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2003 Jeep Wrangler Review
New Rubicon is factory-prepared for America's gnarliest trails.
2003 Wrangler Review Summary & Specifications
Jeep calls its new 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon the ultimate off-road rig. The Rubicon is the long-awaited answer to enthusiasts' prayers. Jeep reports strong initial sales and expects to sell 8,000 of the 2003 Rubicon models. As for the other Wrangler versions, Jeep expects to sell some 60,000 during model year 2003. A legitimate sport utility vehicle, this model may not easily take to the highway, but will happily take drivers as far down the trail as they want to go.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Sue Mead |
| Model Lineup | SE ($15,665); X ($18,685); Sport ($20,495); Sahara ($24,085); Rubicon ($24,385) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.0-liter inline-6 |
| Engines (optional) | 2.4-liter inline-4; 4.0-liter inline-6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | five-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual airbags standard; LATCH system |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | ABS ($600) |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Toledo, Ohio |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-925-JEEP (5337) |
| Manufacturer URL | www.jeep.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 15665 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Jeep Wrangler Rubicon ($24,385) |
| Standard Equipment | skid plates (fuel tank, transfer case), easy-folding soft top, tachometer; X adds front, rear and cargo carpeting, AM/FM/cassette stereo, digital clock, rear sport roll bar with full padding, reclining high-back front bucket seats with easy-access tip/slide passenger seat, fold-down rear seat, full-face steel wheels, cloth upholstery; Rubicon adds diamond plate sill guards, 31-inch Goodyear Maximum Traction Reinforced P245/75R16 off-road tires; 4.0:1 low-range transfer case; Dana M44 4.10 ratio with driver selectable electric\pneumatic-locking front and rear axles |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | none |
| Destination Charge | 610 |
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| Price as Tested | 24995 |
| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 190 @ 4600 |
| Torque | 235 @ 3200 |
| Fuel Economy | 15/18 |
| Wheelbase | 93.4 |
| Length/Width/Height | 156.1/68.2/72.0 |
| Track Front/Rear | 57.6/57.8 |
| Turning Radius | 36.7 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 41.9/51.8/41.1 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.6/43.5/35.0 |
| Trunk Volume | 42.4 |
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| Towing Capacity | 2000 |
| Front Suspension | live axle |
| Rear Suspension | live axle |
| Ground Clearance | 10.2 |
| Curb Weight | 3716 |
| Stock Tires | 31-inch Goodyear Maximum Traction/Reinforced P245/75R16 off-road |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.0 |
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