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2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Quick Spin
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TO THE POINT What’s New? Jeep stretches the Wrangler wheelbase to add more rear seat room and cargo space. Towing capacity is up and soft-top models have a new Sunrider sunroof feature.
Selling Points: Space for four adults and their stuff; true “convertible” with the top off and doors removed; legendary off-roading capability
Deal Breakers: Soft-top is a pain; miserable fuel economy; lots of interior racket on the highway; sloppy paved-road handling
Our Advice: Buy a Wrangler Unlimited if you need its four-wheeling capability or want to enjoy slow-speed, fun-in-the-sun activities with friends.

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Click to enlarge. 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport Specifications The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited has no direct competitors, now that the Land Rover Freelander SE3 has departed the market. The closest in terms of price, size, and capability now include the Jeep Liberty, Kia Sorento, and Nissan Xterra.

Test Vehicle: 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport
Price of Test Vehicle: $26,425 (including a $660 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 4.0-liter inline six-cylinder
Engine Horsepower: 190 at 4,600 rpm
Engine Torque: 235 lb.-ft. at 3,200 rpm
Transmission: Four-speed automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,730 lbs.
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 16/19 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 15.2 mpg
Length: 167.0 inches
Width: 66.7 inches
Wheelbase: 103.4 inches
Height: 71.2 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 40.9/37 inches
Head room (front/rear): 42.2/40.4 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: 4
Max. Cargo Volume: 64 cubic feet
Max. Payload: 750 lbs.
Max. Towing Capacity: 3,500 lbs.
Ground Clearance: 9.5 inches
Approach Angle: 44.2 degrees
Breakover Angle: 21.4 degrees
Departure Angle:27.7 degrees
Competitors: Hummer H3, Jeep Liberty, Kia Sorento, Land Rover Freelander SE3, Nissan Xterra, Toyota 4Runner

Photos courtesy of DaimlerChrysler

 


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Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.

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