Jeep Gladiator 2020 detailed review: off-road and more

The Jeep Gladiator is a new pick-up or dual-cab ute based on the Wrangler 4x4. A serious off-roader, the Gladiator is designed to inject some cool back into Jeep. But will it work? Is the Gladiator good enough to take on popular pick-up utes like the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux? To get some first impressions, Tom drives the new 2020 Gladiator with the 3.6L petrol V6 in New Zealand.

Jeep Gladiator reviewed off-road and on-road, including interior and practicality.

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0:00 – Intro to the Gladiator
1:29 – Front cabin and range overview
4:19 – Rear cabin
6:20 – 1.5m tray/box
7:06 – Driving the Gladiator on-road
10:32 – Taking the Gladiator off-road/4x4ing
13:12 – Concluding thoughts and wrap-up

[GTSCoupe]

Queenstown is beautiful. I was there a year ago and it was a magical place. Enjoy it Tom!

[JohnSmith-nzbn]

Webbing is super easy to use. Works by threading velcro straps through it and done. Same stuff as on backpacks etc.

[wombat]

Been looking forward to this release. Been after a 4x4 with solid axles. Was considering 79series which is great but pricey. But need it in diesel. Would also like them to keep the higher fenders on the Rubicon unlike what they fff I'd with the jl. Not interested if it's only available in petrol

[malcolmscott]

Great review Tom - love the Gladiator and if priced right knocks Ranger Raptor off it’s perch I think 🤔

[canusdominici]

Great review in a great location Tom. Wanaka is a much better base than Queenstown.

[zeljkomacher]

Jeep were not struggling keeping people interested. I think people are interested and genuinely like the product. Even poor build quality can be forgiven. But repeately screwing people who buy your product and providing exceptionally bad after sales support eventually ruins your sales. Wake up FCA.