Is the 2020 Jeep Gladiator a good truck?
No.
2 of 7checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $33,545. Class median $28,500.
- Commuter: $146 a month. Class median $142.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 10.0 in. Class middle half 8.4 to 9.7 in.
- Truck: 1 of 3. Towing per $1,000: 119 lb. Top 93% of 13.
- Price: 14% above cars like it.
- Not enough data: good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $146 vs $142 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 11.1 in, top 1% |
| Truck | No | Top half on 1 of 3 |
| Worth the money | No | 14% above predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Gladiator a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 38.3 in | Median 35.8 in | 13 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 42.8 in | Median 38.7 in | 13 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | N/A | N/A | No data |
Is the Gladiator a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $33,545 | Median $28,500 | 13 | No |
| Horsepower | 285 hp | 200 hp to 309 hp | 14 | Yes |
| Length | 218.0 in | Median 217.1 in | 13 | No |
| Turning circle | 44.5 ft | Median 44.4 ft | 13 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.8 cents | Median 16.4 cents | 14 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Gladiator a good commuter car?
No. $146 a month to commute. Class median $142.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $146
- Median of 14 trucks
- $142
- Highway mpg
- 23 mpg, top 47% of 13
Is the Gladiator a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 10.0 in clearance, 73.1 in tall | 8.4 to 9.7 in clearance, 70.5 to 75.6 in tall | 13 | No |
| Front headroom | 42.8 in | Median 40.9 in | 13 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 44.5 ft | Median 44.4 ft | 13 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Gladiator a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 11.1 in clearance. Top 1% of 125 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Rubicon 4x4, 11.1 in
- Cohort
- 125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Gladiator a good truck?
No. Top half on 1 of 3 measures.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing per $1,000 | 119 lb | Top 93% | 13 | No |
| Rear legroom | 38.3 in | Top 39% | 13 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.8 cents | Top 58% | 14 | No |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the Gladiator worth the money?
No. Priced 14% above cars like it.
- Price, Sport Crew Cab 4WD
- $33,545
- Predicted price
- $29,509
- Gap
- +$4,036 (+14%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Gladiator a good buy?
Not enough data.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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