Posted by Don in Missouri [108.162.216.43] on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 10:46:23 :
In Reply to: Re: 1/2-ton Diesel are finally coming posted by Mike Hernke (mo) [108.162.216.30] on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 07:44:48 :
That would be a nice option to complement a removable top version.
The JK is mostly about appearance. They look cool, but they have too little usable space inside, you can't see out of them. With the aerodynamics of a brick they need a more powerful engine just to push the wind.
4bts are slow, but driving an underpowered Wrangler makes me feel way better about my 4bt performance.
Dad gets about 20 mpg with the 3.5L Ecoboost in his F150. Towing brings that down quite a bit, but it still tows way better than the 5.4 liter V-8 in the exact same truck.
My 4bt Wagoneer get 20-28 mpg.
Our '03 Grand Cherokee with 5 cylinder Mercedes diesel gets 22-32 mpg. The Cherokee is nothing special to look at, but it is more maneuverable than a JK, more powerful, more spacious, and easier to see out of.