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34.8 / 29.2 / 26.2 760mm Many an SUV with off-road pretensions requires a near-stopped gentle nudge over some of the surface changes the Wrangler took in its stride. Wheels rising and falling like a Baja racer as the body stayed fairly level, although with its share of bobbing and a few yaw corrections required. The naturally aspirated V6 doesn’t pack the same punch down low as you might get from a diesel engine, but with 209kW at 6400rpm and 347Nm at 4100rpm outputs are still decent. Jeep suggests it’ll hit 100km/h in 7.5 seconds, but to be honest that feels ambitious. Hit the accelerato...

Price as tested (excl. on-road costs) $29,520 ($500 metallic paint) The hybrid powertrain – which promises to lower fuel consumption by combining a traditional petrol engine with electric assistance that charges as you drive – is unique in the segment. The system isn’t really any more powerful than other cars in the class. The 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine is tuned to minimise consumption and produces 67kW and 120Nm on its own; however, the 59kW/141Nm electric motor assists and results in a combined 85kW total system output (no combined torque number is given). Drive is channelled thr...