2025 Jeep Gladiator: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The most important 2025 Jeep Gladiator change is the end of the manual transmission; the eight-speed automatic is standard on every trim. This is otherwise a light follow-up to the 2024 refresh.
About the 2025 Jeep Gladiator
1st generation JT (2019-present), second year after the 2024 mid-cycle refresh.
Jeep positions the Gladiator as the only open-air midsize pickup: part Wrangler-style adventure machine, part useful truck. Its pitch is simple and distinctive—real 4x4 hardware, removable roof and doors, a usable 5-foot bed, and stronger trail ability than a typical midsize pickup. Buyers choose it less for polished road manners and more for personality, outdoor flexibility, and factory off-road capability that few pickups can match.
The 2025 lineup stretches from the straightforward Sport, with removable roof and doors, a 5-foot bed, and a 12.3-inch touchscreen, to specialized off-road versions. Mojave uses FOX shocks for faster travel over sand and rough tracks, while Rubicon has locking front and rear differentials and low-range four-wheel drive for slow, technical trails. Mojave X and Rubicon X add leather, navigation, premium audio, and a front trail camera, while California’s Big Bear blends a body-color hardtop, heated leather-trimmed seats, and rock rails.
What changed, by category
2025 Jeep Gladiator specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter | V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter | V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter | V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter | V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter | V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter | V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter | V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter | V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter | ||
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | ||
| Drivetrain | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | ||
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | 17 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg |
| Horsepower | 285 hp | 285 hp | 285 hp | 285 hp | 285 hp | 285 hp | 285 hp | 285 hp | 285 hp | 285 hp | 285 hp |
| Torque | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb |
| Rear Legroom | 38.3 in | 38.3 in | 38.3 in | 38.3 in | 38.3 in | 38.3 in | 38.3 in | 38.3 in | 38.3 in | 38.3 in | 38.3 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||||||||||
| Alarm System | |||||||||||
| Automatic Headlights | |||||||||||
| Automatic High Beams | |||||||||||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||||||||||
| Rear Parking Sensors | |||||||||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||||||||
| Top View Camera | |||||||||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||||||||
| Fog Lights | |||||||||||
| Heated Mirrors | |||||||||||
| LED Headlights | |||||||||||
| LED Tail Lights | |||||||||||
| Power Mirrors | |||||||||||
| Privacy Glass | |||||||||||
| Side Steps | |||||||||||
| Tow Hooks | |||||||||||
| Trailer Hitch Receiver | |||||||||||
| Navigation System | |||||||||||
| Premium Audio | |||||||||||
| Satellite Radio | |||||||||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||||||||
| 115V Power Outlet | |||||||||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||||||||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | |||||||||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||||||||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||||||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | |||||||||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | |||||||||||
| Leather Seats | |||||||||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||||||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||||||||||
| Remote Start | |||||||||||
| Remote Keyless Entry | |||||||||||
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2025 Jeep Gladiator have a manual transmission?
No. Every 2025 Jeep Gladiator has an eight-speed automatic transmission; the six-speed manual offered for 2024 is gone.
Is the 2025 Jeep Gladiator Big Bear a new trim?
Yes. Big Bear is a new California-only special edition for 2025. It builds on the Sport S formula with a body-color hardtop, heated leather-trimmed front seats, a heated steering wheel, and rock rails.
Did any standard equipment change on the 2025 Jeep Gladiator?
Yes. Power windows and power door locks become standard across the full 2025 lineup. Some trim-specific equipment moves the other way: heated front seats, the heated steering wheel, and remote start become optional on High Tide, while remote start and the touchscreen become optional on Willys.
How are the 2025 Gladiator Mojave and Rubicon different?
The 2025 Mojave is set up for faster driving over sand and rough open terrain, using specialized FOX shocks and a rear locking differential. The Rubicon is built for slower, more technical trails, with locking front and rear differentials, low-range four-wheel drive, and a front stabilizer bar that disconnects to help the wheels move over uneven ground.
Is the 2025 Jeep Gladiator worth choosing over the 2024 model?
It depends on what matters to you. The 2025 is the more straightforward fit if you want an automatic transmission, standard power windows and locks, or the California-only Big Bear edition. The main 2024 refresh features otherwise carry over, while a shopper who wants a manual transmission should focus on 2024.
2025 Jeep Gladiator Reviews
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