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When it comes to gas-guzzling vehicles, Fiat Chrysler holds a special place among U.S. manufacturers because of the HEMI V8. The Ram TRX gulps dinosaur juice to the tune of 12 miles to the gallon (19.6 liters per 100 kilometers), and the Wrangler Rubicon 392 HEMI isn’t too far behind.
Thanks to the Environmental Protection Agency, the fuel-economy figures for the least-efficient Wrangler in the lineup are in. Ready? 14 miles to the gallon on the combined driving cycle convert to 16.8 liters per 100 kilometers in European currency, and based on the capacity of the fuel tank (21.5 gallons or 81 liters), that’s enough for a total range of 301 miles (484 kilometers).
In terms of annual fuel cost, the EPA says that $3,250 should be sufficient if you’ll drive 15,000 miles (24,140 kilometers) based on 45-percent highway and 55-percent city driving. The Rubicon EcoDiesel V6, by comparison, is listed with 23 mpg (10.2 liters per 100 km) and $1,800 per year.
Care to guess what kind of vehicle matches the V8-engined Wrangler in terms of combined gas mileage? One culprit would be the Rolls-Royce Phantom, which is considerably heavier and relies on a twin-turbo V12 for propulsion. But on the other hand, bashing dunes into submission with chunky rubber sounds way more exciting than being chauffeured in luxury.
Expected to cost in the ballpark of $77,000 – which makes it more expensive than the Hellcat-engined Ram 1500 TRX if you were wondering – the Wrangler Rubicon 392 HEMI develops 470 horsepower and 470 pound-feet (637 Nm) of torque. Exclusively offered with an eight-speed automatic, the 6.4-liter V8 propels the four-door utility vehicle to 60 mph (96 kph) in merely 4.5 seconds. Not bad for a body-on-frame 4x4, not bad at all!
"The factory lift and abundant low-end torque from the V8 make the Rubicon 392 the king of the hills, whether you're rock crawling at low speeds or powering up an incline," said head honcho Jim Morrison. "When pavement replaces dirt, Rubicon 392 makes quick work of the road."
In terms of annual fuel cost, the EPA says that $3,250 should be sufficient if you’ll drive 15,000 miles (24,140 kilometers) based on 45-percent highway and 55-percent city driving. The Rubicon EcoDiesel V6, by comparison, is listed with 23 mpg (10.2 liters per 100 km) and $1,800 per year.
Care to guess what kind of vehicle matches the V8-engined Wrangler in terms of combined gas mileage? One culprit would be the Rolls-Royce Phantom, which is considerably heavier and relies on a twin-turbo V12 for propulsion. But on the other hand, bashing dunes into submission with chunky rubber sounds way more exciting than being chauffeured in luxury.
Expected to cost in the ballpark of $77,000 – which makes it more expensive than the Hellcat-engined Ram 1500 TRX if you were wondering – the Wrangler Rubicon 392 HEMI develops 470 horsepower and 470 pound-feet (637 Nm) of torque. Exclusively offered with an eight-speed automatic, the 6.4-liter V8 propels the four-door utility vehicle to 60 mph (96 kph) in merely 4.5 seconds. Not bad for a body-on-frame 4x4, not bad at all!
"The factory lift and abundant low-end torque from the V8 make the Rubicon 392 the king of the hills, whether you're rock crawling at low speeds or powering up an incline," said head honcho Jim Morrison. "When pavement replaces dirt, Rubicon 392 makes quick work of the road."
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