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2016 Jeep Wrangler Backcountry

SUV · 285 hp · 18 mpg combined

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$34,595Factory MSRP, base configuration

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17 factory options, from $30 to $1,500.

Locker Rear Axle$1,500
5-Speed Automatic W5A580 Transmission$1,350
Radio 430N$1,195
Body Color 3-Piece Hard Top$1,100
Dual Top Group$890
3.73 Rear Axle Ratio$695
Radio 430$695
Remote Start System$495
Freedom Top Hard Top Headliner$495
Trailer Tow Group$495
Tubular Side Steps$495
Supplemental Front Seat Side Airbags$495
Air Conditioning w/Automatic Temperature Control$395
Jeep Trail Rated Kit$195
Engine Block Heater$95
Additional Hawaii Destination Charge$50
Smoker's Group$30

Which Wrangler is right for you?

19 trims, $23,895 to $41,795. Tap one to open it.

$23,895−$10,700Sport285 hp$27,695−$6,900Unlimited Sport285 hp$28,195−$6,400Black Bear285 hp$28,195−$6,400Willys Wheeler285 hp$29,595−$5,000Freedom Edition285 hp$29,995−$4,600Sahara285 hp$31,995−$2,600Unlimited Black Bear285 hp$31,995−$2,600Unlimited Willys Wheeler285 hp$32,495−$2,100Unlimited Sport RHD285 hp$33,195−$1,400Rubicon285 hp$33,395−$1,200Unlimited Freedom Edition285 hp$33,795−$800Unlimited Sahara285 hp$34,595This trimBackcountry285 hp$34,675+$8075th Anniversary285 hp$36,995+$2,400Unlimited Rubicon285 hp$37,995+$3,400Rubicon Hard Rock285 hp$38,395+$3,800Unlimited Backcountry285 hp$38,475+$3,880Unlimited 75th Anniversary285 hp$41,795+$7,200Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock285 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,800, from Sport to Unlimited Sport.

The numbers.

One configuration: four-wheel drive, 6-speed manual.

285hp3.6L six-cylinder
260lb-ftTorque
18mpgCombined · 17 city · 21 highway
4WD6-speed manual
4Seats
12.8 cu ftCargo volume
3,951 lbsCurb weight
4,900 lbsGVWR
2,000 lbsMax towing
880 lbsMax payload

105 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

1 interior

  • Black

9 factory paints

  • Xtreme Purple Pearl Coat
  • Mojave Sand Clear Coat
  • Black Clear Coat
  • Hydro Blue Pearl Coat
  • Rhino Clear Coat
  • Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
  • Bright White Clear Coat
  • Firecracker Red Clear Coat
  • Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat

8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

5 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover3out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2016 Wrangler.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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Other years of the Wrangler Backcountry.

2017 Wrangler Sport

$23,995$10,600 less10 colors · starting MSRP

2015 Wrangler Sport

$22,995$11,600 less10 colors · starting MSRP

2018 Wrangler Sport

$27,945$6,650 less10 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.