2024 Jeep Gladiator Mojave

Off-Road · 3.6L Pentastar V6 · 4WD

76/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a off-road is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.6L Pentastar V6
Horsepower	285 hp
Torque	260 lb-ft
0–60 mph	7 sec
Top speed	100 mph
Drivetrain	4WD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	19 mpg (16 city / 23 hwy)
Range	414 miles
MSRP	$54,890
Body style	Off-Road

The verdict

What's good

Fox internal-bypass shocks are factory-tuned for high-speed desert running — not rebadged stock units
Desert Rated certification means it passed specific wash-crossing and dune-running validation tests
Wrangler-derived open-air capability with removable doors and fold-flat windshield intact
Mid-size truck segment's strongest resale retention — trails only Tacoma TRD Pro in hold value

What's not

Jeep reliability ranks below average in Consumer Reports truck surveys year after year
On-road ride is punishing on rough tarmac — body roll is pronounced in corners
V6 fuel costs on highway road trips are notably high for a mid-size category
Longer wheelbase than Wrangler reduces departure angle and limits extreme rock approach

The engine

Pentastar

3.6L V6

The 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 is Jeep's do-everything workhorse — flexible, durable, and happy to lug a Wrangler up a trail or cruise a Grand Cherokee, with broad, usable torque.

Launched in 2010 to replace a scattered lineup of older Chrysler V6s with one modern, efficient design, the Pentastar takes its name from the five-pointed Chrysler corporate star.

The 'Pentastar' name comes from Chrysler's old five-pointed-star logo.
One modern V6 replaced seven different older Chrysler-group six-cylinder engines.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 76 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 3 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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