2027 Jeep Gladiator · Trim vs trim · Crew Cab, 5-ft bed
2027 Jeep Gladiator Willys vs Rubicon: what's the difference?
The Rubicon costs $6,660 more. It starts at $55,700 as a , 5-ft bed, and the at $49,040. The adds a and a . In all, 10 parts differ, listed below. As they come, it's rated to tow 7,000 lb, 1,000 more than the Willys's 6,000. Its is 1,100 lb, 75 more than the Willys's 1,025.
Our Gladiator data has all eight current U.S. 2027 , with Convenience Group retained on Sport S and Willys, 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.
What changes, as they come
| What | Willys | Rubicon |
|---|---|---|
| Towing, as it comes | Willys6,000 lb | Rubicon7,000 lb |
| Payload, best case | Willys1,025 lb | Rubicon1,100 lb |
| Tire diameter | Willys32.1″ | Rubicon32.7″ |
| What | Willys | Rubicon |
|---|---|---|
| 4x4 system | WillysCommand-Trac part-time 4WD | RubiconRock-Trac part-time 4WD, 4:1 low range |
| Front axle | WillysOpen front Dana 44 differential | RubiconWide front Dana 44 with Tru-Lok locker |
| Rear axle | WillysRear Dana 44 with Tru-Lok locker, 3.73 axle ratio | RubiconWide rear Dana 44 with Tru-Lok locker, 4.10 axle ratio |
| Suspension | WillysWillys suspension with red-accent shocks | RubiconRubicon suspension with Tenneco shocks |
| Front sway bar | WillysFixed front sway bar | RubiconElectronic front sway-bar disconnect |
| Wheels | Willys17″ painted black wheels | Rubicon17″ machined wheels with black painted pockets |
| Tires | Willys255/75R17 mud-terrain tires | Rubicon285/70R17 all-terrain tires |
| Fender flares | WillysBody-color fender flares | RubiconBody-color highline fender flares |
| Side steps | WillysSteel cab rock rails | RubiconSteel cab and bed rock rails |
| Touchscreen | WillysUconnect 5 with 12.3-inch touchscreen | RubiconUconnect 5 navigation with 12.3-inch touchscreen |
| What | Willys | Rubicon |
|---|---|---|
| Auxiliary switches and trailer-hitch zoom | WillysNot included | RubiconYes |
The same on both: horsepower (285 hp), combined mpg (19 mpg), city mpg (17 mpg) and highway mpg (22 mpg).
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- Four-wheel drive with low range
- The Max Tow Package with 4.10 Axle Ratio
- A factory Class IV trailer receiver
- 4:1 Rock-Trac low range
- A selectable rear axle locker
- A selectable front axle locker
- A front sway-bar disconnect
- A removable three-piece hardtop
- A body-color hardtop
- Heated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- Alpine nine-speaker audio
- A forward-facing TrailCam
- Steel front and rear bumpers
- The Trail Rail bed tie-down system
- Steel cab rock rails
- FOX 2.5-inch internal-bypass shocks
- A hybrid powertrain
Build your own
Switch to the Willys in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The Rubicon Crew Cab, 5-ft bed, as it comes
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Crew Cab, 5-ft bed
Rubicon
Crew Cab, 5-ft bed
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- Tow
- lb
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- Payload
- lb
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- Bed
- ft
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- Torque
- lb-ft
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- 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
- No Alpine audio
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Packages & options
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Comfort & tech
What your options change
This is a stock Rubicon. 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
- No 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
- Black Freedom Top three-piece hardtop
- Touchscreen
- 12.3″ · wireless phone connection
- Seats
- Heated cloth front seats
- Audio
- Eight-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
- Not fitted in this build
