NEW Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 vs V6 Wrangler: Is The 392 Worth An Extra $25,000? 

I just registerd my 2024 392 yesterday .. best vehicle i've ever driven. I named mine "Rumbles"

I got my 392 new in early 22 when prices were still kinda low $80k out the door and I haven’t regretted it once. It has been so much fun to drive and I absolutely love it every time I get in it. I added the AWE exhaust as well and it just makes the sound of that V8 incredibly intoxicating. I’ll be hanging on to my 392 until death do us part.

Lol, if you make atleast $300k per year its worth it

Yes it's worth it, provided you can afford it. The 392 is basically a hot rodder. If you wanted a jeep + fast car, you'd spend more for two vehicles than the cost of the Wrangler 392 to get that level of performance. Thats why many manufacturers have high performance variants of their halo-type vehicles. If you just want a jeep for kickin around, then it's not worth it. Personally I think the 2.0t or the 3.6 is plenty, but I'm older and drive slow.

I am getting a 392 at the end of the year and as you said I want that to be my forever car.

I barely have an extra $25 to order pizza 🍕 for the family tonight let alone an EXTRA $25k for a 392 V8.

Its worth every penny for the 392! Its a completely different animal and so much more fun. I wouldn't agree the steering is "worse" on my 392 than the V6 it does feel heavier but i prefer it. It feels mory "sturdy and planted" best way i can compare the two jeeps. Mileage wise in my experience, the 392 gets 3 mpg worse in all scenarios as long as you arent hotrodding around.

You hit the nail on the head. The EPA has to fudge the numbers on the V8’s in order to suit their agenda. Yeah yeah I know the turbos are probably better for the environment and what not but then just say that…don’t fudge the numbers! I have a 22 Ram 5.7 HEMI e-torque with a borla exhaust on it. Never going to sell it! I just wish RAM had put the 392 in the 1500!

I'm with you. Purchased a '23 392 AEV Level 2 and will probably never sell it.

Wouldn’t a RubiconX be more of a close comparison? Then the only difference would be the engine.

Just got mine a month ago and it makes me smile everytime I start it.

They shouldn't have stopped offering the 3.0 Eco-Diesel

Love my 392 worth every penny. Have a JK Rubicon also with the Pentastar V6. Completely different animals

In buying my first jeep, to be MY2024, I was indecisive between the Rubicon X and the Rubicon 392. Someone suggested that if I am that close to considering the 392 but bought the X then every time I'd see a 392 I'd have thoughts about should I have bought the 392. That was a persuasive thought. Ultimately I chose the 392 and am very glad about it.

“You but this, you’ll never wanna buy a jeep again” 10:15 no lie after seein a 392 I had no intentions of buyin any other jeep but that one 😩

Yes just for the fact it will hold over 25k in resale vs every other v6 on the market. Potentially a collector some day

Insane cars Ben !! ❤❤

Does the damping in the 392 feel any better compared to the v6 with 35s?

As they say there is a Jeep for everyone ... But I need one of each to test which fits me best 😅 Ty for sharing

100k for a Jeep? Do they have galvanized frames yet?

Would love a 392 and could pick one up down the road as I think there are going to be alot more around used once folks start dealing with the corrosion issue.

I thought jeep dont make V6 anymore 😅 but im happy they have the V 6 better than 4 cyl with turbo

I agree Ben 392 All the Way, My friend.😅😅😅.

What a beautiful vehicle. I love wranglers.

Brother it’s not apples to apples. You gotta compare Wrangler X to the 392. The X is only like $10,000 less than the 392.

I leased the v6 rubicon X with the recon. The v6 is boring to drive. It can pick up speed ok if I give the gas pedal some love but I’m glad I leased bc I plan on getting the 392 used after the 3 years, hopefully.

I’m planning on putting a 426 Hemi in my Gladiator soon. I’m simply going that route.😉

Hey Ben you should do a comparison between your Jeep and your raptor

If I owned a 392 the first thing I would do is get a Tazer and get it out of All wheel drive and upgrade to an Atlas Transfer case.

Neither are worth their msrp. The average person will be much happier with their purchase if they save another 20k and buy the 2L turbo. It’s the sweet spot for the wrangler. More torque and more fun to drive than the slug v6 and way cheaper than the v8.

392 for me the V6 still a good engine still has plenty of power

I agree with you. 392 all day for me. 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

I have 392’s one 2021 & one 2024. I love them both. I’m a jeep man and I really love All the V6’s but I have had some wired experiences when they see me driving my cars. One they want to race me and expect to win. They’ll never beat a V8 6.2. Once they see they can’t beat me they get upset. I’m like what did you expect ? Also broncos hate jeeps. 2 bronco raptors have tried to race me and they couldn’t make it. They want the bronco to be the best off road, powerful and fast car and they aren’t.

Get what you’re saying, but once BUT here’s my dilemma I bought a 2014 Rubicon, the following year I took it to Moab and then I ran the Rubicon trail with it. My Jeep is special to my now and I can’t see me ever parting with it. Had the 392 been available back then sure I would have got one just for the daily drive. However, I can’t see how a 392 would be any better at off road speeds climbing up the rubicon. Just my 2c

Now i understand it impractical. I understand its out ragous but i would daily drive this dispite the serious gas it inhales. Love the 392 wrangler just wish it wasnt 100k+

It’s like comparing apples to oranges, two totally different purposes for different buyers

I just wish they made the 392 in a Gladiator! That would been the right way to go!

Take both jeeps love both jeeps good off road

392 on a 2 door sport s? Hell yea

50k for a used 392 is worth it 100%

Wrangler 392 or TRX?

If only the 392 came in a manual... So I bought the 3.6 :)

I wouldn’t get rid of my 3.6 for the 392. I’d rather get a Bronco but the Bronco doesn’t have a V8, and my wrangler is paid off thus here we are 😂

they should have a 5.7 option

Having had 392 and v6 rubicon. 392 is way better. Sold the 392 way too early. Likely will have one once again.

The all wheel drive alone is worth the 25k

V6 👍

There’s NO replacement for displacement… V8s FOR LIFE!!!!!

nice if you can afford it. wish i some fun money😢... if my lottery #s come out im there!!!❤😂😅

If only they made a 392 2 door model.

Compare 392 to 4xe, they are pretty close on paper in power.

this shit makes me depressed...ive had a horrible year financially and I cant afford one. fk this sucks.. i hate everything rt now lol

Huh, didn’t show the pricing, convenient.

Yes. It's 100% worth the extra $25,000 OR be smart and buy a 392 that's a few years old with low miles.

Remember my uncle bought 2015 X5M for 98k powered by a muscular 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that now puts out 567 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque!

392 seems fine if you stay on pavement. If your going to take it in the dirt, prepare to replace the tcase with an atlas. I ended up getting rid of my 392 due to repeated tcase failures when off pavement. For fun: My 2021 V6 etorque averaged 18-19mpg in socal over 10k miles. My 2022 392 averaged 17-18 in socal on same routes over 3k miles.

Wrangler is eh... it's playing keep up now. Ford has the better and newer platform. Putting a V8 in these is ok but not for 100k! The V6 is just old and slow

100k for a Jeep 🤣

$ 25,000 MORE TO GET A V8........NOPE