Volkswagen Beetle vs Jeep Wrangler
Overview | |
MSRP$20,220 | MSRP$23,995 |
Listings1470 | Listings9740 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 |
Reviews SummaryAs Volkswagen prepares to 86 the Beetle in favor of its new retro retread, the electric I.D. Buzz, it has decided to use the little nod to nostalgia as one of the promotional platforms for its new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. With a new combustion cycle developed at VW, this larger engine offers the Beetle some extra economy for its final lap. But rather than letting the Beetle fade into iconic history, VW has a last blast to bestow in the form of a special “Coast” edition that comes with a unique trim treatment and paint job. | |
Reviews SummaryNo new car feels so comfortably worn as the Jeep Wrangler, and arguably none has a more fanatical and fiercely loyal group of followers than this 77-year-old American brand. The Wrangler is a sun-loving, rock-hopping, mud-caked happy face on four wheels, which after 10 years—twice as long as most automakers allow a vehicle’s design to remain unchanged—is finally all-new for 2018. While the solid-axle, body-on-frame Wrangler Unlimited has no direct competitors aside from the Toyota 4Runner, the latest model’s performance, practicality, and technology is thoroughly improved. We drove the two-door 2018 JL Wrangler in a separate test. This review focuses on the Unlimited, the four-door version that Jeep first introduced for 2007. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 174 hp I4 | Engine3.6L 285 hp V6 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive Train4X4 |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower174 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower285 hp @ 6400 rpm |
MPG City26 | MPG City17 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway21 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 174 hp I4 | Engine Name3.6L 285 hp V6 |
Torque184 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | Torque260 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm |
Horsepower174 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower285 hp @ 6400 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | Drivetrain4X4 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City26 | MPG City17 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway21 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity4 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.4 cu ft | Cargo Space31.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight3020 lbs | Curb Weight3760 lbs |
Height58.6 in | Height72.6 in |
Length168.8 in | Length164.3 in |
Width71.9 in | Width73.7 in |
Wheelbase100.1 in | Wheelbase95.4 in |
Maximum Payload761 lbs | Maximum Payload1000 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $20,220 | $23,995 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | 7.5 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | As Volkswagen prepares to 86 the Beetle in favor of its new retro retread, the electric I.D. Buzz, it has decided to use the little nod to nostalgia as one of the promotional platforms for its new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. With a new combustion cycle developed at VW, this larger engine offers the Beetle some extra economy for its final lap. But rather than letting the Beetle fade into iconic history, VW has a last blast to bestow in the form of a special “Coast” edition that comes with a unique trim treatment and paint job. | No new car feels so comfortably worn as the Jeep Wrangler, and arguably none has a more fanatical and fiercely loyal group of followers than this 77-year-old American brand. The Wrangler is a sun-loving, rock-hopping, mud-caked happy face on four wheels, which after 10 years—twice as long as most automakers allow a vehicle’s design to remain unchanged—is finally all-new for 2018. While the solid-axle, body-on-frame Wrangler Unlimited has no direct competitors aside from the Toyota 4Runner, the latest model’s performance, practicality, and technology is thoroughly improved. We drove the two-door 2018 JL Wrangler in a separate test. This review focuses on the Unlimited, the four-door version that Jeep first introduced for 2007. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 174 hp I4 | 3.6L 285 hp V6 |
Drive Train | FWD | 4X4 |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 |
Horsepower | 174 hp @ 5000 rpm | 285 hp @ 6400 rpm |
MPG City | 26 | 17 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 21 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 174 hp I4 | 3.6L 285 hp V6 |
Torque | 184 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | 260 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm |
Horsepower | 174 hp @ 5000 rpm | 285 hp @ 6400 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | 4X4 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 26 | 17 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 21 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.4 cu ft | 31.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3020 lbs | 3760 lbs |
Height | 58.6 in | 72.6 in |
Length | 168.8 in | 164.3 in |
Width | 71.9 in | 73.7 in |
Wheelbase | 100.1 in | 95.4 in |
Maximum Payload | 761 lbs | 1000 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2000 lbs | |

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