MY21 Jeep Wrangler: Prices slashed and diesel axed

Jeep Australia has announced a revised MY21 Jeep Wrangler line-up that introduces cheaper new entry-level two-door and four-door variants and does away with diesel power.

Now available to order ahead of first deliveries in January next year, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 range will be powered exclusively by the 209kW 3.6-litre Pentastar petrol V6 matched with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

That’s because the 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel version of the four-door Unlimited Rubicon flagship, which previously topped the Jeep Wrangler line-up at $70,950 (excluding the recently announced Recon limited-edition priced at $71,450), has been discontinued.

There’s no sign of the new Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid about to be revealed in the US, nor a production version of the Wrangler Rubicon 392 – a 6.4-litre V8-powered concept currently being teased.

For 2021, Jeep’s JL Wrangler range opens $51,950 plus on-road costs – $7500 lower than before due to the reintroduction of the Sport S variant that disappeared for MY20 following its one-star ANCAP safety rating.

The base Wrangler Sport S two-door, which costs $3000 more than the MY19 version, now returns for MY21 with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and thus achieves the same three-star rating as Overland and Rubicon versions. In addition, it gains Forward Collision Warning Plus, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Path Detection.

Next up is the two-door Overland, which at $61,450 plus ORCs is $2000 pricier than before, while the cheapest four-door Unlimited model now costs $60,950 – $3000 less than before – with the introduction of a new Night Eagle variant that shares its name with newly released Compass and Grand Cherokee models.

The full equipment list is included below, but the Night Eagle misses out on Overland features like leather trim,18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, tail-lights, front fog lights and daytime running lights, body-colour fender flares, grille and removable hardtop, and a heated steering wheel and front seats.

Instead, the new Night Eagle four-door wear gloss-black foglight bezels, grille surrounds, headlight inserts and badging, plus exclusive 17-inch five-spoke black alloys.

Overland and Rubicon versions of the Unlimited four-door top the MY21 Wrangler line-up at $65,950 and $67,450 plus ORCs – both $2000 more than before – and all Rubicon variants add Off-Road+ Mode, which in high-range 4x4 engages sand mode and in low-range 4x4 engages rock mode.

The Trail-Ready Package available for the Jeep Gladiator pick-up is now also offered on Wrangler Rubicon models for $1850. It includes a steel front bumper and a forward-facing grille-mounted off-road camera with integrated washer instead of front parking sensors.

Finally, the Sky-One-Touch Power Top canvas roof is available for buyers of the Unlimited Overland, for $4950.

The only other change for 2021 is the addition of two new paint colours – Snazzberry and Hydro Blue, which won’t be available initially – joining six other bright premium paint options for an extra $745 (Firecracker Red, Granite Crystal, Sting Gray, Billet Silver, HellaYella and Sarge. Black and Bright White are the only standard colours.

Like all Jeeps, the Wrangler is covered by a five-year/100,000km factory warranty and five years of capped-price scheduled servicing, in this case costing $399 every 12 months or 12,000km.

2021 Jeep Wrangler Sport S standard equipment:
Selec-Trac Active On-Demand four-wheel drive system
Two-speed transfer case
Under-body skid plates
7.0-inch touch-screen infotainment system
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
DAB+ digital radio
Proximity entry with push-button start
Reversing camera
Front/rear parking sensors
Eight-speaker sound system
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Forward Collision Warning Plus
Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop
Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Path Detection
LED Lighting Group (headlights, Tail-lights, DRLs, foglights)
Remote Proximity Keyless Entry
Selectable Tyre Fill Alert
7.0-inch Driver Information Display
Automatic Headlights
Dual-Zone Climate Control
Push-Button Start
Cloth seat trim
Black hardtop
Black fender flares
Body colour grille
Removable doors

Off-Road Group package ($1950) adds:
Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle
17-inch Tech Silver Aluminium Wheels
All-Weather Floor Mats

Comfort & Sound Group package ($3500) adds:
8.4-inch touch-screen infotainment system
Satellite navigation
Nine-speaker Alpine premium sound system
Deep Tint Sunscreen Windows
Remote Start System
Security Alarm
Hard Top Headliner

2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Night Eagle adds:
Comfort & Sound Group package
Black exterior accents and grille
Black 17-inch alloy wheels

2021 Jeep Wrangler Overland and Unlimited Overland adds:
Black McKinley Leather-Trimmed Seats with Overland logo
Heated Front Seats and Heated Steering Wheel
Body-Colour Fender Flares
Body-Colour Three-Piece Freedom Hard Top
Bright Chrome Mirror and Grille Accents
Premium-Wrapped Instrument Mid-Panel
Hard Spare Tyre Cover
18-inch Tech-Grey Alloy Wheels
Trail-Rail Management System (Unlimited Only)
230V Power Outlet
Black Fuel-Filler Door

2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon adds:
Rock-Trac Active On-Demand 4x4 System
4:1 Transfer Case and 77.2:1 Crawl Ratio
Tru-Lok Front & Rear Locking Differentials
Electronic Front Sway Bar Disconnect
Heavy Duty Rock Slider with Step Assist
32-inch BF Goodrich Off-Road Tyres
17-inch Polished Aluminium Wheels with black pockets.
Programmable Auxiliary Switch Bank
Black fender flares, grille and removable hardtop
Rubicon Hood Decal
Neutral Grey Exterior accents and badging
Cloth seat trim with no heating
Off-Road + Mode

Rubicon luxury package ($1950) adds:
Leather Bucket Seats
Body Colour Fender Flares
Heated Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Trail-Rail Management System

How much does the 2021 Jeep Wrangler cost?
Sport S – $51,950
Overland – $61,450
Unlimited Night Eagle – $60,950
Unlimited Overland – $65,950
Unlimited Rubicon – $67,450
* All prices exclude on-road costs