The Comparative Analysis :

Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD (08 - 11) vs. Jeep Wrangler 3.8 Automatic (11 - 11)

€ 28,300
Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD (08 - 11) Wrangler 2.8 CRD
€ 28,800
Jeep Wrangler 3.8 Automatic (11 - 11) Wrangler 3.8
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Wrangler 2.8 CRD and the Wrangler 3.8 are absolutely identical. Both are 166.3 inches long, 73.7 inches wide and 70.9 inches tall.
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
Wrangler 3.8
70.9
Blueprint Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD (08 - 11)
73.7
73.7
70.9
Blueprint Jeep Wrangler 3.8 Automatic (11 - 11)
73.7
73.7
73.7 in
Width
73.7 in
73.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
73.7 in
70.9 in
Height
70.9 in
Blueprint Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD (08 - 11)
95.4
166.3
Blueprint Jeep Wrangler 3.8 Automatic (11 - 11)
95.4
166.3
166.3 in
Length
166.3 in
95.4 in
Wheelbase
95.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Wrangler 2.8 CRD
Wrangler 3.8
4178 lb
Curb Weight
3862 lb
5525 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5000 lb
Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
315 lb
7.54 %
Jeep Wrangler 3.8 Automatic (11 - 11)

General

Wrangler 2.8 CRD
Wrangler 3.8
JK
Generation
JK
Off-Road Vehicle
Car Body Style
Off-Road Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with engagement by the vehicle's operator
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with engagement by the vehicle's operator
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Wrangler 2.8 CRD
Wrangler 3.8
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.8 L / 137 cu in
Displacement
3.8 L / 186 cu in
175 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
196 hp
at 5000 rpm
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
175 hp
196 hp
Wrangler 3.8
339 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
339 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
Wrangler 3.8

Performance

Wrangler 2.8 CRD
Wrangler 3.8
107 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

Wrangler 2.8 CRD

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Wrangler 3.8

 REPLAY
23.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.7 lb/hp
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
23.87 lb/hp
19.7 lb/hp
Wrangler 3.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Wrangler 2.8 CRD
Wrangler 3.8
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
29 mpg
20 mpg
Wrangler 3.8
23 mpg
city
14 mpg
34 mpg
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
365 mi
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
506 mi
365 mi
Wrangler 3.8
Environmental Impact
166.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
225.5 kWh
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
166.6 kWh
225.5 kWh
Wrangler 3.8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
444 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Wrangler 2.8 CRD
Wrangler 3.8
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1347 lb
Maximum Payload
1138 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
45.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft