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Is the 2024 Jeep Wrangler a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Wrangler $31,995$19,900$393,350
Price of 187 SUVs (2024). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$146 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes11.1 in, top 4%
Worth the moneyNot enough dataN/A
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Wrangler a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2024 Jeep Wrangler
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats4 seats5 or moreN/ANo
Rear legroom35.7 inMedian 38.6 in172No
Rear headroom41.7 inMedian 38.7 in174Yes
Cargo behind the last row12.9 cu ftMedian 25.3 cu ft182No

Is the Wrangler a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2024 Jeep Wrangler
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$31,995Median $47,450187Yes
Horsepower285 hp169 hp to 355 hp188Yes
Length181.9 inMedian 190.5 in180Yes
Turning circle32.7 ftMedian 38.7 ft169Yes
Fuel cost per mile16.8 centsMedian 12.8 cents189No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Wrangler a good commuter car?

No. $146 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$146
Median of 189 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
23 mpg, top 76% of 155

Is the Wrangler a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2024 Jeep Wrangler
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height9.7 in clearance, 73.6 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall164No
Front headroom42.6 inMedian 39.9 in172Yes
Turning circle32.7 ftMedian 38.7 ft169Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Wrangler a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 11.1 in clearance. Top 4% of 175 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
4 Door Rubicon 392 4WD, 11.1 in
Cohort
175 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 1,107 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2024.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

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