VEHICLE

base priceprice as tested

dimensionslength

widthheight

wheelbasefront track

rear trackinterior volume

cargo behind

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as tested

POWERTRAIN

engine

poWer hp @ rpmtorque lb-ft @ rpmredline/fuel cutoff

lb per hpdriveline

transmissiondriven wheels

gear ratio:1/mph per 1000 rpm/

maX mph

aXle ratio:1transfer-case

ratio, high/low:1

CHASSIS

suspension

brakes

stability controltires

tested by tony quiroga in rosamond, California

SPECIFICATIONS

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c/d TEST RESULTS

acceleration0–30 mph

0–60 mph0–100 mph

1/4-mile @ mphrolling start,

5–60 mphtop gear, 30–50 mphtop gear, 50–70 mph

top speedchassis

braking, 70–0 mphroadholdinG,

200-ft-dia skidpad610-ft slalom

WeiGhtcurb

%front/%rearcg height

fueltank

ratingepa city/hwy

C/d 550-mile trippractical stoWaGe

beer cases,seats up/folded

length of pipelargest flat panel,

length X widthsound level

idlefull throttle70-mph cruise

BREAKOVER ANGLE > 20.3˚

MAXIMUM FORDING DEPTH > 30.0 inches

MINIMUM GROUND CLEARANCE > 8.4 inches

APPROACH ANGLE > 43.6˚

DEPARTURE ANGLE > 40.3˚

MAXIMUM FORDING DEPTH > 23.6 inches

BREAKOVER ANGLE > 24.0˚ MINIMUM GROUND CLEARANCE > 8.1 inches

APPROACH ANGLE > 36.0˚

DEPARTURE ANGLE > 27.0˚

transfer casecenter-diff type

rear-diff typefront-diff type

remote anti-rollbar disconnect

hill descenthill holderskid plates

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JEEP WrANglEr UNlImITEd rUbICON

mErCEdES-bENz g550

mErCEdES-bENz g550

$108,850$111,050

184.5 inches 69.3 inches 76.0 inches 112.2 inches 59.6 inches 59.6 inches f: 69 cubic feet r: 55 cubic feet f: 80 cubic feet r: 45 cubic feet 3500 pounds 3500 pounds

dohc 32-valve v-8 333 cu in (5461 cc) 382 @ 6000391 @ 28006000/6200 rpm14.9 7-speed automatic all 1 4.38/5.3/33 2 2.86/8.2/51 3 1.92/12.1/75 4 1.37/17.0/105 5 1.00/23.3/133 6 0.82/28.4/133 7 0.73/32.0/133 4.38

0.87/2.16

f: rigid axle, coil springs, panhard rod, anti-roll bar r: rigid axle, coil springs, anti-roll bar

f: 12.3-inch vented disc r: 10.7-inch disc partially defeatable yokohama geolandar h/t 265/60r-18 110v m+s

JEEP WrANglEr UNlImITEd rUbICON

$34,695$39,955

173.4 inches 73.9 inches 70.8 inches 116.0 inches 61.9 inches 61.9 inches f: 55 cubic feet r: 49 cubic feet f: 87 cubic feet r: 46 cubic feet 3500 pounds 3500 pounds

dohc 24-valve v-6 220 cu in (3605 cc) 285 @ 6400260 @ 48006350/6600 rpm16.1 5-speed automatic all 1 3.59/6.9/44 2 2.19/11.3/72 3 1.41/17.6/99 4 1.00/24.8/99 5 0.83/29.9/99

3.73

1.00/4.00

f: rigid axle, coil springs, panhard rod, anti-roll bar r: rigid axle, coil springs, panhard rod, anti-roll bar f: 11.9-inch vented disc r: 12.4-inch disc partially defeatable bfgoodrich mud-terrain t/a km lt255/75r-17 111/108Q m+s

2.7 sec 7.8 sec —16.3 sec @ 84

8.2 sec 4.0 sec 5.5 sec 99 mph (gov ltd) 204 feet

0.61 g* 34.6 mph* 4585 pounds 51.0/49.0 29.5 inches 22.5 gallons 87 octane 16/20 mpg 15 mpg

22/48 121.0 inches

60.5 x 36.5 inches 42 dba 83 dba 71 dba

2.0 sec 5.9 sec 16.9 sec 14.6 sec @ 94

6.3 sec 3.2 sec 4.3 sec 133 mph (gov ltd) 185 feet

0.64 g* 33.6 mph* 5686 pounds 50.0/50.0 31.0 inches 25.4 gallons 91 octane 12/15 mpg 11 mpg

32/58 127.3 inches

57.0 x 38.5 inches 45 dba 78 dba 71 dba

WRANgLER

part-time 2-speednonemanual lockingmanual locking

frontyesyesyes

g550

full-time 2-speedmanual lockingmanual lockingmanual locking

noneyesnono