The legacy of the Jeep Wrangler continues. With its roots dating back to World War II, it has become the conqueror of any terrain it encounters.
People still are attracted to its clutches. Between Jeep Waves and the “Duck Duck Jeep” movement, owning one is a privilege that invites you into a world of absolute enthusiasm.
We recently received a 2025 Wrangler 4-door Sahara in the new limited edition Joose paint color. We wanted to see how things have evolved over eight decades of riding the trail.
The design has ever wavered from the original Military Jeep. It has become larger but so has every other automobile. The seven-slot grille has been given an update a couple of years ago. The rest of the Jeep Wrangler’s design remains the same with its fenders, the boxy style of the passenger area, and the rear mounted spare tire. There is no mistaking this vehicle for anything else on the road. 
Our Joose-colored Sahara 4-door tester wears all-terrain tires with 18-inch wheels. It is also equipped with a three-piece hardtop painted in the same body color as the rest of this Wrangler.
With the mid-cycle refresh of a couple of years ago, Jeep retained its functional cockpit while updating several elements. The main change was the 12.3-inch UConnect 5 infotainment touchscreen on the dashboard. Instrumentation is a mix of analog and digital readouts. Switches are practically all over the place, including the window switches on the center stack.
The seats have been upgraded to what Jeep calls “McKinley” a branded leather upholstery. The front seats offered more comfort than support. Rear seat room is fine for two adults. Getting inside the cabin is easy, thanks to side steps. Cargo space behind the rear seats measured out to 27.7 cubic feet, expandable to 67.4 cubic feet. Loading up the rear will take opening the spare wheel, the upper and lower tailgates. 
Our Sahara tester is powered by a 270-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine which also puts down 295 pound-feet of torque. This engine drives an eight-speed automatic transmission sending power to the Command-Trac part-time four-wheel drive system and a Dana solid rear axle.
Performance from the new standard four-cylinder engine is quite smooth and robust. Low-end grunt enabled it to accelerate on the highway and handle rough maneuvers at the off-road vehicle park. Cruising was quite nice, as well. As for fuel consumption, we averaged 21.9 MPG.
Ride quality was solid all around, and we notice it when we were maneuvering through some very rough surfaces. Handling was on the bit of the soft side, which what was expected in an off-road vehicle.
Pedal feel was good in Wrangler, with solid response to the wheels. It also yielded good stops in normal, panic, and wet conditions. However, there was some noticeable play in the steering wheel. On-center feel was soft, and we worked to keep the Jeep within the lane. It yielded a good turning radius without any resistance from the front axle on tight maneuvers.
The 2025 Jeep Wrangler lineup is offered in five two-door and seven four-door trim levels – plus seven additional 4xe four-door models. You also have four engine options, including the aforementioned 4xe plug-in hybrid model and the HEMI 6.4-liter “392” V8. Pricing starts from $32,690. Our Sahara 4-door tester came with a sticker price of $60,860.
The Jeep Wrangler is no lone alone in the segment. There are now more players in its – with plenty more to come. Currently, the competitors include the Ford Bronco, Toyota 4Runner, Land Rover Defender, INEOS Grenadier, and Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
The Jeep Wrangler remains true to what it does best – going anywhere that it is possible to go. It is the kind of vehicle that is still worthy of a Jeep Wave and a few rubber ducks on the dashboard.
