The fastest xj numbers i found is 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport 0-60 mph 8.2 Quarter mile 16.2 and was probably 2wd.And the slowest 1996 Jeep Cherokee SE 0-60 mph 10.5 Quarter mile 17.5.On the jk i found 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon (Auto) 0-60 mph 7.7 Quarter Mile 16.1 and 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Xplore (Auto) 0-60 mph 8.7 Quarter Mile 16.6

 

One of the most significant reasons your butt dyno was off is that an xj is a lot louder, more uncomfortable and just more "theatrical". So it seems like your going fast when really your really almost catching up to the newest minivan or a Prius. Wrangler seems slower because your suppose to be more cozy and separated from the elements while driving it. Just like old muscle cars that are slower then a modernday golf gti. But if you take a ride in both it feels the other way around

 

Helmut makes a great point.
Ive driven both, & the wrangler is quieter, faster with better on & off-road manners. Im just not going to spend $40k for one.
Also remember you need to take into account whether each truck was modified in any way (suspension, engine, interior).

 

i guess my butt dyno must be off. I floored the Wrangler and it felt like it just wasn't moving. It was a 6sp so i'm curious if the autos are quicker due to gearing. I wasn't looking for a sports car, but i was looking for a noticeable improvement over my XJ. Quite possibly the torque in my XJ is what enthuses me and the wrangler is missing low end torque. However the Wrangler is much louder than my XJ by a lot. My ears work fine (I think) and I was surprised to hear the engine as much as I did. I think i need to take an auto wrangler out to feel the difference.

 

I didn't think the wrangler was louder . but then again my xj is far from pristine so everything is quieter then that. And by loud I didn't mean the engine noise. I meant the wind noise and a hundred other noises on mine. The engine itself is actually surprisingly quiet now that I think about it. Lol

 

I almost bought a 2014 Wrangler Rubicon, ALMOST. I backed off because of a few reasons

1.) The price, even though I talked them down, I felt I was paying too much for something I sort of already had

2.)The shape, Im not a fan of the JK look.. unless its got the slant top..then it reminds me of the cherokee <3

3.)Wouldnt be able to modify it as much as I want due to high payments

I did love the interior though, and everything about the JK, the pick up speed, the suspension, etc etc.

If I can have all of that in my XJ..I would never need to buy a car again.

EDIT: Also the Wrangler is DEFINITELY NOT Louder than the XJ.

 

I have a video of my stock xj doing 0-60 in what appears to be about 5.5 seconds. I have no idea how they timed that one to 9+. and I'd put it up against any jk, even after the lift and larger tires.

 

The numbers I posted were manufacturer claims. I seriously doubt your XJ does 0-60 as fast as a 2014 base model porsche boxster.

Think about the logistics of your claim. You're saying your minimum of 13 year old SUV accelerates as quickly as a 2014 sports car that has a top speed of 164 mph.

No way a stock XJ is even close to 5.5 seconds. A 1969 COPO camaro (COPO 9560) had an aluminum block 427, 500hp, 450 ft/lbs of torque and did 0-60 in 5.3.

No way a stock XJ does it in less than 8. It's not possible without dropping it out of an airplane.

 

I think he forgot a 1 in front of the 5. Xjs are not fast at all.

 

Turbo XJ has a turbo XJ right? And what about all those super charged XJs on YouTube? Choose the XJ

Edit: drove a jku one time, like the low end torque xj better. Jku had lift 35s & 6spd. Felt like a car though

 

With enough money and will power anything is possible. The original claim was that a stock XJ was faster than a new wrangler.

I'm guessing the turbo'd and supercharged xj's out there are probably still geared more for off road prowess than track/street performance.

 

What the **** is the point of that in a Jeep? Rock bouncers and mud racing?

Isn't the JK slated to get the little diesel the half-ton Ram just got? Or was that all rumour?

 

Not once have I said it's a "good thing" I've gone as far to say the 4.0 and an XJ's stock gearing are probably better off road.

All I'm saying is it's faster.

I'm not sure how the new wrangler 6 speed manual is geared but I'm guessing it's more to keep the cafe regulators happy than the off road enthusiasts.

Adding a diesel would probably help keep both sides happy. Better fuel economy for cafe, gobs of low end torque for off roaders.

 

I didn't imply that you did lol.

 

idk you time it lol