2018 Jeep Wrangler JL vs Jeep Wrangler JK - Official Comparison & Review
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- Опубликовано: 17 янв 2018
- The all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL is completely redesigned from bumper to bumper, but how does it compare to the infamous Wrangler JK? In this video we show you and compare the JL to the JK to illustrate all of the changes between the two generations. Which do you prefer? Let us know!
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Which are you voting for? The Wrangler JL or JK?
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Love the new JL, tho price in Australia will be way, way to much for me to buy !!
JK forever JL too much gadgets that on a heavy trail can be fail, JL is more for city and light trail on my point of view
JL even though I love the JK too
Honest review well donr. But I'll stick to my Jk. To much gadget on the JL there going after the yuppie market so they can go mall crawling
Joseph Godin, I agree with you
Jk is so simple and classic, but I love the updates with the JL!
Such a terrific comparison review. As a newbie, very much appreciated!!
If you skip forward 15 seconds, three times in a row starting at 19:45, he’ll say transfer case each time 😂
Pulled the trigger on a 2016 JKU Sport about a year ago. I bought it already well upgraded with aftermarket off-road undercarriage, lift and 35” MT’s. I hit the trails just about every weekend and I absolutely love this rig. It’s super reliable and it will get me anywhere. No complaints..
Still love the jk
Yuck. Life is hard enough without owning a Jeep mate
@Philip Noah yuck. Shitbox
I'm in love with my 2018 JK.
How much did you get your 2018 jk for?
@@makeanaveragemanrich1284 41k in Cali for the altitude Sahara upgraded package. 8 miles out the dealership :)
Two in a half years later and I'm still in love lol
@@karinachavez2425 thanks .
Jk stops at 2017 JL starts at 2018
I want the JK exterior with the JL interior.
Jason Green agree 💯
Jason Green Me too!
Agreed...
Thank you for being so thorough on the important things!
Thanks for a very informative video, I just bought a 2018 JK.
i know this is an older video but thanks. i just got a jl sport s. i've had a tj and two jk's. i'm really liking the jl after 2500 miles. great explanation between the two
Best video comparison I’ve seen...
I literally cannot thank you enough for this video!!! I am about to purchase my first wrangler and was trying to find the best way to compare the two. While the new JL has a lot of great going for them (new instrument clusters and the awesome LED lighting options) the JK has the best look and what seems to be traditional aspects for me personally growing up in life where family and friends have had jeeps many times. Im not a fan of the on/off motor features in the JL and only hope the only choice isnt just a button feature to keep it off every time i enter my car if i went with the JL. I love the boxed look of the JK, even though I'm a curvy girl myself like the JL its just not me. THANK you for the review video! Now to find the perfect one out there for me!
if you press the off button for the motor it stays off, you dont need to press the button every time you start the car!
I like the JLs front grille but I might buy the JK
Thank you awesome comparison! Waiting for on road review!
Great review and much appreciated. I just bought a 2018 Sport S that is fully loaded and love it. I actually love the auto turn off option and after 500 miles average 23 miles per gallon. It is my first Jeep and the only reason i have not bought one previously was because of how rough they road, especially if it were to be a commuter vehicle which mine is. The JL runs so much smoother than previous models. I can openly admit I still have a lot to learn about my Wrangler, but I am loving it so far. Very comfortable ride as I picked this over the Range Rover Evoque but learned that Range Rovers are really not very good vehicles and unreliable.
Not crazy about the changes. Glad I've got the JK.
I just got my first Wrangler ever and I LOVE IT! 2020 Sahara so I'm team JL.
I think the JL looks better (but I started with TJs so it reminds me of those), but I love my JK.
really good review. Thnx for comparison
Love your enthusiasm, I am subscribing. Hopefully I can find a Wrangler with a good price here in Sweden.
i love and i need the JK.
For years never thought the JK was very impressive with the look unless modified with aftermarket accessories and so forth, but when JL hit the market and the whole new revision and design of the Jeep I was in shock and that's when I went out and bought a jeep.I did test drive both very thoughtfuly and I made up my mind for the JL.
I am just glad you are finally coming out.
The smiley front bumper on the JL is cracking me up!
First Jeep was an '81 CJ-5. LOVED IT, wish I still had it. Now I have the '18 JL LOVE IT TOO! I went with the rag top because I traded in an '06 wrangle sport (hard top) and it took 2-1/2 strong men to remove it. My '18 "rag top" I can take off or put on ALONE in about 10-15 min. Great comparison, enjoyed and learned a few things! Thanx and JEEP ON!
Glad to hear you're loving the new JL, Bradley! Thanks for watching and happy Jeeping! -Zach
loving the JL a lot
Hi I watch your videos and I’m a subscriber
Awesome review, well done.
Really tempting to trade in my modded 13' ... I really like what they've done. Gonna hold out for the diesel though and see what thats like.
I just got the JL 3.6 and am averaging 21mpg combined driving in a city that has tons of hills. Extremely happy with it. The start/stop can be turned off.
I have a JK 3.6 and averaging the same. Where's this awesome MPG savings the redesign was supposed to address?
Exactly what I wanwant the to see and more. Thank you very much. I think I'll wait and buy the truck version next year.
got the jeep bug recently now I'm obsessed....the jeep expert at the local ORW told me to get the JL without hesitation and he owns a JK lol
on the hunt for a JLU Willys
Still got my ‘13 JK Sahara, love it!
EXCELLENT review.
EXTREMELY Competent.
u no ur Stuff!
(boy, r u good!)
Great overview. Thanks!
great video dude!!
I'll take a JL sport and go from there... great coverage!
I bought a 2018 Rubicon Recon JK at the same time that my wife bought a 2018 JLU. My Recon felt “tank-like” and the JLU felt lighter. She never took out off road and we would use it for long trips due to the better gas mileage. It just didn’t fit her short statue so she now has a Bronco Sport, which she really likes. I’m impressed with the 3 cylinder turbo and the great gas mileage. I have too much invested in my Recon and since it’s the last of the great JKs it will be in my garage for a long time to come.
I like the analog gauges in the JK over the digital JL's
My first jeep, purchased a 2018 Sahara JL ! Love it !
Congrats on the first Jeep! -Zach
This video helped out allot about the difference between the JL and JK. I’m looking at a Rubicon unlimited after I sell my 2dr Mercedes V8. I have a son on the way and the Benz won’t cut it as a family vehicle. I’m more worried about the suspension not looking for soft bouncy ride that will give my son motion sickness.
JK looks more durable and old school jeep
because it is, only reason i like the new JLs is because of more engine options and stuff like that. they are harder to work on then the JKs too.
They both kinda suk at being reliable aint it?
@Topgun Productions Cant speak for the JK but I love my JL it’s amazing imo I think it just depends on you and what your needs are
I agree i like the look of the JK better it just looks classic.
Non of them with all that eletronic stuff is all that tough. That start stop crap on the JL is a drag. The tiny batter that operates that mess drains in a few days of not driving it and suckes down your starting battery. Makes it not very reliable in long times of camping without something to jump start it or something to keep it charged. Stupid idea. Well thats what we get for allowing a communist thing like the epa to exist in America. It seems like a good idea and would be if it weren't being weaponised by this criminal regime.
Great informative video
Great video! Covered a lot of info. Thanks
Thanks for watching, Mario! We appreciate the love! -Zach
Great review
Well done comparison.
The fender vent is actually designed to eliminate the hood-flutter.
Great comparison. Had to know, but glad I got my ‘18 JK Sport. Minimalism just fits my Jeep passion. Thanks for the vid!
Thanks for watching, Adam! The Sport model JL's are still pretty bare bones too outside of the back-up camera and radio though! -Zach
Thanks for the in-depth look. One question I can't find a review on: did Jeep change the rear portion of the hardtop roof at all? Is it lighter like the front freedom panels are? Are there any added hand-holds or things like on the front doors to make it easier for someone to grab the roof and remove it? Is it any easier to take off than the JKU hardtops? So much of the design improvements on the JL seem to address small details like this (the front doors swinging forward and creating dents, etc) but no one talked about the hardtop.
I like my 2 door jk but the rumor of the truck with diesel will definitely peak my interest. I like the jl but not enough to trade my baby in
Chris Luce same
I have determined the new Jeep truck will be my dd and my 2dr jk will be my off road.
Chris Luce I have 2.8 diesel. It is awesome. JL is Frankenstein ugly. This is all they can?
Sorin Stavar it has cool tricks. I have a feeling the jeep truck will be a lot like it. I’m not happy with fender lights or the crappy tail light sensors. By the way look up teraflex video. If you park to close the jl won’t move because of sensors. You have to put in 4 low to turn them off!
I believe those proximity sensors are an option for the vehicle as well. Not sure how many will get them.
Great review.
Great video!
JL all the way.
Great video man! Do you know if you can get the new jeep without the push button start?
Thanks again
Good video Ryan, thanks. Would have helped me to know the interior dimensions between the two if any. Especially front and back leg room as well as cargo area. I’m sure they are identical or negligible but a quick confirmation would be great. I plan on buying during the holiday sales promotions season and your video has already helped me understand my needs and what’s best for me. The JK. Thanks again.
Very nice, and looking forward to it
Nice review! I've noticed that no one else has noticed (or mentioned) that the front fender flares sweep back towards the body, vs cutting straight back inwards, (you can see this clearly at 7:39) in what I'm guessing is an attempt to improve aerodynamics. I don't love the look of that feature, but it's not a huge deal. I'm wondering how the aftermarket will address this as well as the side marker.
Bleepinjeep did a review of the JL a while back when Matt's wife bought one. I would highly recommend that video as he addresses an issue with the front fender flares that you may not like.
Thanks, Ryan!
Great video comparing two stock Sahara Unlimiteds, thanks for making and sharing with us. Now, when are you guys going to modify one of those new JLs? That's what we all really want to see :).
Great video. About to buy my first Jeep and been looking hard at both. I believe I'll go with the JK. JL just has too many things I don't like. No one thing is a deal breaker as I'll be heavily modifying it, but add them all together and yeah, I'll go with the JK.
If you're going big and don't care for newer-car creature comforts, a JK will be a great option! -Zach
JK ALL DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
11:18 Sounds like Jeep wants to have that G-Wagon door thud when it closes
Can you please measure the available inside length of the JL from the inner windshield to the inner rear window? I was wondering how long of a surfboard could be placed inside.
How well does the 4auto tc work? Does it go to 4wd when detecting slip and how quickly?
love the new jeep,glad they brought it up to date,and hope the seats are more comfortable,i have a 2009 JK thats a nightmare on longer trips,led lights are great!
Up to date lights? LED's go for about $150 for a decent set of headlamps. If you haven't replaced/changed anything on your JK then yes, I can see where the mall hopper JL appeals. Not to mention LED's weren't common in 2007.
Best comparison on RUclips
Thanks for the love, Jay! Means a lot! -Zach
Awesome review!!!
Thanks for watching, Mark! We appreciate it! -Zach
Nice Video.. I LOVE mine!
still love my jk, classic, vintage and traditional interior and also exterior i think looks the best for a jeep wrangler.
Awesome video.
I traded in a JK sport for the JL rubi today and had the best day of my life. Just an amazing awesome piece of kit with a massive reduction to the wrangler compromises (road noise, INTERIOR, highway handling, leaky roof, windshield visibility, side airbags,) lots of technology for sure which I was definitely on the fence about but it is all very solid and very nice and the package is in basically every new chrysler so its not like its never been tested or is hard to come by if something happens to it down the road (ok your TJ doesnt have any of that 'crap' but its also got 200k miles on it so I hate to break it to you but a JL will be looking fine as hell when that thing is rusted out) . Drove it all day off road with the doors and top off and felt great after whereas my back was killing me in the jk after 5 hours of driving. Some of the options are pretty much insane for me but I'd rather have them in the car and done by jeep and tested by jeep rather than me doing it in my garage. I dont feel like i have to drop a bunch on mods either, its already nuts so I am just getting a gobi rack and light bar ($2k) but dont get me wrong, the LED lights on this thing are absolutely amazing. For me time is everything so a new rubi is and for a long time will be ready to go anywhere whereas my jk was in an out of the shop for issues with mods I did not perform (suspension issues with lift & tires and resulting issues from off roading with said problems) and needed a bunch of upgrades to get to where the rubi was going to start at. Its just built like a tank in comparison. If you want to go overlanding in this vehicle like me and you can afford this car then why the hell not make your life more comfortable, trip more reliable, ass more protected, and investment worth way more while driving one of the envys of the road!?. A random guy in front of me at safeway just bought my groceries today he was so stoked I got the only manual rubi for sale in nor cal this Easter weekend. Has your car, jeep or otherwise ever done that?!
You sound like a pussy, go buy a prius
I appreciate your work man 👍
Thanks for watching! -Zach
Regarding aerodynamics, what's the drag coefficient of both please.
I have the original WK Jeep and the same year Porsche Cayenne S, looking at them you'd say the cayenne is much more aerodynamic and yet it's near identical.
Just a question, are the standard HID headlamps on the new JL any better than those on the JK?
Went shopping to trade my '06 Rubicon in last fall. Loved it, but the rust and OPDA issues just killed it. I compared the JK/JLs. Just on looks, the JK looks more classic as shown above. JL has more car/SUV like quality, the grill, turn signals, sculpted panels..look like they belong on a car, not a Wrangler.. JLs sloped windshield gives it a mini van type look. But comparing the quality, the plastic fenders and JL door handles are very flimsy and cheap. I went back/forth bending them and the handle made a cracking sound! I do like the improved MPG. The huge price increase was the killer. I was able to get a JK for so much less. If I could, I'd go back in time and buy a new TJ, but do like the JK because it has more of the simple/classic look. I don't like the fancy electronic crap, but the JL has 10X more. A start button!!, insane pricing!.assisted passing,..I pass.
Will side step for 2018 2 door wrangler jk fit the 2018 2 door wrangler jl
Would you comment on the differences between the Sahara unlimited and Rubicon unlimited in the JL 2018 version. Thx in advance
I love jeeps !!!!!!Thank you.
Im going with JL, easy. I am a creature that wants comfort. I work my @$$ off and the last thing i want is to have a rough ride home. Gimme the heated seats, sweet audio, freedom top, n all.
Jl is still going to be a rough ride. It's not a Mercedes, it's still a Jeep.
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Darren Griffith you act like the JL or JK is rough, the jl is very nice and smooth driving and JK is perfectly fine also but JL is very smooth
Jeep and comfort should not be in the same sentence
The jk has all those options too. Lol
Do you think the steering is a better then the JK? I drove a 2 door jk rubicon and it was very loose and it takes a little while to get use to.
Very well done. Thank you so much!
Thanks for watching! -Zach
Can you explain the 84:1 ratio. The old rubicon transfer case was 4:1. There is no way that can be correct, but I saw it on the brochure. Are they using a different measurement system?
Love them both. I’m considering trading in my Cherokee Trailhawk for a jk or Jl. What I love about a wrangler is how personalized you can get it 🙌🔥.
Wranglers are pretty sick! Take one for a test ride if you have the change to see if you like them! -Zach
I would recommend next time you do a compare video to sue the same model with similar options. Looking at the JL i think i'll keep my JK for now till i see a real reason to change
You nailed it.
Can offroad accessories of jl be used in jk ? Is that possible
I mean suspension lift kit , skid plates and all !!
Can i use jl accessories in jk ??
any advice on how to get a 2 door JL, i cant find any and four doors are 2 too many
I think you need a few more XT logos. Sheesh.
Fantastic video though.
Super nice ty guys. I only hope you guys do one for the Renegade trailhak.
does the JL front bumper fit on JK without cutting ?
Great vid. For the money, I'll stick to the JK......plus let them work the bugs out of the first year or two. A diesel or 4-turbo may make it interesting.
Good vid bud
This video was vary well done 👍
Thank you for watching! -Zach
Would you know which one I have? Would I have the JK or the jail? We have a 2017/75 anniversary edition. There's parts and pieces from all three wranglers on this one for the special edition. But I do not know if it is a JK or a JL. Or how I order parts for it
The JK is much more rugged on the outside, especially the bumper where if you got a scratch you just swap it out and viola
what happens to the plate if you change the offroad bumper
I decided to purchased a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon because the JL requires the E-Torque with Automatic Transmission unless you opt for the manual. I've owned many Jeeps and now find I'm satisfied with the Gladiator as it sis great for hauling yard supplies
Nice, John! Hope you're still loving it! Thanks for watching! -Zach
Did you mention the body is aluminum composite for JLs now?
Owned a modded 2015 JKUR for over 5 years. Now own a 2020 modded JLUR.
I will take the JL all day long every day.
My question is will we have turn signals if we take off the finders on the JL?!
I only want a JL that leaks like my JK. Surprised that wasn’t addressed. Did Jeep do anything about it?
I want to be able to option the jeep from the factory with the Spicer Ultimate 60 axles. When will we be able to do that?
Never. Especially if you are waiting for Fiat make that happen.
I have a 2018 jeep Sahara JL 2.0 turbo I picked up 2021 Jeep gladiator Fox suspension,will it on my Jeep Sahara? if not please explain and if there’s a way I can reach out to you a number of something