Is the 2020 Jeep Wrangler a good car?
Yes.
4 of 6checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Seats: 4 seats. Needs 5 or more.
- Commuter: $139 a month. Class median $121.
- Not enough data: worth the money.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $139 vs $121 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 10.8 in, top 3% |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- 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 Wrangler a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 35.7 in | Median 38.4 in | 126 | No |
| Rear headroom | 41.7 in | Median 38.8 in | 125 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 12.9 cu ft | Median 21.6 cu ft | 134 | No |
Is the Wrangler a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $28,295 | Median $37,060 | 134 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 285 hp | 152 hp to 346 hp | 136 | Yes |
| Length | 166.8 in | Median 189.7 in | 128 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.5 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 128 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.0 cents | Median 13.9 cents | 134 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Wrangler a good commuter car?
No. $139 a month to commute. Class median $121.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $139
- Median of 134 SUVs
- $121
- Highway mpg
- 25 mpg, top 67% of 130
Is the Wrangler a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 9.7 in clearance, 73.6 in tall | 7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall | 118 | No |
| Front headroom | 42.6 in | Median 39.9 in | 127 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.5 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 128 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Wrangler a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 10.8 in clearance. Top 3% of 125 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Recon 4x4, 10.8 in
- Cohort
- 125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Wrangler worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the Wrangler a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 940 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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