Key Takeaways
- The Jeep Wrangler Willys starts at $42,190, and the Jeep Willys Sport starts at $38,190.
- The Willys is a unique trim because it offers off-roading prowess for a cheaper starting price than the Jeep Rubicon and offers some of the same off-roading packages as the higher level Rubicon.
- The Sport S is the second tier trim on the Wrangler and does not offer the same off-roading chops as the Willys, but comes in about $3,500 cheaper.
What does a 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys cost?
The 2023 Jeep Willys costs $42,190, but there is also the Jeep Willys Sport that costs $38,190. The Jeep Willys is a trim that brings the Jeep back to its roots. Jeep was originally owned by the Willys automobile brand who responded to the call to make vehicles during World War II. In homage to the original automobile name and all service members, the Willys is designed with military motifs in mind and has design cues inspired from those first Jeeps used in combat.
The Willys also comes with the 3.6 liter V6 engine as base, but has an available I4 hybrid engine, and an available 3.6 V6 hybrid engine as well. These engines are all great for off-roading but adding on a hybrid powertrain improves low end acceleration, and the 4 cylinder engine helps propel the Sahara, which has this engine standard, to actually be one of the faster Jeep trims. However, we know that each off-roading vehicle is different and needs something else, so select the best engine for your needs and wants.
What is special about the Jeep Willys package?
What makes the Jeep Willys package special is that it brings some off-road capability earlier into the Jeep Wrangler lineup. As opposed to having to go for the Rubicon, you can go for the Willys, which does bring some off-road capability, if not as much as the Rubicon. The off-roading specific features that come with the Willys are 17 inch black aluminum wheels with 32 inch mud terrain tires, LED headlamps and fog lamps, Rubicon shocks and rock rails, and Trac lok limited slip differentials.
The Jeep Willys is a powerful off-roading trim and makes for the entry level off-roading Jeep. The Rubicon starts at $47,495 which is about $5,000 more expensive than the Willys trim, making it a better offering for those who do not need to own the venerable Rubicon.
What is the difference between the 2023 Jeep Wrangler Sport S and Willys?
The main difference between the 2023 Jeep Wrangler Sport S and Willys is that the Willys comes standard with more off-roading features for about $3,500 more than the Sport S trim. First things first, the Sport S starts at $38,695 and the Willys starts at $42,190. But the major difference is that the Willys trim does introduce more off-roading features right from the start such as larger 32 inch mud tires, rock protection rails and improved differentials. What draws our attention is the available Xtreme Recon package which adds 35 inch tires, anti spin differential rear axle, conventional spin differential front axle, and about 16 other mechanical changes that improve your Jeeps performance off the road, and it comes at about $4,000 on top of the Willys trim.