Ask Any Jeeper: These Are the Engines You Can Count On

5. 3.0L EcoDiesel V6

Finally, a Wrangler that didn’t need a fuel stop every 200 miles. The EcoDiesel brought 29 mpg highway and torque for days—442 lb-ft, to be exact. Rock crawling, towing, long trips? Easy.

But it wasn’t all sunshine. EGR and oil cooler issues showed up early, and Jeep phased it out by 2023. Still, if you can find a clean used one, it’s a powerhouse with serious trail range.