New Jeep Wrangler Could Get A 2.2-litre Diesel In India

Modified On Jul 09, 2018 06:16 PM By Raunak for Jeep Wrangler

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The new 2.2-litre MultiJet diesel is at par with the previous 2.8-litre engine as far as output is concerned

2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

The new fourth-gen Wrangler (JL series) made its world debut at the 2017 LA Motor Show in November last year but Jeep has only recently revealed its specifications for the European market. For Europe, Jeep will offer the Wrangler with a new 2.2-litre diesel engine, which is not on offer in the USA. We feel that this new engine will be on offer on the Wrangler in India as well.

2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

The current-gen Wrangler (JK series) is powered by the 2.8-litre CRD diesel engine, which is on its way out. For the US market, the Wrangler will get the bigger 3.0-litre V6 diesel from the Grand Cherokee in 2019. 

The 2.2-litre Multijet unit made its debut in 2015 on the Cherokee (not on sale in India) in Europe. The 2.2-litre MultiJet II, which is developed by Fiat Powertrain Technologies, is at par with the old 2.8-litre diesel as far as the overall output is concerned (it was developed by VM Motori, which is now part of FCA).

Jeep Wrangler Diesel

2.2-litre MultiJet II (New)

2.8-litre CRD (Old)

No. of cylinders

I-4

I-4

Power

200PS @ 3,500rpm

200PS @ 3,600rpm

Torque

450Nm @ 2,000rpm

460Nm @ 1,600-2,600rpm

Transmission

8-speed AT

5-speed AT

  • The 2.2-litre pours out its max power earlier than the 2.8-litre diesel and it also features a new 8-speed automatic in comparison to the ancient 5-speed unit

Speaking of the petrol, the India-spec Wrangler would probably get the new 2.0-litre turbo petrol instead of the 3.0-litre Pentastar V6 naturally aspirated engine. In its official European press release, Jeep has confirmed that the 3.0-litre V6, which is carried forward from the JK series, is only for select markets (Middle East and Africa). Hence, India might get the same engine options for the Wrangler as Europe: 2.0-litre turbo petrol and 2.2-litre MultiJet diesel.

Jeep Wrangler Petrol

2.0-litre

3.6-litre Pentastar V6

No. of cylinders

I-4 (turbocharged)

V6 (naturally aspirated)

Power

272PS @ 5,250rpm

284PS @ 6,350rpm

Torque

400Nm @ 3,000rpm

347 Nm @ 4,300rpm

Transmission

8-speed AT

5-speed AT

  • The 2.0-litre engine falls a few PS short of the 3.6-litre engine but produces more torque, and that too from a lower rpm. And like the 2.2-litre diesel, the 8-speed AT is on offer on the new 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine as well

2018 Jeep Wrangler

The fourth-gen Wrangler is expected to be launched around the festive season in India. And Jeep is likely to launch a 3-door version as well this time around since that was recently spotted in India. Currently, the Wrangler is priced at around Rs 68 lakh for the diesel and Rs 58 lakh for the 3.0-litre V6 petrol (both prices ex-Delhi). The Wrangler will continue to be a CBU (completely built unit) in India as before.

2018 Jeep Wrangler

Jeep has made significant additions to the new JL series Wrangler’s equipment list. Here are some of the features of the fourth-gen Wrangler: Jeep Pulls The Wraps Off 2018 Jeep Wrangler At 2017 LA Auto Show

Check out: India-Bound Jeep Renegade Details Revealed

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