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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
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The Gladiator is the pickup that Wrangler fans waited decades for, and it is a fundamentally American vehicle.
Price:55,904.00 USD
Price:43,346.00 USD
Price:41,870.00 USD
Price:42,346.00 USD
Price:42,346.00 USD
Model profile
The Gladiator (factory code JT) launched for the 2020 model year, its first year of production. It shares its front structure and doors with the JL Wrangler but rides on a longer, purpose-built ladder frame with a five-foot steel cargo bed and a solid-axle setup front and rear.
Powertrain and equipment
The mainstay engine is the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6, producing 285 hp and 260 lb-ft, available with a six-speed manual or the eight-speed automatic. The optional 3.0-litre EcoDiesel V6 delivered 260 hp but a stout 442 lb-ft of torque, automatic only, prized for towing and low-end grunt.
Every Gladiator is a four-door crew cab with the five-foot bed and the signature removable roof, doors and fold-down windscreen. US trims include Sport, Sport S, Willys, Overland, the desert-runner Mojave and the rock-crawling Rubicon.
Vehicle selection
Availability is strong, with plenty of 2020 to 2023 examples between 20,000 and 70,000 miles.
A used Gladiator from the USA is for the buyer who wants a genuine open-air pickup with Wrangler DNA, real off-road hardware and a usable bed, in a configuration that was scarce or expensive in Europe.
Vehicle data
| Body style | 4-door crew-cab pickup, 5-ft bed |
|---|---|
| Length | approx. 5,591 mm |
| Curb weight | approx. 2,200–2,400 kg |
| Seating | 5 |
| Petrol engine | 3.6 L Pentastar V6, 285 hp / 260 lb-ft |
|---|---|
| Diesel engine | 3.0 L EcoDiesel V6, 260 hp / 442 lb-ft (2021–2023) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | Part-time 4WD, low range |
| Fuel type | Petrol / Diesel |
| Generation | JT (2020–present), 2024 refresh |
|---|---|
| Axles | Solid front and rear |
| Max towing | up to 7,650 lb (approx. 3,470 kg) |
| Max payload | up to approx. 1,700 lb (approx. 771 kg) |
| Ground clearance (Rubicon) | approx. 287 mm |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The Gladiator's mechanicals are largely shared with the well-understood Wrangler, so parts and knowledge are plentiful. The 3.6 Pentastar is a durable engine, though early examples of the wider family had rocker-arm and cooling niggles worth checking. The EcoDiesel is strong but, like most modern diesels, has an emissions system (EGR, DPF) that demands proper long-run use and can be costly if neglected.
Germany and Europe
US Gladiators use mph instruments, US lighting without a standard rear fog lamp, and combined red rear turn signals on many trims.
Typical approval work includes adapting the headlights to the European beam pattern, fitting or activating a rear fog lamp, and switching the speedometer to km/h.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
We start by agreeing on the exact truck and confirming its build.
Questions and answers
Yes, its Wrangler-based mechanicals are well understood; just check the front end and, on diesels, the emissions system.
The 3.6 petrol is simpler and cheaper to run; the EcoDiesel offers far more torque for towing but needs regular long-distance use.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
A steering shimmy at speed caused by worn front suspension parts; it is repairable and worth checking before purchase.
Up to about 7,650 lb (roughly 3,470 kg) when properly equipped.
As a pickup it can be classified and taxed differently from a car; we clarify the registration category during import.
Typically several weeks after purchase, mostly driven by shipping and customs.
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