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What is the fastest Jeep?

Jeep's local line-up is not quite as large as it once was, and there is no longer a dedicated performance variant within the range, begging the question, which is the fastest Jeep?

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Renowned as one of the best lifestyle off-road brands available, Jeep is still a very popular brand within the local market. There are over 1 000 Jeep models for sale on AutoTrader! Despite its off-road heritage, Jeep has also produced some performance road SUVs however, its current range is more aimed at the adventurous, so which one of the remaining four models is the fastest?

Related: Jeep Grand Cherokee L trims head to head: Here's our winner

At AutoTrader, we've reviewed the whole Jeep range, and here is everything that you need to know about each model.

We have selected one variant from each model range in order to determine which Jeep is the fastest.

Which one is the fastest though?

The figures

  Jeep Wrangler Unlimited  3.6 Sport Jeep Renegade 1.4T Limited Jeep Gladiator 3.6 Rubicon double cab Jeep Grand Cherokee L 3.6 4x4 Overland
Power 209 kW 108 kW 209 kW 210 kW
Torque 347 Nm 210 Nm 347 Nm 344 Nm
Automatic Transmission Type 8-speed automatic 6-speed dual-clutch automatic 8-speed automatic 8-speed automatic
Claimed Fuel Consumption 9.7 L/100km 5.9 L /100km 12.4 L/100km 10.6 L/100km
0-100 km/h 7.8 sec 11.0 sec 8.7 sec 8.5 sec
Top speed 180 km/h 181 km/h 156 km/h 188 km/h
Kerb weight 1 900kg 1 320kg 2 242kg 2 270kg

Interestingly, the Wranger is both the most capable off-road model (in Rubicon trim) Jeep sells locally, and the fastest accelerating, in Unlimited guise, at least. If you want to sell your current car quickly and easily, consider trying out our Instant Offer tool.

Look at the used market

If you truly want the fastest Jeep, you can find a pre-owned Grand Cherokee Trackhawk on AutoTrader. The Trackhawk is powered by a 6.2-litre supercharged V8 engine paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox that sends 522kW and 875Nm of torque to all four wheels. This allows it to get from 0-100km/h in 3.5 seconds and go on to a top speed of 290km/h,

Author - Sean Nurse

Written by Sean Nurse

With a lifelong passion for cars, bikes, and motorsport, Sean knew that attaining a degree in journalism would allow him to pursue his passion, which was to be a motoring journalist. After graduating in 2012, Sean was awarded a bursary from the SAGMJ which allowed him to work for a variety of motoring publications. This was a dream come true for Sean, and after a year of gaining vital industry experience, he was hired as a motoring journalist at a local newspaper and worked his way up to editor. In 2020, Sean joined the AutoTrader team and counts himself lucky to wake up and genuinely love what he does for a living.Read more

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