Jeep Wrangler Test. With the new ecodiesel jeep fans now have a compression ignition option with a reduced carbon footprint that can go toe to toe with the land rover discovery and its 254 hp 443 lb ft 3 0 liter v6 turbodiesel but at a much lower cost. Last week the insurance institute for highway safety detailed the not so great outcome of the 2020 jeep wrangler s small overlap crash test which left the suv tipped over on its side the first.

The 2019 20 jeep wrangler 4 door earns a marginal rating in the driver side small overlap front crash test because it tipped over onto its passenger. The 2020 jeep wrangler unlimited rubicon s torque rich 3 0 liter diesel option costs 4 000 though and it doesn t make sense for everyone even with the improved gas mileage. The latest to hit the streets is the highly anticipated diesel engine and we hit the test track in a 2020 jeep wrangler unlimited rubicon ecodiesel to see if the wait was worth it.

For 2020 jeep adds to the roster of available wrangler powerplants with a 3 0 liter v6 turbodiesel option.

The return of the original. The 2019 20 jeep wrangler 4 door earns a marginal rating in the driver side small overlap front crash test because it tipped over onto its passenger. Inspired by the original willys overland cj 3a first built in 1948 and considered the father of recreational vehicles the 2020 jeep wrangler willys combines heavy duty trail rated component upgrades with classic jeep brand styling. The wrangler 4xe is the first plug in hybrid version of the venerable off road suv and features a powertrain that combines a 2 0 liter turbocharged four cylinder engine with two electric motors.