Jeep Wrangler vs Toyota Kluger

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Jeep Wrangler a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Jeep Wrangler features a 8.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Kluger gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Jeep Wrangler stands out with heated front seats, Alpine audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota Kluger. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Jeep Wrangler gets leather upholstery while the Toyota Kluger offers cloth. Climate control is 1-zone in the Jeep Wrangler and 3-zone in the Toyota Kluger.

Drivetrain

The Jeep Wrangler uses a Petrol I4 Turbo producing 200kW and 400Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.3 seconds.

The Toyota Kluger responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Hybrid making 184kW and 242Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

The Jeep Wrangler has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 184kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Kluger is 1.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Jeep Wrangler measures 4,334mm long on a 2,459mm wheelbase, 632mm shorter than the Toyota Kluger at 4,966mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Kluger generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 365L in the Jeep Wrangler and 241L in the Toyota Kluger, giving the Jeep Wrangler a 124L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 2050L vs 1150L. The Toyota Kluger seats 7 vs 4.

For towing, the Toyota Kluger leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,497kg. That 503kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Jeep Wrangler's turning circle is 1.4 m tighter, 10.0 m against 11.4 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Jeep Wrangler costs about $2,907 a year (10.2 L/100km) and fuel for the Toyota Kluger about $1,596 a year (5.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,311 a year less for the Toyota Kluger.

Warranty: 5 years / 100k km (Jeep Wrangler) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Kluger). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Jeep Wrangler), no data (Toyota Kluger).

Where each one leads

The Jeep Wrangler: more power (200kW against 184kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (365L against 241L).

The Toyota Kluger: the lower starting price ($62,410 against $81,990), the higher braked towing limit (2,000kg against 1,497kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,596 a year against $2,907).

The Verdict

Toyota Kluger scores higher, 78 vs 60

The Toyota Kluger scores 78 to the Jeep Wrangler's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Toyota Kluger ahead by 41 points), safety (Toyota Kluger ahead by 27 points), value (Toyota Kluger ahead by 16 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Kluger costs about $1,311 less (5.6 L/100km against 10.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 365L in the Jeep Wrangler, 241L in the Toyota Kluger.

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