2027 Jeep Gladiator
The 2027 Gladiator is the open-air Jeep with a 5-foot bed, a 285-hp V6 and up to 7,700 lbs of towing when properly equipped, in stock now.
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The 2027 Jeep Gladiator is the answer for the Seacoast buyer who wants the doors-off, roof-off Jeep experience and also needs a bed: a kayak rack for the Piscataqua, two dirt bikes for a weekend inland, a load of mulch for a house in Exeter. Everything about the cab will feel familiar to a Wrangler owner, and the 5-foot bed behind it turns a Jeep that carries people into a Jeep that carries the weekend. It is in stock now at Jeep Portsmouth, in the trims most New Hampshire drivers ask about first.
Jeep Portsmouth sells only Jeeps, so the useful question here is never Jeep or something else; it is which Gladiator and how it is equipped. That comes down to three honest questions: how much do you tow, how far off pavement do you actually go, and how much of the year do you drive with the top off.
Every 2027 Gladiator runs the same powertrain, which means a Sport S and a Rubicon X feel the same under your foot and differ in what surrounds the engine. The decision at the dealership is trim, not engine.
The 3.6L V6 makes 285 hp at 6,400 rpm and 260 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm, with variable valve timing and engine stop/start. It runs on regular gasoline. The 22-gallon tank gives the Gladiator long legs for a run up to the Lakes Region and back without hunting for a station.
The only transmission is an 8-speed automatic, and four-wheel drive is standard on every trim. There is no two-wheel-drive Gladiator to shop, which suits a coast where a nor'easter can bury a driveway on a Tuesday. EPA rates the 2027 Gladiator at 17 mpg city, 22 highway and 19 combined (fueleconomy.gov), the same ratings as 2026.
Nine trims and the Sarge special edition make up the 2027 lineup. Starting prices below are rounded, exclude the $1,995 destination fee, and can move a little during the model year, so the number on the truck's own sticker is the one that counts. The Trims page breaks down every one in full.
The way into the lineup, starting at about $42,100. Cloth seats, 17-inch machined wheels, adaptive cruise control with stop and a 4,500-lb base tow rating make it a capable daily driver with a bed.
Starting in the high $40s, the Willys adds mud-terrain tires, Willys suspension and a Tru-Lok rear axle, and lifts the base tow rating to 6,000 lbs on the crew cab 4x4, a real step up for anyone with a boat.
The comfort-first Gladiator, starting in the high $40s, with leather seats, power front seats, remote start and a heated steering wheel as standard equipment.
The right-hand-drive Sport configuration, priced in the high $40s. Ask the team how a specific unit is equipped.
A retro special edition starting in the low $50s, with the Sahara-level comfort list and the same 4,500-lb base tow rating.
The trail benchmark, starting in the mid-$50s: front and rear locking differentials, all-terrain tires, an 11.1-inch ground clearance and a 7,000-lb base tow rating.
The Desert Rated Gladiator, also starting in the mid-$50s, with FOX 2.5 shocks, a Tru-Lok rear axle, a 4.10 axle ratio and 11.6 inches of ground clearance.
The top Mojave, starting in the low $60s, with leather, power seats, blind-spot detection, a top-view camera, Alpine audio, a winch-capable steel front bumper and a roll-up tonneau cover on the truck sold here.
The top of the ladder, starting in the mid-$60s, adding leather, power seats, blind-spot detection and a top-view camera to the Rubicon's trail hardware.
The new heritage special edition, built on the Willys and Rubicon with a starting MSRP $500 above a comparably equipped one, with the white-and-olive military look Jeep unveiled for 2027.
A 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen is standard on every Gladiator, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto built in. Step up to the Rubicon or Mojave and navigation, real-time traffic and a heated steering wheel join the standard list. The Mojave X carries a 7.0-inch cluster display, a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot, nine-speaker Alpine audio and a forward-facing TrailCam that shows the trail ahead of the hood, useful on a frost-heaved back road in March.
The Gladiator seats five in a four-door crew cab with 103 cubic feet of passenger volume. Front legroom is 41.2 inches and rear legroom 38.3 inches, enough for adults on the run to Hampton Beach or the White Mountains. The rear seat splits and folds forward, and the Mojave X adds a lockable under-seat storage bin so a phone and wallet are not riding on the seat when the doors come off. Heated front seats and a heated steering wheel come standard higher up the lineup, and leather appears on the Sahara, Rewind, Mojave X and Rubicon X.
When properly equipped, Jeep rates the 2027 Gladiator four-door 4x4 crew cab at up to 7,700 lbs of towing and up to 1,720 lbs of payload. The tow rating steps up with the trim, from 4,500 lbs on the Sport S, Sahara and Rewind through 6,000 lbs on the Willys and Mojave to 7,000 lbs on the Rubicon, all on the crew cab 4x4. Base payload on the crew cab 4x4 runs 1,025 lbs to 1,200 lbs, falling as options add weight. The 5-foot steel bed is 60.3 inches long, long enough for a pair of mountain bikes standing up behind the cab. The full breakdown of trailer weights, brakes and hitch advice is on the Towing page.
| Trim | Base towing (crew cab 4x4) | Base payload (crew cab 4x4) |
|---|---|---|
| Sport S, Sahara, Rewind | 4,500 lbs | 1,025 lbs |
| Willys | 6,000 lbs | 1,025 lbs |
| Mojave, Mojave X | 6,000 lbs | 1,100 lbs |
| Rubicon, Rubicon X | 7,000 lbs | 1,200 lbs |
The Gladiator carries Jeep's Trail Rated badge, and two trims take it further. The Rubicon has front and rear locking differentials, 43 degrees of approach angle, 26 degrees of departure and 11.1 inches of ground clearance. The Mojave adds FOX 2.5 shocks, a Tru-Lok rear axle and skid plates, with 45 degrees of approach, 26 degrees of departure and 11.6 inches of clearance. On a Seacoast winter road that heaves every February, that suspension travel is as useful for comfort as it is for a trail.
Standard safety equipment includes electronic stability control, traction control, electronic roll mitigation, front and side airbags and a rear camera. Step up to a Rubicon, a Mojave or either X version and the safety list grows to full-speed forward-collision warning, advanced brake assist and adaptive cruise control with stop; blind-spot detection is standard on the Mojave X and Rubicon X and available on the rest. The 2027 Gladiator carries Jeep's 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
A well-equipped Rubicon or Mojave X sits a few thousand dollars above its starting price once the popular groups are added. The team at Jeep Portsmouth can walk you through exactly where any truck on the lot lands.
Jeep Portsmouth sells only Jeeps from its Portsmouth store, so the sales team knows the difference between a Willys and a Rubicon from the first hello. The 2027 Gladiator is built in Toledo, Ohio, and the truck you see on the lot is the truck you configure. Shoppers from Exeter, Dover, Somersworth and Rochester make the run in for a test drive, and a Gladiator is the one Jeep worth driving both with the top on and with it off. Stock and exact pricing change by the day, so the inventory page is the fastest way to see what is here now.
The Sport S starts at about $42,100 and the Rubicon X tops the lineup in the mid-$60s, with a $1,995 destination fee on top. The Sarge special edition is priced $500 above a comparably equipped Willys or Rubicon. See the Trims page for each trim.
One engine: a 3.6L V6 with 285 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, standard on every trim. It pairs with an 8-speed automatic and four-wheel drive.
A 5-foot steel bed that is 60.3 inches long. Roll-up tonneau covers, trail rails and a bed outlet are available on the Mojave X shown at Jeep Portsmouth.
Yes. The doors use quick-release hinges and the three-piece Freedom Top comes off in sections, which is why this pickup sells well along the shore roads of Rye and Hampton from May to October.
Five. It is a four-door crew cab, and no other cab or bed length is offered.
The 3.6L V6 is the only engine, so every trim drives the same and the choice comes down to equipment. Fuel economy is the same 17/22/19 mpg across the lineup.
Mechanically yes: the same V6, the same transmission and the same tow and payload ratings. The Sarge special edition is new for 2027. See the 2026 Gladiator Research Hub for the outgoing model year.
Choose the Gladiator if you need an open bed or a higher tow rating, and the Wrangler if you want an enclosed cargo area or a two-door body. The Wrangler vs. Gladiator comparison lays out the differences.
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