Which is cheaper, the 2027 Jeep Gladiator Mojave X or the Rubicon X?

The Mojave X, by $1,700 in starting price as a Crew Cab, 5-ft bed: $63,295 to the Rubicon X's $64,995.

2027 Jeep Gladiator · Trim vs trim · Crew Cab, 5-ft bed

2027 Jeep Gladiator Mojave X vs Rubicon X: what's the difference?

Q: 2027 Jeep Gladiator Mojave X vs Rubicon X: what's the difference?

The Rubicon X costs $1,700 more. It starts at $64,995 as a Crew Cab, 5-ft bed, and the Mojave X at $63,295. The Rubicon X adds a front locker and a sway-bar disconnect. It also changes the 4x4 system, front axle, suspension, wheels and grille. As they come, it's rated to tow 7,000 lb, 1,000 more than the Mojave X's 6,000. Its best-case payload is 1,100 lb, 50 more than the Mojave X's 1,050.

The Rubicon X costs $1,700 more. It starts at $64,995 as a , 5-ft bed, and the Mojave X at $63,295. The adds a and a . It also changes the , , , wheels and grille. As they come, it's rated to tow 7,000 lb, 1,000 more than the Mojave X's 6,000. Its is 1,100 lb, 50 more than the Mojave X's 1,050.

Our Gladiator data has all eight current U.S. 2027 , with Convenience Group retained on Sport S and , Sport S , selected receiver and changes, and Alpine audio. It doesn't have other , the advertised 35-inch tire package, Altitude and High Altitude, paint, interior choices, , option-adjusted weights and other yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.

Mojave X$63,295

Rubicon X$64,995

What changes, as they come

Numbers
What	Mojave X	Rubicon X
Towing, as it comes	Mojave X6,000 lb	Rubicon X7,000 lb
Payload, best case	Mojave X1,050 lb	Rubicon X1,100 lb

Parts
What	Mojave X	Rubicon X
4x4 system	Mojave XCommand-Trac part-time 4WD	Rubicon XRock-Trac part-time 4WD, 4:1 low range
Front axle	Mojave XWide front Dana 44, open differential	Rubicon XWide front Dana 44 with Tru-Lok locker
Suspension	Mojave XMojave suspension with FOX 2.5-inch bypass shocks	Rubicon XRubicon suspension with Tenneco shocks
Front sway bar	Mojave XFixed front sway bar	Rubicon XElectronic front sway-bar disconnect
Wheels	Mojave X17″ machined wheels with dark gray pockets	Rubicon X17″ machined wheels with black painted pockets
Grille	Mojave XJeep seven-slot grille and Mojave performance hood	Rubicon XJeep seven-slot grille and steel power-dome hood

The same on both: horsepower (285 hp), combined mpg (19 mpg), city mpg (17 mpg) and highway mpg (22 mpg).

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The Rubicon X Crew Cab, 5-ft bed, as it comes

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Rubicon X

Crew Cab, 5-ft bed

Rubicon X

Crew Cab, 5-ft bed

Tow: lb; ·
Payload: lb; ·
Bed: ft; ·
Torque: lb-ft; ·

Max towing: lb; Jeep's configured rating · equipment required
Published payload: lb; Published base · actual label controls
Bed: ft; 60.3″ floor · tailgate closed
Torque: lb-ft; 285 hp · 3.6L V6
Highway mpg: mpg; 17 city · 19 combined · Jeep estimate

Has Low range
Has Rear locker
Has Front locker
Has Sway-bar disconnect
No Max Tow
Has Removable top
Has Heated seats
Has Alpine audio

Trailer

People & gear

6,000 of 7,000 lb rating

600 tongue + 500 aboard, of 1,100 lb published base

11,531 truck + load + trailer, of 12,450 lb combined limit

Camper · 6k lb

Tows it

1,000 lb of to spare.

Rating basis & limits

Sport S needs with 4.10 gearing for 7,700 lb. and Rubicon X are rated at 7,000 lb; , Mojave and Mojave X at 6,000 lb. Rewind is rated at 4,500 lb. The receiver alone keeps Sport S at 4,500 lb. This illustration uses 10% . Use Jeep's figure and the truck's labels. Subtracting from can give a different result. We use Jeep's 1,025-lb payload figure for Max Tow. Jeep also advertises up to 1,720 lb, so confirm your truck's label. Options and consume load allowance. Combined weight counts the loaded trailer once, without adding its tongue again. We can't verify Sahara payload or curb weight, so this tool can't confirm its towing load. We haven't verified the receiver's tongue limit or Jeep's instructions for trailer brakes and a . This tool doesn't check those limits. Read the current manual, receiver and labels and weigh the loaded rig. , and axle do not increase these ratings.

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Packages & options

What your options change

This is a stock Rubicon X. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the truck.

Has Low range
Has Rear locker
Has Front locker
Has Sway-bar disconnect
No Max Tow
Has Removable top
Has Heated seats
Has Alpine audio

Engine: 3.6L V6 · 285 hp · 260 lb-ft
Transmission: Eight-speed automatic
4WD system: Rock-Trac part-time 4WD, 4:1 low range
Low range: 4.00:1
Rear axle: Wide rear Dana 44 with Tru-Lok locker, 4.10 axle ratio
Sway bar: Electronic front sway-bar disconnect
Suspension: Rubicon suspension with Tenneco shocks
Tires: 285/70R17 all-terrain tires
Top: Body-color Freedom Top three-piece hardtop
Touchscreen: 12.3″ · wireless phone connection
Seats: Heated leather-trimmed power front seats
Audio: Alpine nine-speaker audio
Curb weight: 5,031 lb
GCWR / GVWR: 12,450 lb / 6,250 lb
Receiver: Class IV · factory cooling
Bed width: 56.8″ at walls · 44.8″ between wheelhouses
Bed volume: 35.5 ft³ · open pickup bed
Trail camera: Forward-facing TrailCam

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2027 Gladiator: 285 hp

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Higher tow rating than the Gladiator

2027 Gladiator: 7,700 lb

With required equipment. Check your vehicle’s labels and loaded limits.

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