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2008 Jeep Wrangler

New from

$30,990 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Not Available

Safety Rating

Not Available

Warranty

3 year, 100,000 km

Fuel Efficiency

9.7 - 11.6 L / 100km

About the Jeep Wrangler

Last updated Sep 28, 2025

The new Jeep Wrangler is a large SUV offered in a 3D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $30,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sport variant and topping out at $41,990 for the Rubicon.

There are 2 variants of the Wrangler available in Australia.

Engine options include 3.8L multi-point injection (146kW/315Nm) and 2.8L turbo diesel common rail (130kW/410Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, 4-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

The new 2008 Wrangler is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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Power to Weight

68.67 - 84.39 kW/t

51.42 kW/t

144.17 kW/t

Boot Space

490 litres

190 litres

978 litres

Fuel Efficiency

9.7 - 11.6 L/100km

7.3 L/100km

16.4 L/100km

Price

$30,990 - $41,990

$30,990

$91,990

Warranty (Years)

3 years

5 years

Warranty (Distance)

100,000 km

Unlimited

Years on Sale

1 - 4 years

1 year

6 years

Towing & Off-Road Capability

Gross Vehicle Weight

2,268 - 2,506 kg

2,268 kg

3,030 kg

Braked Towing Capacity

1,600 kg

1,500 kg

3,500 kg

Approach Angle

36.4 - 37.8°

15.8°

37.9°

Departure Angle

29.8 - 31.2°

19.7°

34.8°

Ground Clearance Unladen

238 - 256 mm

178 mm

256 mm

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2008 Jeep Wrangler Price

Sport

Configuration	Price From*
3.8L, 6-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$30,990
3.8L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$32,990
2.8L, 6-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4	$35,490
2.8L, 5-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4	$37,490

Rubicon

Configuration	Price From*
3.8L, 6-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$39,990
3.8L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$41,990

*excl. on-roads

All Jeep Wrangler Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2025	$79,990	$79,990
2024	$82,950	$83,950
2023	$83,950	$83,950
2022	$72,550	$77,950
2021	$51,950	$65,950

*excl. on-roads

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2008 Jeep Wrangler Specs

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Sport

Audio
- Antenna Type: Fixed Mast
- Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 6
- Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
- Number Of Speakers: 6
- System In-dash Cd
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
- Upgraded Speakers
Body exterior
- Body Type: Suv
- Driver Location: Rhd
- Fuel Tank Underbody Protection Location: Fuel Tank
- Local Body Type: Suv
- Local Number Of Doors: 3
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
- Number Of Doors: 3
- Platform Code: Jk
- Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
- Side Step Location: Side
- Side Step Type: Tube
- Transfer Case Underbody Protection Location: Transfer Case
- Wheelbase Type: Short
Brakes
- Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Black
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Black
- Rear Location: Rear
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 83.67
Cargo area
- Load Restraint Type: Hooks
Convenience
- Front Entertainment Display Screen Location: Front
- Navigational Systems Controls: Touch Screen
- Navigational Systems Data Feed: Dvd
- Navigational Systems Display Type: Colour
- Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d And Voice
- Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
- Voice Activating System Includes Navigation System
Dimensions
- Approach Angle: 36.4
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1600
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 490
- Departure Angle: 29.8
- Front Headroom (mm): 1048
- Front Hip Room (mm): 1413
- Front Leg Room (mm): 1040
- Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1417
- Front Track (mm): 1572
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 238
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 41.3
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 40.4
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 55.6
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 44.7
- Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 40.9
- Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 35.6
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 55.8
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 61.7
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10360
- Overall Height (mm): 1865
- Overall Width (mm): 1740
- Rear Headroom (mm): 1025
- Rear Hip Room (mm): 1136
- Rear Leg Room (mm): 905
- Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1566
- Rear Track (mm): 1572
- Wheelbase (mm): 2424
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Door Type: Single Hinged
Engine
- Bore Engine: 96
- Co2 Level (combined): 273
- Compression Ratio: 9.6
- Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu4
- Engine (l): 3.8
- Engine (cc): 3778
- Engine Configuration: V
- Number Of Cylinders: 6
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
- Stroke Engine: 87
- Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Valve
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 70
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
- Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
Interior trim
- Upholstery Color: Gray
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
Locks
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- External Color: Black
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 11.5
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 11.5
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 199
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 146
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 315
- Power Measurement Standard: Din
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5000
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
Roof
- Convertible Roof Hard Colour: Black
- Convertible Roof Hard Operation: Removable
- Convertible Roof Hard Type: Hard
- Convertible Roof Rollover Protection Type: Fixed Hoop
- Convertible Roof Soft Color: Black
- Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Removable
- Convertible Roof Soft Type: Soft
Safety
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Side Airbag Front Location: Front
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Reclining
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: One-piece
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 2
- Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Rear Seat Front Tip Tumble
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
- Seating Capacity: 4
Service
- Intermediate Service Distance (km): 12000
Steering
- Power Steering Type: Hydraulic
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
- Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Fixed
Suspension
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Beam
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Rigid
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Rear Type: Beam
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
Transmission
- Drive Assisted Four-wheel Drive Selection
- Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Hub Engagement: Automatic Hubs
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Part-time
- Drive Selectable While Driving
- Drive Selection: Manual
- Drive Speed Limited Manual Only
- Dual Range Transmission 2wd High Low Transfer Selection: 2wd
- Dual Range Transmission 4wd High High Low Transfer Selection: 4wd High
- Dual Range Transmission 4wd Low High Low Transfer Selection: 4wd Low
- Transmission Code: Nsg370
- Transmission Description: Manual
- Transmission Low High Gear Ranges
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Transmission Type: Manual
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
- Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 100000
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
- Paint Distance (km): 100000
- Paint Distance (mile): 62100
- Paint Duration (months): 36
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1600
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1745
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 113
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 75
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
- Front Wheels Tire Type: All Seasons
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 255
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 113
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 75
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: All Seasons
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 255

Rubicon

Adds to Sport:

Audio
- Number Of Speakers: 7
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 84.39
Dimensions
- Approach Angle: 37.8
- Departure Angle: 31.2
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 256
Engine
- Co2 Level (combined): 296
Transmission
- Differential Lock Front Location: Front
- Differential Lock Rear Location: Rear
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1730
Wheels
- Front Wheels Tire Type: All Terrain
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: All Terrain

Removes from Sport:

Audio
- Number Of Speakers: 6
- Upgraded Speakers
Body exterior
- Side Step Location: Side
- Side Step Type: Tube
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 83.67
Dimensions
- Approach Angle: 36.4
- Departure Angle: 29.8
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 238
Engine
- Co2 Level (combined): 273
Roof
- Convertible Roof Hard Colour: Black
- Convertible Roof Hard Operation: Removable
- Convertible Roof Hard Type: Hard
- Convertible Roof Soft Color: Black
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1745
Wheels
- Front Wheels Tire Type: All Seasons
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: All Seasons

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2008 Jeep Wrangler Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2025	1497Kg	1497Kg
2024	1497Kg	1497Kg
2023	1497Kg	1497Kg
2022	1497Kg	1497Kg
2021	1497Kg	1497Kg

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2008 Jeep Wrangler Fuel Economy

There are 4 different fuel economy figures for the Jeep Wrangler

The most fuel efficient Jeep Wrangler is the Sport with a 5-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.8L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 9.7L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

The Jeep Wrangler that uses the most amount of fuel is the Rubicon with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.8L Multi-Point Injection and uses 11.6L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

Below is a table of all the Jeep Wrangler variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

Jeep Wrangler	Fuel Type	Combined
3.8L, 6-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	Unleaded	11.5 L/100km
3.8L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	Unleaded	11.6 L/100km
2.8L, 6-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4	Diesel	9.9 L/100km
2.8L, 5-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4	Diesel	9.7 L/100km

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2008 Jeep Wrangler Warranty

What is the warranty on a Jeep Wrangler?

The Jeep Wrangler offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.