2021 Jeep Wrangler 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.1s

Unlimited Rubicon 392 4WD, 470 hp.
Online source.
0-60: top 12% of 145 SUVs (2021).
Horsepower: top 21% of 145 SUVs (2021).

145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Jeep Wrangler: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Unlimited Rubicon 392 4WD	6.4L 8-cyl	470 hp	470 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.1 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
80th Anniversary 4x4	2.0L	270 hp	N/A	3,948 lb	137	14.6	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$29,370
80th Anniversary Unlimited 4x4	2.0L	270 hp	N/A	3,948 lb	137	14.6	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$32,870
80th Anniversary Edition 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,948 lb	N/A	N/A	5.8 sOnline	N/A	4WD	$36,595
80th Edition 4WD	2.0L 4-cyl	270 hp	295 lb-ft	4,335 lb	125	16.1	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$38,540
Unlimited Sport RHD 4WD	2.0L 4-cyl	270 hp	295 lb-ft	3,948 lb	137	14.6	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$39,235
Unlimited Sahara High Altitude 4WD	2.0L 4-cyl	270 hp	295 lb-ft	4,406 lb	123	16.3	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$39,770
Unlimited 80th Anniversary Edition 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,948 lb	N/A	N/A	5.8 sOnline	N/A	4WD	$40,095
Islander 4WD	2.0L 4-cyl	N/A	295 lb-ft	4,335 lb	N/A	N/A	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Sport S 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	285 hp	260 lb-ft	3,948 lb	144	13.9	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited 4xe High Altitude 4xe 4WD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	270 hp	295 lb-ft	5,100 lb	106	18.9	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited 4xe Rubicon 4xe 4WD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	270 hp	295 lb-ft	5,222 lb	103	19.3	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited 4xe Sahara 4xe 4WD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	270 hp	295 lb-ft	5,100 lb	106	18.9	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited 80th Edition 4WD	2.0L 4-cyl	270 hp	295 lb-ft	3,948 lb	137	14.6	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited Sahara 4WD	2.0L 4-cyl	N/A	295 lb-ft	4,263 lb	N/A	N/A	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited Sahara Altitude 4WD	2.0L 4-cyl	N/A	295 lb-ft	4,263 lb	N/A	N/A	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited Sport S 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	285 hp	260 lb-ft	3,948 lb	144	13.9	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited High Altitude 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,948 lb	N/A	N/A	7.7 sOnline	N/A	4WD	$50,875
Freedom 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	285 hp	260 lb-ft	3,948 lb	144	13.9	7.7 sOnline	6-speed manual	4WD	N/A
Rubicon 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	285 hp	260 lb-ft	3,948 lb	144	13.9	7.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Sport 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	285 hp	260 lb-ft	3,948 lb	144	13.9	7.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited Freedom 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	285 hp	260 lb-ft	3,948 lb	144	13.9	7.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited Islander 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	285 hp	260 lb-ft	3,948 lb	144	13.9	7.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited Rubicon 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	285 hp	260 lb-ft	4,478 lb	127	15.7	7.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited Sport 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	285 hp	260 lb-ft	3,948 lb	144	13.9	7.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited Sport Altitude 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	285 hp	260 lb-ft	3,948 lb	144	13.9	7.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited Willys 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	285 hp	260 lb-ft	3,948 lb	144	13.9	7.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Unlimited Willys Sport 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	285 hp	260 lb-ft	3,948 lb	144	13.9	7.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Willys 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	285 hp	260 lb-ft	3,948 lb	144	13.9	7.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Willys Sport 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	285 hp	260 lb-ft	3,948 lb	144	13.9	7.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

5 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	6	270 hp	80th Anniversary 4x4	$29,370	Base	$1,670	Base
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	3	270 hp	Unlimited 4xe High Altitude 4xe 4WD	N/A	N/A	$1,664	-$6
3.6L 6-cyl	14	285 hp	Freedom 4WD	N/A	N/A	$1,920	+$250
6.4L 8-cyl	1	470 hp	Unlimited Rubicon 392 4WD	N/A	N/A	$2,743	+$1,073
2.0L 4-cyl	3	N/A	Islander 4WD	N/A	N/A	$1,670	$0

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	26	80th Anniversary 4x4	$29,370	4.1 s
6-speed manual	1	N/A	N/A	7.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 80th Anniversary 4x4: 270 hp, 23 mpg, $29,370. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Ford Explorer	RWD	300 hp	24 mpg	$32,925	N/A

Wrangler by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2021 Jeep Wrangler: 2.1 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2021 Ford Bronco
Measure	2021 Jeep Wrangler	2021 Ford Bronco
Trim	Unlimited Rubicon 392 4WD	Wildtrak 2 Door Advanced 4x4
0-60	4.1 s	6.2 s
Basis	Online	Online
Horsepower	470 hp	315 hp
Curb weight	N/A	N/A
hp per ton	N/A	N/A
lb per hp	N/A	N/A
MSRP	N/A	$46,980

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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