The diesel is hard to beat for mpg's. I'm happy with my 17mpg, especially since I drive like a 16 year old.
Your posts on this topic read very insecure…
I test drove well over 100 different Jeeps, for the sole purpose of direct back to back comparisons of the 2.0 and 3.6 engines. Every 3.6 didn't wake up and accelerate as fast as a 2.0, until it was revved higher than I'd like on a daily driver. I'm also a low rev fan, such as yourself. The 2.0 has a very noticeable low and mid range torque advantage over the 3.6 engine. Horsepower ratings require high rev driving to tap into. Low and mid range torque is where all of our time is spent. Not one single 3.6 caught my attention, yet every 2.0 made for a fun ride. And I'm not talking about racing around like "that guy" on the road, just normal sane driving at lower rpms. The 2.0's torque that starts kicking in off idle made the Jeep feel lighter and more nimble than it really is.
I literally replied to "the small engine and no trq" comment, because it is factually inaccurate. In my opinion the 2.0t pulls harder than the V6 even off idle so long as you put your foot in it. Neither are rockets, both are sufficient, but in my opinion the 2.0t is better. It makes more peak torque and more average torque. It makes more power below 6k rpms (how often are you cruising around below 2k or above 6k). I'm very impressed with this little engine.
Well, the diesels by in price did a great job of offsetting its mpg rating. They'll be 200k miles on the engine, or more, before it breaks even. Also depending on where one lives, like me in New York, diesel toggles just above and below 93 octane. Now add higher oil and filter costs and Def fluid fillups, and you'll have an engine getting long in the tooth by the break even point. The sulfur being removed from the fuel was a big hit to the longevity that diesels had a reputation for. Sulfur provided a cooling factor and lubrication for the high pressure half of the fuel system. The modern fuel is considered "dry" like kerosene. This results in faster erosion of injector nozzle orifices and internal hard parts of the injection pump. There's good reason why I'm one of many longtime diesel mechanics that have switched over to gas powered personal vehicles.
You don’t need to regear your 2.0 Rubicon it can easily handle 37” tires. But if you regear to 4:56 it will continue to perform/feel like that of your Rubicon on 35s.
About a year ago, I installed the Borla Touring Climber cat-back. Zero drone at any rpm or cruising speed and it has a nice bass tone growl without being too loud and obnoxious like it was trying to audition for the next fast and furious movie. And also the increased ground clearance and decreased weight are welcomed pluses.
Buy another jeep, cheaper than regearing...
