2021 Jeep Gladiator pricing and specs detailed: Sport S lowers high cost of entry to fledgling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival

Jeep Australia has confirmed it will lower the high cost of entry to the Gladiator 4x4 dual-cab pick-up, with its new range-opening Sport S variant due in showrooms this month.

Priced from $65,450 plus on-road costs, the Sport S is $10,000 and $11,000 more affordable than the Gladiator’s existing Overland and Rubicon variants respectively, with the pair unchanged for MY21.

For reference, compared to entry-level automatic 4x4 dual-cab pick-up variants of the rivalling Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger, the Sport S is still $16,660 and $16,760 dearer respectively.

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Unlike its turbo-diesel rivals, the Sport S and the rest of Gladiator range are powered by a 209kW/347Nm 3.6-litre naturally aspirated petrol V6 engine, which is mated to an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.

Standard equipment in the Sport S includes heavy-duty Dana front and rear axles, underbody skid plates, dusk-sensing LED lights, black fender flares, 17-inch alloy wheels, a black removable hardtop and keyless entry.

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Inside, a 7.0-inch touchscreen multimedia system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, a nine-speaker Alpine sound system, a 7.0-inch multifunction display, dual-zone climate control, push-button start and black cloth upholstery feature.

Advanced driver-assist systems extend to autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a reversing camera and front and rear parking sensors.

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Options-wise, the $2450 Comfort and Technology package adds remote start, an alarm, privacy glass, an 8.4-inch touchscreen multimedia system, satellite navigation and a headliner.

And the $2950 Lifestyle Adventure package bundles in a 240A alternator, a 700A battery, a roll-up tonneau cover, a spray-in bedliner, adjustable tie-down points on rails, an auxiliary switch bank, a wireless Bluetooth speaker and a rear lockable under-seat storage bin.

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