Seriously now, have any of you seen what the MPG on the new JK-Unlimited is? Well, at least according to some of the initial sticker shots (16 city/19 hwy) that are circulating around show, it ain't any different than what the TJ gets now. I mean, I thought the whole idea of ditching the 4.0L-I6 in favor of the new 3.8L-V6 was done to make the new Wranglers more fuel efficient :rolleyes2:

 

Well, after taking a closer look at KBB, they're numbers show 19 city/27 hwy with the Rubicon showing a little less at 18 city/25 hwy. However, I think I'm more inclined to believe what I see on the sticker over what KBB shows.

 

After a month and about 1000 miles, my best tank was 21 mpg and I am averaging about 16.5 with about 75% of my driving in town.

 

I heard the 4.0 went away cause of stricter safety rules..."it's smaller and sits further back from the front end". At least thats what my salesman pitched to me...

I remember my 1991 Wrangler 4.0L kicked ass with 2.5 leaf lift/3" bod lift and 35's, everything else stock...I could haul some serious asss....This new 3.8 can't haul anything but my big arse around at 13 MPG!

Still love it tho

 

Now when my TJ was new the MPG really sucked! After about 8,000 or so the MPG picked up. I think it has to do with breaking in the engine.

 

Um, you did realize this thread is almost 9 months old, right

 

Yeah, look at WOL's posting date. LOL

 

LOL, no but who cares. I wonder if the original poster's MPG has improved?

 

The Big Kahuna?(that's the administrator) I'm sure it's stayed about the samew with the new tires and gears.

 

I traded in a van that got 9mpg with my average driving to my jeep getting 19. I save enough in gas to make the payments so I am happy as can be.