• Jeeps were originally manufactured for the U.S. government by Willys during WWII. From 1945 to 1987, Jeeps were sold by Willys-Overland, Kaiser and American Motors as ownership of the brand was sold from company to company. In 1987, American Motors was purchased by Chrysler. The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon model, named for the Rubicon Trail race in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, was introduced in 2003.
  
  

Engine and Drivetrain

• The 2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon has a 190 horsepower, four-liter, V-6 engine. The Rubicon has a four-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive, with a locking front differential and automatic locking hubs. The vehicle has a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 lbs. and a maximum payload of 800 lbs. The turning diameter is 36.7 feet.
  
  

Fuel

• The 2004 Rubicon has a 19-gallon fuel tank. EPA estimated mileage is 16 miles per gallon, mpg, in the city and 19 mpg on the highway. With a full tank, the vehicle has a range of 361 miles.
  
  

Interior

• The 2004 Rubicon has driver and passenger bucket seats and a folding second row seat to provide seating for four adults. Front headroom is 41.9 inches and rear headroom is 40.6 inches. Front legroom is 43.5 inches and rear legroom is 35 inches. The vehicle has power steering and a standard AM/FM/CD audio system. The Rubicon has a removable soft top.
  
  

Safety

• The 2004 Jeep Rubicon has driver and passenger airbags and traction control. It received a four-star front crash test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA.
  
  

Dimensions

• The 2004 Rubicon is 155.4 inches long, 66.7 inches wide and has a height of 70.9 inches. The wheel base is 93.4 inches and ground clearance is 8.2 inches. The curb weight of the vehicle is 3,716 lbs. and the maximum gross loaded weight is 4,550 lbs.