Looking at the Jeep Wrangler Sport and the Sahara but can’t decide which trim is right for you? We’ll take a look together so you can have a better understanding between the two.
Key takeaways
- The Sahara offers better mileage over the Sport
- The Sport and Sahara have the same engine options
- The Sahara has slightly better interior features over the Sport
How much is the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sport?
The 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sport starts at $36,595. It offers Dana solid front and rear axles, 17-inch fully painted black wheels and 32-inch tires.
How much is the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara?
The 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara starts at $49,790. It offers a redesigned seven-slot grille, 18-inch machined-face aluminum wheels, and remote vehicle start with a 7-inch driver information digital cluster display, and a 115-volt auxiliary power outlet.
What do they have in common?
While they are two separate trims, they do offer some of the same features, including: a Uconnect 5 with a 12.3-inch touchscreen display, two 12V auxiliary power points allowing you to power multiple devices with one point in the front and one in the back, an 8-speaker sound system, satellite radio with a three month trial subscription, and a premium black Sunrider soft top. For seating both trims come with cloth low-back bucket seats.
Where the Sahara stands out over the Sport is its 7-inch driver information digital cluster display, the Sport has a 3.5 inch black and white display, and larger tires, making the Wrangler look better inside and out.
2024 Jeep Wrangler Sport specs
The 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sport has a 3.6L PentaStar engine. This SUV offers 285 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft of torque, thanks to its 3.6L Pentastar engine and comes standard with a 6-speed manual transmission, or you can opt for the 8-speed automatic 850RE transmission.
2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara specs
The 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara has a 2.0L I4 DOHC DI Turbo engine.
The Wrangler Sahara offers 270 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft of torque, due to its 2.0L I4 DOHC DI Turbo engine that comes standard with an 8-speed automatic 850RE transmission.
While both the Sport and the Sahara can have one engine or the other, only the Sport trim can have both transmission options, while the Sahara is locked to an automatic transmission. If you want to feel more connected to the road you might want to lean towards the Sport.
What is the 2024 Jeep Wrangler estimated MPG?
The Jeep Wrangler Sport gets an EPA combined 19 MPG. While the Sahara gets an EPA combined 21 MPG.
The Sport gets 17 MPG in the city and 23 MPG on the highway, for a combined total of 19. Capable of going 297.5 miles on the low end, and up to 402.5 miles on the high end with a fuel tank capacity of 17.5 gallons.
The Sahara gets 20 MPG in the city and 22 MPG on the highway, for a combined total of 21. Capable of going 430 miles in the city, and 473 miles on the highway, with a fuel tank capacity of 21.5 gallons.
Between the Sport and the Sahara, the Sahara takes the edge when it comes to better fuel economy, the Sahara can go almost 150 miles further than the Sport when it comes to the low end of the overall mileage, and 70 more miles on the high end.
Overall, if you want a trim that can do more things then the Sahara is the one for you, offering better interior features and better mileage. However if you’re happy with the larger engine and standard manual transmission the Sport is the way to go. Stop by Thunder today and ask about these SUVs and we’ll show you our inventory and schedule a test drive!