What are some differences between the Wrangler and the Sahara Jeep?

Answer 1

ORIGINAL ANSWER:

The Jeep Wrangler in the 2007 model year has three variants: ther

Unlimited, the Rubicon, and the Sahara. So this means that the

Wrangler is the Jeep Model, whereas the Sahara is a package option

for it.

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ANSWER; LONG VERSION: (Scroll Down for SHORT VERSION in BOLD)

First off, there are more "variants" in the 1997 models than those

listed. In fact, the above answer lies somewhere between misleading

and dead wrong -although they are all Jeep Wranglers, the Rubicon and Unlimited

Models are very different animals.

Here's The Scoop

The Rubicon is for serious off-roading. If you are serious about

four wheelin' or considering a Rubicon, please read the paragraph at

the end of this post! It contains very important information.

The Unlimited is longer, and newer Unlimiteds are 4 Door Vehicles.

It was introduced in 2004, and originally was just a bit longer from

nose to tail, with notably more room in the rear cargo area. Then in

2007 (or so) the Unlimited got even longer, and grew doors for the

back seat passengers. This is a very nice addition to the lineup,

but for those interested in off-roading, be advised that the longer

wheelbase will adversely affect your break-over angle.

ANSWER; SHORT VERSION:The Sahara is a Jeep Wrangler, in its traditional 2 Door formfactor, with a multitude of upgrades.

The Sahara package includes 6 cylinder engine, Premium Rims, Fog

Lamps, A/C, CD Player w/better sound system, Leather trimmed

steering wheel, Full Metal Doors with Glass Windows, "Sahara

Badging" (decals that say "SAHARA" - 1 on each side of the Jeep

between front wheel wells and the door hinges), Side Steps, Premium

Cloth Seats, Premium Floor Mats, Premium Soft Top, and a few more

depending on year.

In recent years, the Sahara edition also includes Electronic

Stability Control, Power Windows and Locks, Keyless Entry/Alarm, 7

Speaker Infinity Sound System (350 watts), Height-Adjustable

Driver's Seat, 18" Rims with Premium Tires, Floor Console, Tinted

Windows, Cruise Control, Traction Control, Tow Hooks - 2 Front and 1

Rear. Also note that in recent years, they have eliminated the 4

cylinder engine, and even the base model comes with a 6 cylinder

engine.

The "Sport" package includes the following: 6 cylinder engine, Alloy

rims, Fog Lamps, A/C, CD Player w/better sound system, Leather

trimmed steering wheel, and "Sport Badging" (decals that say "SPORT"

- 1 on each side of the Jeep between front wheel wells and the door

hinges). Sport also includes a ton more upgrades in recent years,

like Electronic Stability Control, Larger Rims and Better Tires,

Cruise Control, etc. It is now just called the "S" package.

NOTE:

each individual vehicle can have individual upgrades above and beyond an

included package. Example: I bought a brand new 2002 Wrangler w/the

"X" package. The X package included basically everything the Sport package included

except for floor mats and fog lamps. But, in addition to having the X package,

my Jeep also had an upgraded stereo system and Trac-Lock. Trac-Lock is a

feature that automatically locks the rear differential if it senses

too much slip. It's great. Even when in 2 (rear) wheel drive on wet

roads, I had excellent traction.

Only Read the following if you are into off-roading, considering a

Rubicon, or love tech talk.

The Rubicon's 4WD system, driveline and axles are designed for off-

roading. You will not get better on-road performance from a Rubicon!

You will actually get better on-road performance from non-Rubicon

models. RUBICONS ARE MEANT FOR OFF-ROADING AND DO NOT HAVE TRACTION

CONTROL OR STABILITY CONTROL. THE 4WD SYSTEM IS PART TIME AND MEANT

ONLY FOR OFF-ROAD USE OR KNEE-DEEP SNOW. You WILL cause premature

wear on the axles, transmission and the transfer case if you engage

the Rubicon's 4WD system on-road and you drive on dry pavement. Even

on wet roads, the full time 4WD systems on the other models will

perform better. And hitting that dry patch will make it

literally hop around turns. If you are not holding on tightly, it

could even rip the steering wheel from your grip, and you may well

slam into oncoming traffic. The only advantage whatsoever to be

gained from the Rubicon in on-road use is from the traction of the

tires in deep snow. BUT this advantage can be added to ANY Wrangler

by simply getting tires with a more aggressive tread. All Wranglers

will handle the larger size tires found on the Rubicon - 255/75/Rxx

(rim size varies from year to year and is not a

factor). Beware, however! This is overkill in most situations. Most

of these aggressive tread tires, like the Goodyears on the Rubicon,

are Mud Tires. The rubber is made of a harder compound, and, when

you attempt to stop abruptly on wet pavement, you will slide like

you are on ice! Trust me! I did it! I put 31" Goodyear MT/R's on my

Wrangler, and when I went to to stop abruptly on slightly wet

asphalt, I slid uphill -only slightly uphill, but I kid you not! I

slid UPHILL through a red light and hit some old dude in an Impala.

I creamed his car, and damn it, I bent my Warn Rock Crawling Bumper!

AGGRESSIVE TREAD / MUD TIRES SUCK ON ROAD!

I feel that anyone who buys a Rubicon and does not use it for off-

roading should be shot in the knee caps... and then hanged. lol...