2024 Jeep Wrangler: Powertrains, Trims, and What to Look For

The Wrangler is one of the few vehicles people buy for what it can do rather than what they need it to do. Fair enough — but the lineup is wide, and buying the wrong one means paying for hardware you’ll never use or missing hardware you will.

Here’s how the 2024 Wrangler sorts out.

The Powertrains

The 2.0L turbo makes more torque than the V6 and delivers it lower in the rev range — which is exactly what you want crawling over rock. It’s also the more efficient choice for a commute.

The 3.6L Pentastar V6 is the traditional Wrangler engine and the one that pairs with the six-speed manual. If shifting it yourself is part of why you want a Wrangler, this is the path.

The 4xe plug-in hybrid produces 470 lb-ft — the most torque of the mainstream options. The part owners talk about isn’t the efficiency, it’s running a trail in near silence on electric power.

The Rubicon 392 puts a 6.4L V8 under the hood. Availability is limited.

Towing runs up to 3,500 pounds on four-door models when properly equipped.

Off-Road Hardware

The Wrangler’s 4×4 systems differ meaningfully by trim:

• Command-Trac — part-time 4×4 with low range, standard on most trims
• Rock-Trac — the Rubicon’s system, with a lower crawl ratio for technical terrain
• Selec-Trac — full-time 4×4 that adjusts automatically without driver input, useful when conditions change constantly

Add Dana 44 axles, an available electronic sway bar disconnect for maximum articulation, high ground clearance, and genuine water-fording capability, and you have a vehicle that earns the Trail Rated badge rather than wearing it.

For the terrain around El Paso and southern New Mexico — sand, loose rock, washboard, and the occasional arroyo crossing — that hardware is the difference between exploring and turning around.

Interior

Uconnect 5 with wireless-capable smartphone integration, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, navigation, Bluetooth, and voice commands.

Available leather-trimmed seats and soft-touch surfaces on higher trims, with durable materials throughout that handle sand and dust — which matters more here than in most markets.

Rear seats fold flat to expand cargo room for camping gear, coolers, or a Costco run.

Convenience features including keyless entry, remote start, and dual-zone automatic climate control. Remote start is not a luxury item in an El Paso July.

Exterior

The seven-slot grille, round headlights, and boxy proportions — unmistakable at a hundred yards.

Standard LED headlights, fog lights, and taillights.

Removable doors and roof. Still the thing nothing else in the segment offers, and the reason a lot of people buy one.

Color options including Earl, Reign, and High Velocity for anyone who doesn’t want a silver SUV.

Safety

Available driver assistance includes Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path Detection, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Forward Collision Warning.

A high-strength steel frame, advanced multistage front airbags, side airbags, and side-impact door beams.

ParkView Rear Back-Up Camera is standard across the lineup.

Which Wrangler Should You Buy?

• Daily driver, occasional trails → Sport or Sahara with the 2.0L turbo
• Want the manual and the traditional setup → V6
• Serious off-road use → Rubicon, for Rock-Trac and the sway bar disconnect
• Want the most torque and quiet trail running → 4xe

The honest guidance: most buyers who think they need a Rubicon would be happier with a Sport or Sahara and the money back. The Rubicon’s hardware is real, and so is the ride and fuel penalty that comes with it.

Buying a 2024 Wrangler Now

If you’re shopping a used 2024, a few things worth checking:

Which engine, confirmed on the listing rather than assumed.

Evidence of hard off-road use. Check skid plates, underbody, and suspension components. Look at the wheels and tires for trail and curb damage.

Remaining factory warranty. Coverage runs from the original in-service date rather than the model year, so ask for that date to know what’s left.

Open recalls. Recalls are VIN-specific and free to remedy at any franchised dealer. Look up any VIN at NHTSA or Jeep’s owner site, or we’ll run it for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What engines were available in the 2024 Jeep Wrangler? A 2.0-liter turbocharged four producing 270 horsepower and 295 lb-ft, a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 with eTorque producing 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft, the 4xe plug-in hybrid producing 375 horsepower and 470 lb-ft, and a 6.4-liter HEMI V8 producing 470 horsepower in the Rubicon 392.

Does the 2024 Wrangler come with a manual transmission? Yes, with the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6.

How much can a 2024 Jeep Wrangler tow? Up to 3,500 pounds on four-door models when properly equipped.

What’s the difference between Command-Trac, Rock-Trac, and Selec-Trac? Command-Trac is a part-time 4×4 system with low range. Rock-Trac is the Rubicon’s system with a lower crawl ratio for technical terrain. Selec-Trac is full-time 4×4 that adjusts automatically without driver input.

Can you remove the doors and roof on a Wrangler? Yes. Removable doors and roof options are a defining Wrangler feature.

What is the Jeep Wrangler 4xe? The plug-in hybrid, producing 375 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque, with the ability to run trails on electric power alone.

Where can I see a Jeep Wrangler near El Paso? Sunland Park Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram at 950 Crockett St. in El Paso, TX, serving Las Cruces, Sunland Park, and Alamogordo. Browse our Wrangler inventory or contact us at 915-584-9393.

Come Take the Doors Off

Wranglers differ enough between configurations that driving the wrong one tells you very little. If you’re weighing a Sport against a Rubicon, or the 2.0L against the V6, drive both — and take a top off while you’re here, because that’s the part no spec sheet conveys.

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