Jeep is launching
the petrol version of the Wrangler in the UK, which joins the existing
diesel-powered model in the off-roader’s range. Under the bonnet of the petrol
Wrangler lies a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit producing 268 hp and 400 Nm of torque.
The only other
option in the UK lineup of the 2019 Wrangler remains the 2.2-liter Mulitjet II
turbodiesel unit with 197 hp and 450 Nm of torque. Both
engines are paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The new petrol
Wrangler starts from £ 44,865 in base Sahara trim, which is the same exact price
with its diesel counterpart. In fact, prices throughout the range remain the
same, no matter which of the two engines you choose.
As with the diesel,
the 2.0-liter turbo petrol Jeep Wrangler comes with two on-demand full-time 4WD
systems that feature the new Selec-Trac two-speed transfer case.: Sahara and
Overland trims get the Command-Trac, while the even more rugged Rubicon comes
with the Rock-Trac.
Jeep UK offers the
right-hand drive version of the Wrangler in 10 different exterior colors:
including Black, Firecracker Red, Billet Silver Metallic, Bright White, Granite
Crystal Metallic, Hellayella, Ocean Blue, Punk’n Metallic, Mojito and Sting
Gray.
In addition to the
two available bodystyles, customers will also get to choose between three
different top configurations: the Sky One-Touch powertop, the new Zipperless
Premium Sunrider soft top and the removable Freedom hard top.
