2012 Jeep Wrangler vs. Its Competition
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The Hummer H3, which was discontinued a couple of years ago, might have been visually a rival, but it never attracted the legions of serious off-roaders in the way the Wrangler does.
Currently there are two main rivals: The Nissan Xterra has a rigged look, and serious off-road versions to tough enough for boulder-scrambling, but ultimately it's not as entirely dedicated to the task as the Wrangler.
There's also the Toyota FJ Cruiser; it's the Wrangler's closest rival for pure style; it gets its retro design from the 1960s FJ, yet has modern components from the Toyota 4Runner that are a bit more road-friendly than those of the Wrangler.
The 4Runner itself is more of a conventional SUV, but it hasn't given up its tough truck side in recent years and when properly equipped it could make a softer alternative to the Wrangler Unlimited.
 2012 Jeep WranglerGet FREE Price Quote |  2011 Nissan XterraBrowse Used Listings |  2011 Toyota 4RunnerBrowse Used Listings |  2011 Toyota FJ CruiserBrowse Used Listings |
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The off-road-hardy 2012 Jeep Wrangler is still fine-tuned for adventurous weekend warriors, but it's become a little more tolerable for the commute. | If you have a lot of gear to haul to tough-to-reach places, the 2010 Nissan Xterra is a good choice for weekend adventurers. | If off-road capability is a top requirement, the brawny 2011 Toyota 4Runner is a good choice—with surprisingly good road manners to boot. | The 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser stands above most SUVs—even off-road-capable ones—in both style and trail toughness; but city slickers should look elsewhere. |
| MSRP From | |||
| $22,045 | $24,260 | $30,305 | $25,790 |
| Gas Mileage | |||
| 17 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||
| Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 |
| EPA Class | |||
| 4WD Sport Utility Vehicles | 2WD Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle |
| Style Name | |||
| 4WD 2dr Sport | 2WD 4dr Auto X | RWD 4dr V6 SR5 (Natl) | RWD 4dr Auto (Natl) |
| Drivetrain | |||
| 4-Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||
| 2 Door | Sport Utility | 4 Door SR5 | 4 Door |
| Transmission | |||
| Manual | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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