I picked up my turbo two days ago and a close friend of mine has a 2018 JK that I drive all the time. We both agree that it’s significantly punchier from a start. Not just a little bit.
That’s what I’m talking about.
I test drove the 3.6 2 door Sport S then drove the 2.0T 2 door Sport S. The 2.0T felt much quicker in acceleration. I assume that is from the eTorque and also the fact there is more torque overall and it peaks much lower than the 3.6. The 2.0T also felt more agile and responsive when it came to steering input. The 3.6 almost felt heavier to me. I am coming from a modded 2015 Mustang GT. I knew the Jeep would not be the same but after driving the 3.6 there was no way I could trade and enjoy the 3.6. The 2.0T on the other hand won me over and I bought it that day. It's been about a 1.5 weeks with it and I have absolutely zero regrets in my decision.
Great feedback, thank you. I had very similar impressions during a recent test drive but you seem to have much more experience with cars* than I do, so this is good validation.I test drove the 3.6 2 door Sport S then drove the 2.0T 2 door Sport S. The 2.0T felt much quicker in acceleration. I assume that is from the eTorque and also the fact there is more torque overall and it peaks much lower than the 3.6. The 2.0T also felt more agile and responsive when it came to steering input. The 3.6 almost felt heavier to me. I am coming from a modded 2015 Mustang GT. I knew the Jeep would not be the same but after driving the 3.6 there was no way I could trade and enjoy the 3.6. The 2.0T on the other hand won me over and I bought it that day. It's been about a 1.5 weeks with it and I have absolutely zero regrets in my decision.
I am excited to hear this. When the stage 1& 2 turbo tunes are released the 2.0T is going to be a beast and I am so glad I will have one.
The 2.0 feels quicker but not sure if it really is? It feels quicker to me but no scientific evidence. It mostly has to do with the electric start and torque the 2.0 turbo makes. The e-Torque gets you going off the line and then the available low end torque takes over. You will feel more torque, push, from the back of your seat with a turbo.
I could not pin point it but the steering felt different between the 3.6 and 2.0 felt different to me also. I think it might have to do with the electric assisted steering on the 2.0? I also thought I read FCA had the wrong programming for the 3.6 steering. Something crazy like they 2.0 metrics were accidentally programmed in to the 3.6 by mistake at production? Maybe that has something to do with it? Not really sure? I am sure the steering feels different though.I test drove the 3.6 2 door Sport S then drove the 2.0T 2 door Sport S. The 2.0T felt much quicker in acceleration. I assume that is from the eTorque and also the fact there is more torque overall and it peaks much lower than the 3.6. The 2.0T also felt more agile and responsive when it came to steering input. The 3.6 almost felt heavier to me. I am coming from a modded 2015 Mustang GT. I knew the Jeep would not be the same but after driving the 3.6 there was no way I could trade and enjoy the 3.6. The 2.0T on the other hand won me over and I bought it that day. It's been about a 1.5 weeks with it and I have absolutely zero regrets in my decision.
Different good or different bad? Just to clarify...
