The Comparative Analysis :

Jeep Wrangler 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 12) vs. Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD (08 - 11)

€ 32,100
Jeep Wrangler 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 12) Wrangler 3.6 V6
€ 28,300
Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD (08 - 11) Wrangler 2.8 CRD
€ 32,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Wrangler 3.6 V6 and the Wrangler 2.8 CRD are absolutely identical. Both are 166.3 inches long, 73.7 inches wide and 70.9 inches tall.
Wrangler 3.6 V6
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
70.9
Blueprint Jeep Wrangler 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 12)
73.7
73.7
70.9
Blueprint Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD (08 - 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 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 12)
95.4
166.3
Blueprint Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD (08 - 11)
95.4
166.3
166.3 in
Length
166.3 in
95.4 in
Wheelbase
95.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Wrangler 3.6 V6
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
4030 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5000 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5525 lb
Jeep Wrangler 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
148 lb
3.54 %
Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD (08 - 11)

General

Wrangler 3.6 V6
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
JK
Generation
JK
Off-Road Vehicle
Car Body Style
Off-Road Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Wrangler 3.6 V6
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
2.8 L / 137 cu in
280 hp
at 6350 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 3800 rpm
Wrangler 3.6 V6
280 hp
175 hp
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
252 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Wrangler 3.6 V6
252 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
Wrangler 2.8 CRD

Performance

Wrangler 3.6 V6
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
112 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

Wrangler 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

Wrangler 2.8 CRD

 REPLAY
14.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.87 lb/hp
Wrangler 3.6 V6
14.39 lb/hp
23.87 lb/hp
Wrangler 2.8 CRD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Wrangler 3.6 V6
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Wrangler 3.6 V6
21 mpg
29 mpg
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
15 mpg
city
23 mpg
27 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
385 mi
Range
506 mi
Wrangler 3.6 V6
385 mi
506 mi
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
Environmental Impact
214 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).
166.6 kWh
Wrangler 3.6 V6
214 kWh
166.6 kWh
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
423 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Wrangler 3.6 V6
Wrangler 2.8 CRD
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
970 lb
Maximum Payload
1347 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
45.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft