Volkswagen Beetle vs Jeep Wrangler

2018 Volkswagen Beetle
2018 Volkswagen Beetle
$20,220MSRP
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2018 Jeep Wrangler
2018 Jeep Wrangler
$23,995MSRP
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2018 Volkswagen Beetle
$20,220MSRP
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2018 Jeep Wrangler
$23,995MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$20,220

MSRP

$23,995

Listings

1470

Listings

9746

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Reviews 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.

Reviews Summary

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.

Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 174 hp I4

Engine

3.6L 285 hp V6

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

4X4

Seating Capacity

4

Seating Capacity

4

Horsepower

174 hp @ 5000 rpm

Horsepower

285 hp @ 6400 rpm

MPG City

26

MPG City

17

MPG Highway

33

MPG Highway

21
2018 Volkswagen Beetle
2018 Volkswagen Beetle
$20,220MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2018 Jeep Wrangler
2018 Jeep Wrangler
$23,995MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2018 Volkswagen Beetle
$20,220MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2018 Jeep Wrangler
$23,995MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$20,220
$23,995
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.4

4.5

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

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7.5 out of 10

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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
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