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The Rubicon scores hardcore off-road gear.
The Rubicon scores hardcore off-road gear.
EXPERT RATING
7.8

Likes

  • New design full of clever details
  • All the legendary ruggedness remains
  • Choice of either bodystyle

Dislikes

  • No AEB or blind-spot until later in 2019
  • Entry price is nearly $10k higher
Malcolm Flynn
Editor
4 Jun 2019
1 min read

The rugged Rubicon continues as the top trim level of the new JL Wrangler line-up, with the now four-door only model sitting $1000 above the equivalent Overland at $63,950.

The Rubicon scores hardcore off-road gear like BF Goodrich mud terrain tyres, shorter 77.2:1low range gearing, front and rear diff locks with stronger axles and a swaybar disconnect system and chunky mud-terrain tyres. It also comes with a winch-ready steel front bumper not seen on the early-build examples pictured here.

The Rubicon reverts to cloth seats, but comes with Rubicon bonnet, sturdy rock slider sidesteps, specific 17-inch alloys, black hardtop and wheelarches but retains the Overland’s AEB, bind-spot monitoring, active cruise control, Nine-speaker audio, LED lights, 230V inverter, bigger multimedia screen with sat nav, but adds off-road pages.

The Rubicon is the only trim level to offer the option of the new 450Nm 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine. List pricing for the V6 petrol version is $63,950, but the diesel adds a full $5000 to cost $68,950.

Official combined fuel consumption is listed at 7.5L/100km for the diesel, and 10.3L/100km for the petrol. These figures are aided by a new eight-speed automatic transmission and the addition of a stop-start system.

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Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2019: Rubicon (4x4)

Engine Type V6, 3.6L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 11.9L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $41,140 - $48,400

Pricing Guides

$47,484
Based on 16 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$36,990
HIGHEST PRICE
$55,990
Malcolm Flynn
Editor
Back when all cars burned fuel and couldn't drive themselves, Mal was curing boredom by scanning every car his parents' VB Commodore drove past. His childhood appreciation for the car world exploded during a three-year stint in the US, and serious questions were asked when he spent a good chunk of his uni career perfecting lap times at Wakefield Park. Mal got his big break scooping the VE II Commodore, before a stint at Overlander magazine and kicking off his online career with The Motor Report in its heyday. These days he's exactly the same height as Michael Schumacher and uses his powers for good at the helm of CarsGuide's editorial team. Mal proudly shuns brand allegiance and counts three young kids, an EH Holden, NA MX-5, KE20 Corolla, W116 Mercedes-Benz and the world's most versatile Toyota Echo among his personal stable. He also craves a Subaru Vortex, so get in touch if you know where to find one.  
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Pricing Guide
$36,990
Lowest price, based on third party pricing data.
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