Our most recent review of the 2026 Jeep Gladiator resulted in a score of 6.6 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Deputy News Editor Tom White had this to say at the time: The Gladiator is far from the most practical, versatile, or sensible dual-cab on the market. Not going to lie, though. This is the most fun I’ve had in a ute in a long time.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Tom White liked most about this particular version of the Jeep Gladiator: Cool looks, Fun to drive, Meaningful updates
Standard items on the Gladiator include 17-inch two-tone wheel designs clad in pricey BF Goodrich mud terrain tyres, Nappa leather seats, a more powerful standard alternator with pre-wired auxiliary switches, body coloured fender flares replacing the previous black plastic ones, 12-way power adjust and heating for the front seats, extended soft-touch materials throughout the cabin, a much larger and better-specified 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen (with built-in nav) as well as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. In addition, the brand offers a wide range of optional accessories through its Mopar parts division.
There are eight colours in the Jeep Gladiator range, including black, blue, brown, yellow, silver, grey, red and white.
The Jeep Gladiator was unveiled in 2018 before arriving in Australia in the middle of 2020.
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The Gladiator's 2026 model year update features significant interior upgrades, including new Nappa leather seats with extended soft-touch surfaces throughout. There is also a new larger touchscreen, although the ute maintains its removable roof and doors.
Jeep's Gladiator is only offered in Australia with one powertrain, a 3.6-litre naturally aspirated V6 which produces 209kW/347Nm, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission which drives either the rear- or all-four wheels depending on which drive mode is selected. It also features a low-range transfer case.
Jeep's Gladiator is a five-seat dual-cab, with seats clad in Nappa leather trim.
Jeep does not offer an official 0-100km/h sprint time for the Gladiator, but independent testing places it between 7.2 - 11 seconds. Top speed is limited to 156km/h.
Theoretical range for the Jeep Gladiator is 669km according to its official 12.4L/100km fuel consumption figure.
The Gladiator's tray measures 1531mm long, 1443mm wide, and 1137mm between the arches, making it unable to fit a standard-sized Australian pallet. The payload is also limited at just 693kg, far short of the close-to-one-tonne many work-focused dual-cabs can hit.