How much is a 2027 Wrangler in California?

$42,195 to drive away for the Sport, from a $36,635 sticker.

What does it cost a month?

A $634 loan payment, about $1,377 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,300 a month all in, after resale.

From 2,000 lb to 3,500 lb, depending on the trim.

2027 Jeep Wrangler: real cost in California

See the Wrangler on Jeep's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09

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Cheapest trim, Sport · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange

Sticker$36,635the advertised price

Drive away$42,195with fees and tax

Loan payment$634/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down

True cost$1,300/moeverything, after resale

Car, fees and tax $42,195Insurance $17,934Fuel $24,498Interest and lost return $17,442Maintenance and plates $11,030

$42,195 to drive away + $70,904 to run it for 6 years − $19,490 back at resale = $93,609, or $1,300 a month.

Where the money goes

Drive away$42,195

Running it, 6 yrs+$70,904

Back at resale−$19,490

Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP

+$36,635

Feesfreight $1,995 · doc fee $85 (typical)

+$2,080

Sales and use tax, 8.99%California

+$3,480

Fuel13,500 mi a year at 19 MPG

+$24,498

Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California

+$17,934

Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment

+$8,979

Loan interest7% over 72 months

+$8,463

Maintenanceestimate

+$7,991

Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year

+$3,039

Resale after 6 years53% of MSRP, you get this back

−$19,490

True cost $93,609 ÷ 72 months$1,300 a month

The car

Size and space

Body2-door, 4-door166.8–188.4 in long

Seats4, 5from the Canadian version or the type

Cargo12.9 cu ftbehind row 2

Engine and fuel

Engine285 hp gas

0–60 mph7.7–8.2 sour estimate from power and weight

Fuel economy14–21 MPGEPA combined

TowingUp to 3,500 lb

Tires17" or 18"by trim

Safety and cover

Crash testNot rated yet

Warranty3 yrspowertrain 5 yrs

Resale at 6 years53% of MSRPthis model's own record

Every trim

Every trim: adaptive cruise.


Sport 2-DOOR	$36,635	$42,195	$93,609	✓ $1,300/mo	4	2,000	19 MPG	— No	— No	— No	— No	✓ Yes
Sport S 2-DOOR	$39,035	$44,811	$96,126	$1,335/mo	4	2,000	19 MPG	— No	✓ Yes	— No	— No	✓ Yes
Sport 4-DOOR	$39,985	$45,847	$98,895	$1,374/mo	5	3,500	18 MPG	— No	— No	— No	— No	✓ Yes
Sport S 4-DOOR	$42,385	$48,462	$101,604	$1,411/mo	5	3,500	18 MPG	— No	✓ Yes	— No	— No	✓ Yes
California Edition 2-DOOR	$42,630	$48,729	$101,107	$1,404/mo	5	3,500	19 MPG	— No	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	— No	— No
Willys 2-DOOR	$43,230	$49,383	$101,429	$1,409/mo	5	3,500	19 MPG	— No	✓ Yes	— No	— No	✓ Yes
California Edition 4-DOOR	$44,980	$51,291	$104,938	$1,457/mo	5	3,500	18 MPG	— No	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	— No	— No
Willys 4-DOOR	$46,580	$53,035	$106,308	$1,477/mo	5	3,500	18 MPG	— No	✓ Yes	— No	— No	✓ Yes
Rubicon 2-DOOR	$47,130	$53,634	$105,738	$1,469/mo	4	2,000	19 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	— No	— No	✓ Yes
Rewind 4-DOOR	$49,380	$56,086	$108,178	$1,502/mo	5	3,500	19 MPG	— No	✓ Yes	— No	— No	✓ Yes
Smoky Mountain 4-DOOR	$50,545	$57,356	$107,094	$1,487/mo	5	3,500	21 MPG	— No	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	— No	✓ Yes
Rubicon 4-DOOR	$51,330	$58,212	$111,892	$1,554/mo	5	3,500	18 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	— No	— No	✓ Yes
Sahara 4-DOOR	$51,410	$58,299	$107,921	$1,499/mo	5	3,500	21 MPG	✓ Yes	— No	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Rubicon X 2-DOOR	$57,030	$64,424	$116,974	$1,625/mo	4	2,000	19 MPG	✓ Yes	— No	✓ Yes	— No	✓ Yes
Rubicon X 4-DOOR	$61,230	$69,002	$122,955	$1,708/mo	5	3,500	18 MPG	✓ Yes	— No	✓ Yes	— No	✓ Yes
Willys 392 4-DOOR	$70,995	$79,644	$139,596	$1,939/mo	5	3,500	14 MPG	— No	— No	— No	— No	✓ Yes
Moab 392 4-DOOR	$79,995	$89,454	$150,605	$2,092/mo	5	3,500	14 MPG	✓ Yes	— No	✓ Yes	— No	✓ Yes

Sort by

Sport2-DOOR

✓ $1,300/mo

True cost

Sticker $36,635Drive-away $42,1956 yrs $93,609Seats 4Tows 2,000Fuel use 19 MPGAuto braking — NoBlind spot — NoHeated seats — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Sport S2-DOOR

$1,335/mo

True cost

Sticker $39,035Drive-away $44,8116 yrs $96,126Seats 4Tows 2,000Fuel use 19 MPGAuto braking — NoBlind spot ✓ YesHeated seats — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Sport4-DOOR

$1,374/mo

True cost

Sticker $39,985Drive-away $45,8476 yrs $98,895Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 18 MPGAuto braking — NoBlind spot — NoHeated seats — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Sport S4-DOOR

$1,411/mo

True cost

Sticker $42,385Drive-away $48,4626 yrs $101,604Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 18 MPGAuto braking — NoBlind spot ✓ YesHeated seats — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

California Edition2-DOOR

$1,404/mo

True cost

Sticker $42,630Drive-away $48,7296 yrs $101,107Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 19 MPGAuto braking — NoBlind spot ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No

Willys2-DOOR

$1,409/mo

True cost

Sticker $43,230Drive-away $49,3836 yrs $101,429Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 19 MPGAuto braking — NoBlind spot ✓ YesHeated seats — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

California Edition4-DOOR

$1,457/mo

True cost

Sticker $44,980Drive-away $51,2916 yrs $104,938Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 18 MPGAuto braking — NoBlind spot ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No

Willys4-DOOR

$1,477/mo

True cost

Sticker $46,580Drive-away $53,0356 yrs $106,308Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 18 MPGAuto braking — NoBlind spot ✓ YesHeated seats — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Rubicon2-DOOR

$1,469/mo

True cost

Sticker $47,130Drive-away $53,6346 yrs $105,738Seats 4Tows 2,000Fuel use 19 MPGAuto braking ✓ YesBlind spot ✓ YesHeated seats — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Rewind4-DOOR

$1,502/mo

True cost

Sticker $49,380Drive-away $56,0866 yrs $108,178Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 19 MPGAuto braking — NoBlind spot ✓ YesHeated seats — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Smoky Mountain4-DOOR

$1,487/mo

True cost

Sticker $50,545Drive-away $57,3566 yrs $107,094Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 21 MPGAuto braking — NoBlind spot ✓ YesHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Rubicon4-DOOR

$1,554/mo

True cost

Sticker $51,330Drive-away $58,2126 yrs $111,892Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 18 MPGAuto braking ✓ YesBlind spot ✓ YesHeated seats — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Sahara4-DOOR

$1,499/mo

True cost

Sticker $51,410Drive-away $58,2996 yrs $107,921Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 21 MPGAuto braking ✓ YesBlind spot — NoHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Rubicon X2-DOOR

$1,625/mo

True cost

Sticker $57,030Drive-away $64,4246 yrs $116,974Seats 4Tows 2,000Fuel use 19 MPGAuto braking ✓ YesBlind spot — NoHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Rubicon X4-DOOR

$1,708/mo

True cost

Sticker $61,230Drive-away $69,0026 yrs $122,955Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 18 MPGAuto braking ✓ YesBlind spot — NoHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Willys 3924-DOOR

$1,939/mo

True cost

Sticker $70,995Drive-away $79,6446 yrs $139,596Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 14 MPGAuto braking — NoBlind spot — NoHeated seats — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Moab 3924-DOOR

$2,092/mo

True cost

Sticker $79,995Drive-away $89,4546 yrs $150,605Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 14 MPGAuto braking ✓ YesBlind spot — NoHeated seats ✓ YesSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Features, trim by trim

Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).

Feature

Sport 2-DOOR$36,635

Sport S 2-DOOR$39,035

Sport 4-DOOR$39,985

Sport S 4-DOOR$42,385

California Edition 2-DOOR$42,630

Willys 2-DOOR$43,230

California Edition 4-DOOR$44,980

Willys 4-DOOR$46,580

Rubicon 2-DOOR$47,130

Rewind 4-DOOR$49,380

Smoky Mountain 4-DOOR$50,545

Rubicon 4-DOOR$51,330

Sahara 4-DOOR$51,410

Rubicon X 2-DOOR$57,030

Rubicon X 4-DOOR$61,230

Willys 392 4-DOOR$70,995

Moab 392 4-DOOR$79,995

Safety and driver assist

Automatic braking

✓

✓ Rubicon 4-DOOR to Rubicon X 4-DOOR

✓ from Moab 392 4-DOOR

Blind-spot monitor

+ $1,595

+ Option

+ $1,595

+ Option

+ $1,595

+ $1,495

+ $1,595

+ $1,495

Rear cross-traffic alert

+ $1,595

+ Option

+ $1,595

+ Option

+ $1,595

+ $1,495

+ $1,595

+ $1,495

Adaptive cruise

✓ Every trim

Parking sensors

+ $1,595

+ Option

+ $1,595

+ Option

+ $1,595

+ $1,495

+ $1,595

+ $1,495

✓

✓ from Rubicon X 4-DOOR

Comfort

Heated seats

✓

✓ Sahara 4-DOOR to Rubicon X 4-DOOR

✓ from Moab 392 4-DOOR

Heated steering wheel

✓

Convenience

Remote start

+ $1,595

+ $4,130

+ $3,285

✓

✓ from Rubicon X 4-DOOR

Power driver's seat

✓ from Rewind 4-DOOR

Tech and audio

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

✓ Sport 4-DOOR to Sport S 4-DOOR

✓

✓ Rewind 4-DOOR to Smoky Mountain 4-DOOR

✓ from Rubicon X 2-DOOR

Built-in navigation

✓ Rubicon X 2-DOOR to Rubicon X 4-DOOR

✓ from Moab 392 4-DOOR

Premium sound system

+ $995

✓

Large touchscreen (12 in+)

✓ Every trim

Capability and looks

AWD or 4WD

✓ Sport 2-DOOR to Sport S 4-DOOR

✓

✓ from Willys 4-DOOR

Tow hitch included

+ $995

+ Option

✓

+ Option

✓

+ $395

✓ Rewind 4-DOOR to Smoky Mountain 4-DOOR

+ $395

+ $995

✓ from Rubicon X 2-DOOR

Sunroof

✓

LED headlights

✓ Sport 4-DOOR to Sport S 4-DOOR

✓

✓ Rewind 4-DOOR to Smoky Mountain 4-DOOR

✓ from Sahara 4-DOOR

Jeep lists only a few items for this model, so features not shown above may still be fitted; check with the dealer.

Full standard equipment on the Sport Sport 2-DOOR (3 items)

17-Inch Black Steel Styled Wheels and 32-Inch All-Season Tires
Dana Solid Front and Rear Axles, Three Tow Hooks and Skid Plates
Command-Trac Part-Time 4x4 System

Recalls

7 NHTSA recalls for 2025 to 2027 Wrangler models. Dealers fix them free; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.

Back over prevention2026 · 844,028 vehicles

The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.Recall 26V531000 at NHTSA ↗

Wheels2026 · 641 vehicles

The walls for the steel wheels may be too thin, allowing them to crack or detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.Recall 26V456000 at NHTSA ↗

Steering2025 · 1,076,999 vehicles

The electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring may overheat and cause a vehicle fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the "Off" position.Recall 26V363000 at NHTSA ↗

Back over prevention2025 · 16 vehicles

Contamination in the central vision processing module or improper programming may cause the rearview camera image not to display.Recall 26V327000 at NHTSA ↗

Child seat2026 · 32 vehicles

The child seat tether welds on the second-row, right-side seat frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash.Recall 26V224000 at NHTSA ↗

Electrical system2025 · 320,068 vehicles

The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.Recall 25V741000 at NHTSA ↗

All 7 at NHTSA

Quick answers

How much is a 2027 Wrangler in California?: $42,195 to drive away for the Sport, from a $36,635 sticker.
What does it cost a month?: A $634 loan payment, about $1,377 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,300 a month all in, after resale.
How much can it tow?: From 2,000 lb to 3,500 lb, depending on the trim.

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US prices in US dollars from Jeep's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it. Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.