The I-64 commute and the float-trip weekend get the same engine, because every 2027 Jeep Gladiator uses a 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 (285 hp, 260 lb.-ft. of torque), backed by an eight-speed automatic. Its EPA-estimated mpg comes in at 17 city and 22 highway, or 19 combined, and your actual mileage will vary.

For snowy driveways, six models use Command-Trac part-time 4x4, while Rubicon and Rubicon X get 4:1 Rock-Trac. On towing, Rubicon is rated at 7,000 pounds. Add the Max Trailer Tow Package to a Sport S and towing goes up to 7,700 pounds and payload goes up to 1,720 pounds. Options, passengers and cargo may affect both.

• Peak power at 6,400 rpm, peak torque at 4,400 rpm
• 22-gallon tank, regular 87-octane fuel
• Rubicon, Rubicon X: Tru-Lok front and rear, up to 77:1 crawl
• Mojave and Mojave X ride on FOX 2.5-inch bypass shocks
• Willys, Mojave, Mojave X: rated to tow 6,000 pounds

Everybody in the cab has an opinion about the Saturday playlist. Let a compatible phone settle it, since the 2027 Jeep Gladiator supports wireless Apple CarPlay and works with Android Auto on a 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen, standard on all eight models.

If you prefer built-in maps, look at Mojave, Rubicon and the X models, where Uconnect 5 Nav is standard; the Technology Group adds it, with Alpine audio, on the other four. Both X models have that nine-speaker Alpine system as standard; the other six carry 8 speakers and can add it.

• 7-inch digital cluster across the lineup
• Technology Group adds Nav on Sahara, Rewind, Willys and Sport S
• 552-watt, 12-channel amplifier powers the available Alpine system
• Up to seven USB ports available, three of them USB-C
• 115-volt outlet standard on Mojave, Rubicon and the X models

Between school drop-off and the evening commute, a lot happens in front of your hood, which is why every 2027 Jeep Gladiator carries Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, Advanced Brake-Assist and Full-Speed Forward-Collision Warning Plus. They back you up rather than replace you, so keep your eyes on traffic and a foot ready to brake.

Backing out of a tight Webster Groves driveway? Both X models carry ParkSense Rear Park Assist, Rear Cross Path Detection and Blind Spot Monitoring, and the available Active Safety Group brings all three to the other six. Still, always look before you back up or change lanes.

• Safety and security features, standard and available: more than 100
• ParkView backup camera shows dynamic gridlines
• Selec-Speed Control and Hill-Start Assist throughout the lineup
• Rear-Seat Reminder Alert for busy school mornings
• Both rows get side-curtain airbags; always wear seat belts

A Saturday float trip usually means a full cab, and the 2027 Jeep Gladiator has five seats, 38.3 inches of rear legroom and a rear bench that folds 60/40. Headroom runs 42.8 inches under the soft top and 40.8 inches under a hardtop. On warm days, the doors lift off tool-free, thanks to quick-release hinges.

Seats split by model: Nappa leather on Rubicon X, leather trim on Mojave X, McKinley-trimmed on Sahara, a tagged seat on Rewind, premium cloth on Mojave and cloth on Willys, Rubicon and Sport S. For a Missouri January, heated front seats and wheel are standard on six models, and the Convenience Group brings them to Sport S and Willys.

• 8-way power seats up front on Sahara, Rewind, both X models
• Front legroom of 41.2 inches
• SAE passenger volume measures 103 cubic feet
• Leather-trimmed Mojave, Mojave X seats: Black/Mantis Green interior
• Both X models add a lockable rear underseat bin

Come spring, everyone in the house asks about the 2027 Jeep Gladiator top. Sport S wears a soft top, while Willys and Rubicon get a black hardtop and the other five a body-color hardtop. Jeep calls the Gladiator America's Only Open-Air Pickup Truck, based on the latest available competitive information.

Standard tires on Mojave, Rubicon and the X models are 33-inch all-terrains. New for 2027, Willys, Rubicon and Rubicon X can carry the available 35-Inch Tire Package, which adds a 1-inch factory lift, 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels and ground clearance of 12.9 inches. Planning to tow too? That package rates Willys or Rubicon at 5,000 pounds.

• Fold-down windshield, removable doors, removable soft top and hardtop
• Machined 17-inch wheels and all-terrain tires on Sport S
• Sahara gets 18-inch machined wheels, vented power dome hood, side steps
• Available 35-Inch Tire Package: 46.7-degree approach, 26.7-degree departure angles
• Two new late-availability colors: Ghost, Limited Edition Gum 31