If I was in the market, which I am not, then I would be looking for the following: 3.6 engine, with the 8 speed Auto..this is a great combo..IMO..

 

I agree. I have that combo and it works flawlessly.


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Got it. I will lean towards that combo, although i am seeing more 2.0L on the lot and might be limited.

 

In higher altitudes the 2.0 might come in handy, but it requires premium fuel and more maintenance like sooner spark plugs changes due to the hot running turbo. The Pentastar seems to have a less complicated design with proven good reliability, so...


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It doesn’t make a lot of sense to buy a small displacement engine in US.
It’s not about technical aspects or gas prices it’s about taxes. In US sales tax is a percentage from the vehicle price, the tax for a 50K vehicle with 3.6 or 2.0 will be the same, in many European countries they have import taxes for cars that are calculated based on the volume of the engine. For example, for 3.6 the tax is ~$12000 (yes 12K) 2.0 ~$2000, same vehicle with 3.6 will cost 10K more than the one with 2.0, this is why automakers are forced to squeeze more hp from less engine volume. There are of course many 2.0 on the market because they built a factory for those motors and so far, Wrangler is the only selling vehicle with it. What the benefit for the user? In EU ~10k tax savings, in US not so much.
3.6 isn’t perfect but is the best from what they have to offer.

 

The 2.0T appears to be pretty trouble free. But the V6 has had many more years, uses and miles to prove itself. And the 8-speed automatic appears to have been calibrated to work best with the V6 than the 2.0T. The V6 is a lot more refined than in JK applications.

There are no real differences in reliability by model year. I have a 2018 that has been totally trouble-free, while 2020 JL owners are complaining of electrical and steering issues. The wandering steering issue appears to have been corrected for 2021 with a new steering box. There’s a TSB to replace the steering box on prior model year JLs, but there’s a shortage of parts, so it’s going to take months.

She is going to find a better deal on a new than a used JL. It’s been like this for months.

 

I have the 2 litre it's excellent drive both i bet u will prefer the turbo!

 

The 2.0L turbo doesn't REQUIRE premium. Owner's manual says you can use regular but for optimum performance premium is preferred.

Everyone, including us, who own a JLU with the turbo love it. No problems at all and they're fun to drive. My wife is averaging 22 mpg with her JLU when she used to average 17 mpg with her old JK.

Hers is a 2020 Recon with 2.0L and eTorque. Great combination and you can smoke the tires with it. I didn't know Wranglers could do that.

 

I'd go with the 3.6L and the automatic transmission combo. IMO that is the perfect setup. If I didn't live on Long Island I'd consider a stick, but the traffic is beginning to suck again, just like pre-CV19 traffic.

 

Im in the same boat. Caught a Wrangler bug 8 months ago and slowly fell in love. Test drove Rubicon yesterday, now i want one. Spending some times on this forum now, learning as much as i can as i know little bout Wranglers...
So far im leaning towards Rubicon 2,0 Gas mileage , turbo vehicle im so used to now cant do without and some other reasons

 

Welcome to the Forum!

 

Welcome to the forum @OkayGK !

 

Ty 👍🏼

 

ill be taking delivery Monday on JLU Rubicon. Pentastar auto. First Jeep owner.

 

Thank you guys for the feedback. We went to go check the Jeep out and ended getting as good a deal as possible down here south florida. This one was equipped with everything she wanted. White, Hardtop, power, and technology package. It was a 2.0L and she liked how it drove, man does that little engine pack a punch. When we got there, there was two exact ones and when the sales rep went to get the key he noticed someone was working a deal with it, and the other was not on the front part of the lot. It ended up being towards the back of the lot. Both sold today.

 

Congrats. Post more pics. and drive on dude.

 

Congrats

 

I was looking at the diesel, it got sold out from under me so got a 3.6 8sp. I'm truly grateful the diesel was sold after researching costs of upkeep. I had the 3.6 auto in a JK, I was so disappointed. The 8speed auto has helped this engine tremendously. It is by no means a powerhouse, but it is a proven design with minimal upkeep. Turbos are great, on the road, but creeping on trails I'll take NA.

 

2.0T over the 3.6 all day long. Also get the bonus of not having the stupid V6 cross pipe and that damn oil cooler.

 

There’s no need to throw insults the “other” motor that you didn’t get.

That’s an argument no one wins.

 

I’m a fan of the 2.0. Drove them both and i liked the way the 2.0 performs. For the record you do NOT have to run premium fuel, they Run just great on regular thank you. Mine Was filled by the dealer with regular when delivered and has nothing but regular since, with ni knocking or stumbling despite 90 degree days and high humidity. The manual does recommend premiumfor maximum performance, but it is. By no means a requirement. Neither engine is a bad choice though, so get what. YOU like best.

 

 

I’ve had my rubicon 2 liter turbo for 2 months now and love it, but you can’t go wrong with either both good engines. I would give fca another year to get the bugs out of the diesel before I bought it