2026 Jeep Gladiator price and specs: Off-roader ute gets new kit but costs more

The Jeep Gladiator has received a $2000 price increase, but there have been some minor tweaks made and new features added to the dual-cab 4×4 pickup.

Available only in rugged Rubicon trim with a naturally aspirated V6 petrol engine, the 2026 Gladiator Rubicon is priced at $84,990 before on-road costs.

For 2026 the Gladiator receives remote start and new quick-release door hinges, allowing for faster and easier door removal.

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There’s also Tungsten-coloured steering wheel stitching (replacing red) for a “more premium, unified cabin appearance”, while the Gladiator also gets a new zippered bolt-storage pouch to put tools and bolts in when removing the roof, doors and windscreen, replacing the previous plastic trays.

The Gladiator also gains a new Goldilocks exterior finish which, as the name suggests, is a golden yellow.

The update comes after a facelifted Gladiator launched for model year 2025 (MY25), around two years after it was revealed in the US. This saw the lineup culled to a single Rubicon variant, which dropped in price but gained more standard equipment.

Australian Gladiator sales fell by 35.5 per cent in 2025, mirroring the double-digit declines recorded by its Wrangler sibling.

It remains the only ute on sale in Australia with a removable roof and doors.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

There’s just one engine available: a petrol V6 with idle stop/start.

Dimensions

The body-on-frame Gladiator is offered in just one dual-cab 4×4 ute body style.

Servicing and Warranty

The Jeep Gladiator is backed by a five-year, 100,000km warranty, with lifetime roadside assist when you service through Jeep.

Servicing is required every 12 months or 12,000km, whichever comes first, with Jeep offering five years of capped-price servicing. Each visit is capped at $399.

Safety

The Jeep Gladiator doesn’t currently have a rating from independent safety authority ANCAP, as its three-star rating from 2019 expired at the end of 2025.

Standard safety equipment includes:

• Adaptive cruise control
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Reversing camera
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Dual front airbags
• Dual front-side airbags
• Curtain airbags
• Rear seat reminder
• Tyre pressure monitoring

Standard Equipment

There’s just one grade of Gladiator available.

The Rubicon comes standard with the following standard equipment:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• 32-inch off-road tyres
• LED headlights
• Automatic high-beam
• Body-colour fender flares
• Gorilla glass windscreen
• Rock-Trac four-wheel drive
• Three skid plates
• Remote start (NEW)
• Proximity entry with push-button start
• 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system running Uconnect 5
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 12-way power-adjustable front seats with 4-way lumbar adjustment
• Heated front seats
• Nappa leather upholstery
• Tilt and telescopic steering column adjustment
• Lockable under-seat storage
• Wireless Bluetooth speaker
• 240-amp alternator
• Auxiliary switch bank
• Spray-in bedliner
• Trail rail system
• Tie-down points
• Under-rail lighting
• Power outlet

Options

A body-colour three-piece hard-top is a $1950 option.

Colours

There’s a wide range of exterior paint finishes available.

Bright White is the standard exterior finish, with the following available for an additional $1145:

• Black
• Granite Crystal
• Hydro Blue
• Anvil
• ’41

The following are also available for $1145, but for a limited production period:

• Mojito
• Joose
• Goldilocks
• Reign

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