2026 Jeep Gladiator Models & Pricing
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The Complete 2026 Jeep Gladiator Lineup
The Jeep Gladiator is the only midsize pickup that combines true Wrangler off-road DNA with a real five-foot truck bed. The 2026 lineup spans 12 trims: Sport, Sport S, Willys, the returning Sahara, the Desert Rated Mojave and Mojave X, the rock-crawling Rubicon and Rubicon X, the Rubicon-based Shadow Ops with a factory winch, the Sport S-based 85th Anniversary Edition, and the Willys-based Rewind and Willys '41 special editions, all crew cab 4x4s. Every 2026 Gladiator uses the 3.6L Pentastar V6 with 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft and the 8-speed automatic; there is no manual, diesel or plug-in hybrid. Whether you want an affordable open-air truck, on-road refinement, desert-running suspension or maximum trail hardware, there's a 2026 Gladiator built for you. Below is the complete lineup at Mahon Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Brevard.
Gladiator Sport
The Original 4x4 Pickup
Starting MSRP: $39,820
Sport is the foundation: standard 4x4, removable doors and roof, a 5-foot truck bed, and the iconic Wrangler-derived stance that no other pickup can match.
- Command-Trac part-time 4x4
- 3.6L Pentastar V6 with 8-speed automatic
- 17-inch steel wheels, Sunrider soft top, removable doors with new quick-release hinges
- 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- Power windows and locks, backup camera
- 5-foot steel bed with tie-downs; Class II hitch
Available: 4x4 (Command-Trac part-time)
Gladiator Sport S
Comfort Meets Truck Bed
Starting MSRP: $43,015
Sport S adds the daily-driver comforts: air conditioning, power windows and locks, alloy wheels, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
- Adds 17-inch aluminum wheels
- Power heated mirrors, automatic headlamps
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel, deep-tint glass
- Adaptive cruise control
- Aggressive all-terrain tires newly optional for 2026
- Available Convenience Group (heated seats/steering wheel, remote start)
Available: 4x4 (Command-Trac part-time)
Gladiator Willys
Off-Road Heritage Edition
Starting MSRP: $46,445
Willys delivers off-road essentials at an attainable price: 33-inch mud-terrain tires on 17-inch black wheels, a Tru-Lok electronic rear locking differential, rock rails and skid plates, LED headlamps and fog lamps and the Willys hood decal and badging. A Class IV receiver hitch and heavy-duty electrical group are standard, and the 3.6L Pentastar V6, 8-speed automatic and Command-Trac part-time 4x4 are the drivetrain. The Willys '41 and Rewind special editions build on it.
- 33-inch mud-terrain tires on 17-inch black wheels
- Tru-Lok electronic rear locking differential
- Rock rails and skid plates; LED headlamps and fog lamps
- Willys hood decal and badging
- Class IV receiver hitch and heavy-duty electrical group
- Willys '41 edition adds Olive Drab wheels, Mojave hood, steel bumpers, grille guard
Available: 4x4 (Command-Trac part-time)
Gladiator Sahara
On-Road Refinement
Starting MSRP: $48,115
Sahara returns to the Gladiator for 2026 as the trim tuned for the daily commute, with a body-color three-piece hardtop, body-color fender flares and 18-inch aluminum wheels on all-season tires (all-terrains available at no cost, late availability). McKinley leather-trimmed seats, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, remote start, keyless entry, LED headlamps and fog lamps, a 7-inch driver cluster and the 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen are standard. The 3.6L Pentastar V6, 8-speed automatic and Command-Trac part-time 4x4 are the drivetrain.
- Body-color three-piece hardtop and body-color fender flares
- McKinley leather-trimmed seats, heated front seats and heated steering wheel
- 18-inch aluminum wheels with all-season tires (all-terrains at no cost, late availability)
- 7-inch driver cluster and 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen
- LED headlamps and fog lamps, remote start, keyless entry
- Sahara nameplate returns to Gladiator for 2026
Available: 4x4 (Command-Trac part-time)
Gladiator 85th Anniversary Edition
Heritage Celebration
Starting MSRP: $46,810
The 85th Anniversary Edition celebrates eight and a half decades of Jeep with a Sport S-based package that includes the Convenience Group (heated front seats, heated steering wheel and remote start) and Alpine audio. Plaid seat inserts with an 85th anniversary tag, Berber floor mats, bronze tow hooks and 85th Anniversary badging set it apart, along with LED headlamps, daytime running lamps and fog lamps. Adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning are standard, with the 3.6L Pentastar V6, 8-speed automatic and Command-Trac 4x4.
- Based on Sport S with Convenience Group and Alpine audio
- Plaid seat inserts with 85th anniversary tag; Berber floor mats
- Bronze tow hooks and 85th Anniversary badging
- LED headlamps, daytime running lamps and fog lamps
- Heated front seats, heated steering wheel, remote start
- Adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning
Available: 4x4 (Command-Trac part-time)
Gladiator Mojave
Desert-Running Pickup
Starting MSRP: $53,215
Mojave is engineered for high-speed desert running. Fox internal-bypass shocks, hydraulic front jounce bumpers, reinforced frame, and a unique Mojave hood scoop set it apart.
- Desert Rated: Fox 2.5-inch internal-bypass shocks with external reservoirs
- Fox front hydraulic jounce bumpers and 1-inch front lift
- Tru-Lok electronic rear locking differential, 4.10 gears
- 33-inch all-terrain tires on 17-inch wheels; reinforced frame and skid plates
- Mojave hood with scoop; 115-volt bed outlet
- 12.3-inch Uconnect 5; Class IV hitch
Available: 4x4 (Command-Trac part-time; Selec-Trac full-time available)
Gladiator Mojave X
Premium Desert Runner
Starting MSRP: $61,210
Mojave X tops the desert-runner lineup with all of the Mojave's Fox internal-bypass shocks and hydraulic jounce bumpers plus a body-color hardtop with headliner, a steel front bumper and body-color fender flares. Heated Nappa leather-trimmed 12-way power front seats, 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 with navigation and Alpine audio, and the Convenience, Technology and Safety Groups are included, along with the LED lighting group. The 3.6L Pentastar V6 and 8-speed automatic are standard, with Selec-Trac full-time 4x4 available.
- All Mojave content plus body-color hardtop with headliner
- Steel front bumper and body-color fender flares
- Heated Nappa leather-trimmed 12-way power front seats
- 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 with navigation and Alpine audio
- Convenience, Technology and Safety Groups included
- LED lighting group
Available: 4x4 (Command-Trac part-time; Selec-Trac full-time available)
Gladiator Rubicon
Trail-Rated Pickup
Starting MSRP: $53,215
Rubicon delivers maximum rock-crawling capability in a pickup. Rock-Trac 4:1, Tru-Lok front and rear locking diffs, electronic sway bar disconnect, and 33-inch tires.
- Rock-Trac 4:1 transfer case
- Tru-Lok front and rear electronic locking differentials
- Electronic front sway-bar disconnect
- Heavy-duty Dana 44 axles with 4.10 gears; Fox monotube shocks
- 33-inch all-terrain tires on 17-inch wheels; rock rails
- Forward-facing TrailCam available; 115-volt bed outlet
Available: 4x4 (Rock-Trac part-time, 4:1 low range)
Gladiator Rubicon X
Premium Rock Crawler
Starting MSRP: $61,210
Rubicon X combines maximum rock-crawling capability with premium content: a body-color hardtop with headliner, a steel front bumper and body-color fender flares on top of the Rubicon's Rock-Trac 4:1 transfer case, front and rear lockers and sway-bar disconnect. Heated Nappa leather-trimmed 12-way power front seats, 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 with navigation and Alpine audio, and the Convenience, Technology and Safety Groups are included, along with the LED lighting group. The 3.6L Pentastar V6 and 8-speed automatic are the sole powertrain.
- All Rubicon content plus body-color hardtop with headliner
- Steel front bumper and body-color fender flares
- Heated Nappa leather-trimmed 12-way power front seats
- 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 with navigation and Alpine audio
- Convenience, Technology and Safety Groups included
- LED lighting group
Available: 4x4 (Rock-Trac, 4:1 low range)
Gladiator Shadow Ops
Factory-Winch Edition
Starting MSRP: $58,210
Shadow Ops is a Rubicon-based limited-run edition and the first midsize truck with a factory-installed winch, backed by heavy-duty steel front and rear bumpers. A Satin Black grille, Shadow Ops hood, fender and tailgate decals, a body-color Freedom Top hardtop with body-color fender flares and all-weather slush mats set it apart. Underneath is full Rubicon hardware: Rock-Trac 4:1, front and rear lockers and the sway-bar disconnect, with the 3.6L Pentastar V6 and 8-speed automatic.
- Rubicon-based limited-run edition with factory-installed winch (first in a midsize truck)
- Heavy-duty steel front and rear bumpers
- Satin Black grille, Shadow Ops hood, fender and tailgate decals
- Body-color Freedom Top hardtop and body-color fender flares
- Rock-Trac 4:1, front and rear lockers, sway-bar disconnect (Rubicon content)
- All-weather slush mats
Available: 4x4 (Rock-Trac part-time, 4:1 low range)
Gladiator Rewind
Retro Remix Pickup
Starting MSRP: $49,245
The Rewind is a Willys-based Gladiator special edition with multicolor mixtape and roller-skate-era exterior graphics, painted body-color fender flares, gold-accent wheels and gold tow hooks over off-road tires and steel rock rails. Inside are bespoke Nappa leather seats with 8-bit arcade-inspired embossing, era-inspired stitching, a dot-matrix shift-knob cap and cupholder plaques, plus heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, remote start, passive entry and a 7-inch driver display. The 3.6L Pentastar V6, 8-speed automatic and Command-Trac 4x4 come with a locking rear differential, Off-Road+ mode, a trailer hitch, programmable auxiliary switches, LED lighting, adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning.
- Willys-based special edition: multicolor mixtape/roller-skate-era exterior graphics and painted body-color fender flares
- Gold-accent wheels and gold tow hooks; off-road tires and steel rock rails
- Bespoke Nappa leather seats with 8-bit arcade-inspired embossing, era-inspired stitching, dot-matrix shift-knob cap, cupholder plaques
- Heated front seats, heated steering wheel, remote start, passive entry, 7-inch driver display
- LED headlamps and fog lamps; adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning
- Locking rear differential, Off-Road+ mode, trailer hitch and programmable auxiliary switches
Available: 4x4 (Command-Trac part-time; Willys-based)
Gladiator Willys '41
M715-Inspired Heritage
Starting MSRP: $48,955
The Willys '41 is a Willys-based buzz model honoring the Kaiser Jeep M715, with exclusive 17-inch Olive Drab painted wheels on mud-terrain tires, a Mojave hood with a retro-inspired decal, steel front and rear bumpers and a Mopar triple-hoop grille guard. Inside, Willys '41 tan seat inserts pair with Mantis Green cloth mid-bolsters. The Willys package brings a Tru-Lok rear locker, rock rails, LED headlamps and fog lamps and the Trailer Tow and AUX Switch Group with a Class IV hitch, paired with the 3.6L Pentastar V6, 8-speed automatic and Command-Trac 4x4 on a crew cab with a 5-foot bed.
- Willys-based buzz model honoring the Kaiser Jeep M715: exclusive 17-inch Olive Drab painted wheels with mud-terrain tires
- Mojave hood with retro-inspired hood decal
- Steel front and rear bumpers plus Mopar triple-hoop grille guard
- Willys '41 tan seat inserts with Mantis Green cloth mid-bolsters
- Tru-Lok rear locker, rock rails, LED headlamps and fog lamps (Willys package)
- Trailer Tow and AUX Switch Group with Class IV hitch (Willys standard)
Available: 4x4 (Command-Trac part-time; Willys-based)
Which 2026 Gladiator Is Right for You?
Best Value
SportStarting at $39,820
4x4 standard, 5-foot bed, Wrangler DNA.
Heritage Off-Road
SportStarting at $46,445
33-inch mud-terrains, rear locker, Class IV hitch.
On-Road Pick
SportStarting at $48,115
Body-color hardtop, McKinley leather, heated seats.
Desert Runner
SportStarting at $53,215
Fox internal-bypass shocks, hydraulic jounce bumpers.
Rock Crawler
SportStarting at $53,215
Rock-Trac 4:1, front and rear lockers, sway-bar disconnect.
Premium Rubicon
SportStarting at $61,210
Nappa leather, steel front bumper, body-color hardtop.
Explore the 2026 Gladiator Lineup at Mahon CDJR
Ready to see the Jeep Gladiator lineup in person? Visit Mahon Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram at 1161 Asheville Hwy, Brevard, NC 28712. Our sales team can walk you through every 2026 trim, help you compare features side by side, and put you behind the wheel for a test drive. Whether you're shopping for value, comfort, capability, or flagship luxury, we have the Gladiator for you.
We serve customers throughout Western North Carolina including Asheville, Waynesville, Hendersonville, Pisgah Forest, and beyond. Call our Sales team at (828) 845-4437 to discuss your Gladiator needs or arrange financing.
Pricing Note: Starting MSRP values shown are current 2026 model year starting prices as of September 2026 and exclude the $1,995 destination charge; they are subject to change. Actual pricing may vary based on specific model, trim level, options, destination charges, and current incentives. Please contact Mahon CDJR for current, accurate pricing on the specific Gladiator you're interested in.
2026 Jeep Gladiator: Frequently Asked Questions
What trim levels does the 2026 Jeep Gladiator come in?
The 2026 Gladiator is offered in Sport, Sport S, Willys, Sahara (which returns to the lineup for 2026), Mojave, Mojave X, Rubicon and Rubicon X, plus the 85th Anniversary Edition, the Rubicon-based Shadow Ops, and the Willys-based Rewind and Willys '41 special editions. Every one is a crew cab 4x4 with a 5-foot bed. The Nighthawk is not offered for 2026. Availability at Mahon CDJR in Brevard, NC varies by stock.
Is there a Jeep Gladiator diesel or 4xe plug-in hybrid for 2026?
No. Every 2026 Gladiator uses the gas 3.6L Pentastar V6; no diesel is offered, and the Gladiator 4xe plug-in hybrid that was once planned was cancelled and never sold. Ask Mahon CDJR in Brevard about pre-owned Gladiators if you want a different powertrain.
What engine does the 2026 Jeep Gladiator have?
The 2026 Gladiator is powered by the 3.6L Pentastar V6, rated at 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque and paired exclusively with the 850RE 8-speed automatic; no manual transmission is offered. Every Gladiator comes standard with four-wheel drive: Command-Trac part-time on most trims, Selec-Trac full-time available on Mojave and Mojave X, and Rock-Trac 4:1 on Rubicon, Rubicon X and Shadow Ops.
Is the Jeep Gladiator a pickup truck, and how big is the bed?
Yes. The 2026 Gladiator is a midsize crew cab pickup that blends Wrangler-style open-air 4x4 capability, with a Sunrider soft top and removable doors with new quick-release hinges, with a 5-foot steel bed with integrated tie-downs. The Sport includes a Class II hitch, the Willys, Willys '41 and Mojave step up to a Class IV receiver hitch, and the Mojave and Rubicon add a 115-volt bed outlet.
What's the difference between the 2026 Gladiator Mojave and Rubicon?
The Mojave is Desert Rated for high-speed sand and desert running, with Fox 2.5-inch internal-bypass shocks with external reservoirs, Fox front hydraulic jounce bumpers, a 1-inch front lift, a reinforced frame, a Tru-Lok rear locker (no front locker) with 4.10 gears and a scooped Mojave hood. The Rubicon is the trail-crawling specialist, with a Rock-Trac 4:1 transfer case, Tru-Lok front and rear lockers on heavy-duty Dana 44 axles with 4.10 gears, an electronic front sway-bar disconnect, Fox monotube shocks and rock rails. Both ride on 33-inch all-terrain tires and start at $53,215, and the Mojave X and Rubicon X ($61,210) add a body-color hardtop, a steel front bumper, Nappa leather and navigation.
What is the 2026 Jeep Gladiator Shadow Ops?
Shadow Ops is a Rubicon-based limited-run edition and the first midsize truck with a factory-installed winch. It adds heavy-duty steel front and rear bumpers, a Satin Black grille, Shadow Ops hood, fender and tailgate decals, a body-color Freedom Top hardtop with body-color fender flares and all-weather slush mats on top of the Rubicon's Rock-Trac 4:1, front and rear lockers and sway-bar disconnect. It starts at $58,210 plus destination.
What are the 2026 Gladiator 85th Anniversary, Rewind and Willys '41 editions?
The 85th Anniversary Edition ($46,810) is Sport S-based with the Convenience Group, Alpine audio, plaid seat inserts, Berber floor mats and bronze tow hooks. The Rewind ($49,245) is a Willys-based edition with multicolor mixtape-era exterior graphics, gold-accent wheels and tow hooks, and Nappa leather seats with 8-bit arcade-inspired embossing. The Willys '41 ($48,955) is a Willys-based buzz model honoring the Kaiser Jeep M715, with 17-inch Olive Drab wheels on mud-terrain tires, a Mojave hood with a retro decal, steel bumpers, a Mopar triple-hoop grille guard and tan seat inserts with Mantis Green cloth bolsters.
How much does the 2026 Jeep Gladiator cost?
The 2026 Gladiator starts at $39,820 for the Sport, plus a $1,995 destination charge. Sport S starts at $43,015, Willys at $46,445, 85th Anniversary at $46,810, Sahara at $48,115, Willys '41 at $48,955, Rewind at $49,245, Mojave and Rubicon at $53,215 each, Shadow Ops at $58,210, and Mojave X and Rubicon X at $61,210 each. Contact Mahon CDJR in Brevard for current pricing and offers on in-stock Gladiators near Asheville.
Is the 2026 Jeep Gladiator available near Brevard and Asheville, NC?
Yes. Mahon CDJR in Brevard, NC stocks new 2026 Jeep Gladiators and serves truck shoppers across Transylvania County, Hendersonville, and the greater Asheville area. Browse the current Gladiator inventory online or call (828) 845-4437 to check trims, colors, and packages in stock.
Created October 1, 2026 by MM Dealer Advocates