2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport

The Wrangler is Jeep's iconic off-roader, the one with removable doors and a fold-down windshield that no other SUV really matches. On pavement, the ride is truck-like and the cabin is noisy, especially with the soft top, so it's not the cruiser you'd pick for a long highway trip. The two-door's back seat is tight for adults and cargo space is minimal, but the four-door Unlimited gives you room for people and gear. The Sport skips the Sahara's body-color trim and the Rubicon's locking diffs, saving you thousands for the same 3.6L V6 and four-wheel drive. The standard six-speed manual and part-time four-wheel drive give you direct control off-road, though it returns 18 mpg combined. The two-door body keeps the wheelbase short for tight trails, but expect a cramped back seat and just 55.0 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seat up.