A modern Jeep pick-up truck is something that fans have been wanting for decades, resulting in the international launch of the Gladiator in 2019.
Released in Australia in 2020, it gives truck buyers the choice of removing the roof panels, resuliting in the world's only convertible dual-cab pick-up. That's right – it's based on the Wrangler, so you can remove the roof, doors and windscreen if you want to.
The V6 petrol-only (for now) Gladiator is also exceptionally capable off-road, further adhering to Jeep's long-held 4x4 brand values.
The petrol-only Jeep Gladiator four-door ute range is expensive by class standards – it starts at $78,250 for the Gladiator Night Eagle (4X4) and stretches to $87,250 for the Gladiator Rubicon (4X4).
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 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon dual-cab ute 4x4 has a tub that measures 1531mm long, 1443mm wide (1137mm between the wheel arches).
The tub is not big enough to take an Aussie pallet but it will accommodate a Euro.
The tub has integrated tie-down points, under-rail LED lights, and its tonneau cover is fixed at the front for weatherproofing purposes, so it’s designed to be rolled up and held in place by Velcro strips when the tub is in use.