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Jeep’s new Gladiator range is available in just a single Rubicon variant, priced at $82,990 BOCs, with new updates designed to add value.
Jeep Australia has consolidated its Gladiator dual-cab ute line-up to a single variant, the top-spec Rubicon, and brought down the asking price by about $4200.
However, by eliminating the previous entry-level Night Eagle, the point of entry to the line-up now kicks off at $82,990 before on-road costs, up from $78,250.
Still, Jeep has added more value to the 2025 Gladiator Rubicon, bundling the Lifestyle Adventure Group package that was priced at $2950 and adds lockable under-seat storage, a 240-amp alternator, Bluetooth speaker, and spray-in bedliner, as standard equipment.
Ostensibly, comparing last year's equivalent grade to the new Gladiator Rubicon saves buyers $7210.
Of note, the 2024 Gladiator Rubicon was offered at $76,000 drive-away, a saving of around $16,000, on sale as part of Jeep’s end of financial year deals that finished June 30, 2025.
In addition to the Lifestyle Adventure Group package features, the 2025 version also boasts a revised front grille, fresh-looking wheels, body-coloured fender flares, added underbody skid plate, Nappa leather seats, and a larger 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 infotainment system.
However, the biggest tell of a new 2026 Gladiator might be the stealth antenna that replaces the steel version of the prior year.
The new interior also gains a wrapped instrument panel with contrast stitching, and an Attachment Mounting Pattern Standard (AMPS) bracket as standard.
As before, the Gladiator continues to be propelled by a 3.6-litre Pentastar, which produces 209kW/347Nm, and is paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Fuel economy is pegged at a claimed 12.4 litres per 100km, while braked towing capacity is measured at 2721kg.
The Gladiator also comes fitted with a number of off-road features such as an electronically disconnecting front sway bar, 32-inch off-road tyres wrapped around 17-inch aluminium wheels, and underbody protection.
Remaining options include premium paint ($1145) and a body-coloured hard top ($1950).
2025 Jeep Gladiator price in Australia
2025 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon standard features:
Tung Nguyen has been in the automotive journalism industry for over a decade, cutting his teeth at various publications before finding himself at Drive in 2024. With experience in news, feature, review, and advice writing, as well as video presentation skills, Tung is a do-it-all content creator. Tung’s love of cars first started as a child watching Transformers on Saturday mornings, as well as countless hours on PlayStation’s Gran Turismo, meaning his dream car is a Nissan GT-R, with a Liberty Walk widebody kit, of course.
