2026 Jeep Wrangler · Trim vs trim · 4-door
2026 Jeep Wrangler Sahara vs Rubicon: what's the difference?
The Rubicon costs $830 more. It starts at $49,740 as a with the 3.6L Pentastar and a 6-speed manual, and the Sahara at $48,910 with the 2.0L and an automatic. The adds a , a , a and . It comes without or a , but you can add both with the Convenience Group at no extra cost. In all, 11 parts differ, listed below.
Our Wrangler data has the gas Wrangler's engines, , systems, , wheels, tires, bumpers, tops and some of its . It doesn't have every package, the 392 or the 4xe yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | Sahara | Rubicon |
|---|---|---|
| Tire diameter | Sahara32.1″ | Rubicon32.7″ |
| Wheel size | Sahara18″ | Rubicon17″ |
| Ground clearance | Sahara | Rubicon10.8″ |
| Approach angle | Sahara | Rubicon43.9° |
| Breakover angle | Sahara | Rubicon22.6° |
| Departure angle | Sahara | Rubicon37.0° |
| What | Sahara | Rubicon |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Sahara2.0L turbo four | Rubicon3.6L Pentastar V6 |
| Transmission | Sahara8-speed automatic | Rubicon6-speed manual |
| 4x4 system | SaharaCommand-Trac part-time | RubiconRock-Trac part-time |
| Front axle | SaharaFront open diff · 3.45 | RubiconFront locker · 4.10 |
| Rear axle | SaharaRear open diff · 3.45 | RubiconRear locker · 4.10 |
| Suspension | SaharaStandard solid-axle suspension | RubiconOff-road suspension |
| Front sway bar | SaharaFixed front sway bar | RubiconElectronic sway-bar disconnect |
| Wheels | Sahara18″ Machined gray alloy | Rubicon17″ Machined black alloy |
| Tires | Sahara32-inch all-season · 255/70R18 | Rubicon33-inch off-road · LT285/70R17 |
| Fender flares | SaharaBody-color fender flares | RubiconBlack highline flares |
| Side steps | SaharaSide steps | RubiconRock rails |
| What | Sahara | Rubicon |
|---|---|---|
| Heated front seats and steering wheel | SaharaYes | RubiconNot included |
| Trailer Tow and Aux Switch Group | SaharaNot included | RubiconYes |
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The Rubicon 4-door, as it comes
↑ The answerRubicon
$49,740
4-door
Rubicon
$49,740
4-door
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Tire
- ″
- ·
- Lift
- ≈″
- ·
- Approach
- °
- ·
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Tire height
- ″
- From tire size
- Lift vs. Sport
- ≈″
- Tires + suspension
- Approach angle
- °
- Wheelbase
- ″
- 4-door
- No 4H Auto
- Has Rear locker
- Has Front locker
- Has Sway-bar disconnect
- Has Rock rails
- No Beadlock-capable
- No Steel bumpers
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Packages & options
Off-road
Powertrain
Top
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 SUV.
- No 4H Auto
- Has Rear locker
- Has Front locker
- Has Sway-bar disconnect
- Has Rock rails
- No Beadlock-capable
- No Steel bumpers
- 4WD
- Rock-Trac part-time
- Low range
- 4.00:1
- Axle ratio
- 4.10
- Breakover
- 22.6°
- Departure
- 37.0°
- Horsepower
- 285 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
- Wheel
- 17″
- Seats
- 5
- Fuel tank
- 21.5 gal