steel bumpers (winch-capable front), Safety Group, Technology Group, Convenience Group, body-color hardtop, 12-way power adjustable front seats, Nappa leather seats, body-color fender flares, full-time 4:1 transfer case optional
- Sunrider for hardtop by Mopar optional
- Tires — All-terrain, 315/70R17 BF Goodrich KO2, BSW, Off-road optional
- Warn winch (8,000-lb. capacity) optional
- Wheels — 17-in. aluminum beadlock-capable machined with black pockets optional
- Xtreme 35 Package — includes LT315/70R17C BF Goodrich KO2 all-terrain tires, 17-by-8-in. beadlock-capable wheels, 4.56:1 axle ratio, swing gate reinforcement and 1.5-in. factory suspension lift with uniquely tuned shocks optional
- Automatic headlamps
Powertrain8 std · 4 opt
- 3rd generation Dana 44 heavy-duty solid front axle
- 3rd generation Full Float Dana 44 heavy-duty solid rear axle
- Axle Ratio 3.45:1
- Axle Ratio 4.10:1
- Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 / Six-speed manual
- Rock-Trac NV241 OR, part-time, shift-on-the-fly transfer case; 4:1 low-gear ratio
- Transfer case/4WD system — Command-Trac NV241, part-time, shift-on-the-fly transfer case
- Tru-Lok front and rear, electronic remote locking differential
- 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder / Eight-speed automatic optional
- Axle Ratio 4.56:1 optional
- Axle Ratio 4.88:1 optional
- 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
Cargo1 std · 1 opt
- Towing — Trailer-tow Group includes Class II hitch receiver, four-pin and seven-pin adapter, 700-amp battery, auxiliary switches
- Trailer-tow and Aux Switch Group — includes four auxiliary switches, trailer tow, Class II hitch receiver, four-pin and seven-pin adapters optional
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Common questions about the Rubicon (two-door)
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhat does the 2026 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (two-door) add over the Sport (two-door)?
Against the Sport (two-door), 26 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.