2018 Jeep Wrangler JL 2.0L Turbo Pricing Announced

If you want a 2018 Jeep Wrangler with the 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder, expect to pay $1000 more than the base Pentastar V6 engine. The 2.0L Turbo comes with 268 horsepower vs 285 horses in the Pentastar, but has more torque at 295 lb/ft vs the V6’s 260 lb/ft. Now the catch is you have to get the automatic transmission with the new Jeep 2.0L turbo motor, so you are actually paying $3000 more for the turbo motor over the base V6/manual transmission combo. However, I assume most Wrangler buyers these days are opting for the automatic transmission anyways and frankly, I prefer an automatic when rockcrawling even though I personally drive a manual Jeep – it’s just more fun for everyday driving in my opinion.

So Jeep STILL HASN’T RELEASED the official MPG rating of this motor! Why Jeep? Enquiring minds want to know! My guess is it will only be a few more MPG’s than the V6 due to aerodynamics, but what will be REALLY cool is when aftermarket tuners get their hands on this motor. Think about Ford’s Ecoboost line…there’s at least 100HP hidden inside that truck that can be unlocked with a simple tune and higher octane fuel. Imagine throwing forged pistons and a bigger turbo on this new Jeep! You might be able to hit 400HP or more!

I really feel like a kid at Christmas right now and I don’t even have a new JL. There are just so many options and with the new Jeep Truck launching next year with a diesel it’s going to be an even more exciting and customizable platform! What a great year this is becoming!