2024 Jeep Wrangler coming with four-cylinder turbo-petrol power

The 2024 Jeep Wrangler line-up will finally be available with a four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine when it arrives next April – more than two years after the new powertrain was approved for Australian roads.

Arriving in tandem with the updated exterior and interior designs revealed for the Wrangler earlier this year, the new force-fed 2.0-litre engine will come with a familiar eight-speed automatic transmission and is good for 200kW/400Nm, providing a wider and stronger spread of torque than outgoing 3.6-litre petrol V6 (209kW/347Nm).

Jeep is yet to publish an official fuel consumption figure for the new downsized Wrangler donk, but chances are it’ll drink considerably less fuel than the venerable Pentastar V6, which averages 9.7L/100km on the combined cycle.

Pricing and finer specification details are also yet to be announced, but a four-grade line-up has been confirmed, comprising four-door Sport S, Overland and Rubicon variants, plus the two-door Rubicon.

Broad spectrum changes being implemented across the Wrangler portfolio include the aforementioned design updates, plus a windscreen-integrated antenna, side curtain airbags, a new-generation 12.3-inch Uconnect infotainment system, myriad NVH improvements around the cabin and a rear seat reminder system for four-door variants.

The Overland and four-door Rubicon also score 12-way power-adjustable front seats, whereas both Rubicon variants nab Nappa leather upholstery, a new heavy-duty Dana 44 full-float rear axle and a front TrailCam.

Other smaller tweaks include a redesigned instrument cluster and an integrated dash accessory rail for all grades, plus heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and ambient lighting for the Sport S.

Optional extras are limited to premium paint – Black, Firecracker Red, Sarge, Hydro Blue, High Velocity, Silver Zynith, Earl, Granite Crystal, Anvil and Tuscadero – for all grades, plus a Sky-one-touch power top for the Overland and Rubicons, and an 18-inch wheel package for the Overland.

Bright White is the standard colour, while Tuscadero won’t be available until March production.

No changes have been made to the Selec-Trac (Sport S, Overland) and Rock-Trac (Rubicon) 4x4 systems, or their adjoining two-speed transfer cases, nor the Wrangler’s 2495kg maximum braked towing capacity.

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