WATCH: Is The Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel Worth That Premium Cost?

The Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel launched to quite a lot of fanfare last year but is it actually worth the premium over the petrol 3.6-liter V6 and 2.0-liter turbo models?

Slotted beneath the hood of the Wrangler EcoDiesel is a 3.0-liter engine rated at 260 hp and 442 lb-ft (599 Nm) of torque. This torque figure is the highest of any Wrangler model, a feat that’s not to be overlooked. Paired to the engine is a TorqueFlite 8HP75 eight-speed automatic transmission.

 

MDarringer - 10/30/2020 5:57:20 PM

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My biggest issue is the Fiat engine source.

mre30 - 10/30/2020 6:55:33 PM

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Premium unleaded 93 is $2.30 in New York State - I imagine its not <$2.00 elsewhere. Why would anyone in their right mind want to get a diesel now?

MDarringer - 10/30/2020 9:10:39 PM

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I'd rather have gas plus hybrid.

carloslassiter - 10/30/2020 7:43:18 PM

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Not for me.

qwertyfla1 - 10/31/2020 11:06:43 AM

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What little bit you save with “diesel economy” you pay for in increased maintenance and repair costs thusly negating any real savings once computed over time.

MDarringer - 10/31/2020 11:26:20 AM

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Then you factor in the diesel is more expensive in some markets than gasoline...