Jeep Wrangler Or FJ?

Question

I was looking at the toyota fj and the jeep wranglers. the only thing that would stop me from getting the fj is that i cant figure out if it was lockers in front and back like the jeep wrangler does anyone know?? and is there anything else the jeep has that the fj does not or vice versa?

Answer 1

fj all the way.. its a perfect blend of off-road and on-road capabilites. lets face the facts, out of 365 days a year, how many times will your new vehicle be off-road? if its less than 182, get get something that will not be a pain in the *** to drive in traffic. btw, i own both, fj as a personal and xlimited as an business car, so don't listen to these asswipes badmouthing any of these vehicles, both are good rides. i just like the fj a little more, its very solid on and off-road.
accelaration is very good. rated 3 trails is nothing to these rigs.

as far as the lockers, its rear on the fj, standard on the manual tranny, optional on automatics.

if you want to see how the fj handled the MOAB STOCK with bfg at, check out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5KyVaeeW54

as far as being a soccer mom's suv, the x unlimited will be more likely to fit that due to the four door configurations, any mom will tell you, the number one requirement for a soccer mom vehicle is 4 doors.


as far as reliability is concern, again, these morons know nothing about the platform the fj was built on, the NEW 4.0 is just to new to be judged. but knowing toyota's standards that are way way higher than any manufacturer, it's gotta be good. if you go to any harsh environment outside the US continent, you'll see toyotas more than
any other built ( including humvees). ask any soldier who went to war: how many hi-lux they saw for every one humvee?

again, don't let these detractors talk you out of buying any of these two fine rigs, they post more BS than actually wheel anyway.

Answer 2

This is one of the toughest questions, dating all the way back to the 1960s when these two models first started competing.

The Toyota FJ Cruiser is more powerful, faster, and some think it has the famed Toyota reliability. In reality, it's little more than a 2-Door version of the Toyota 4Runner on which it's based, but with a new interior and sheetmetal. Also, the FJ Cruiser has only gotten the 4Runner's V-6, not the V-8. The Toyota 4Runner V-6 was rated as one of the least reliable SUVs of the year last year, and the least reliable Toyota of all time. It's the cause for all of Toyota's headaches over the past year or two due to recalls and major problems. Off-Road, the FJ Cruiser is good, but is hampered by heavy weight and large size.

The Jeep Wrangler looks nearly the same as it did 67 years ago when it first appeared, and its on-road performance has changed little. It's very rough-riding and has an engine far more focused on torque than horsepower. This means good for hills and low speed driving, but horrible on the highway. On the upside, the Wrangler is unstobbable Off-Road, and comes with several different axle options, including limited-slip differential and true locking differentials. Plus, the Wrangler has kept with its heritage and comes as a soft top with removeable doors and a fold-down windshield, providing the ultimate driving experience on- and off-road, provided the weather's nice. It also comes for the first time as a 4-Door, the Unlimited model, and is the only 4-Door soft top on the market at this time. The reliability is steadfast, being above average and Jeep's most reliable vehicle (far better than the FJ Cruiser's V-6). It also comes with a base price nearly $4,000 under the FJ Cruiser's and the Unlimited is almost $7,500 under the basic 4Runner's.

I'd say if you want good performance on-road, and don't mind getting a little stuck now and then due to deep mud, logs, or mechanical problems, go for the Toyota. If you'd like a 4-Wheel Drive softop with the ultimate in off-road capability, like the good reliability and buying American, and don't mind a rougher ride and slower on-road performance, go for the Wrangler.

Also, keep in mind that within the next year or two, Land Rover is bringing an all-new, cheaper Defender to the United States to compete with these two vehicles once again, and Ford is thinking about a retro-style Bronco.

I hope this has answered your question. If you have any more, please feel free to ask.

Answer 3

Go with the jeep

The FJ is a soccermom's wannabe offroad vehicle. As for lockers, the FJ has rear locking differential available but no front locker. You can have those installed in any vehicle. The FJ is too new to predict reliablility. The FJ is full time 4WD without a 2WD option.

The Jeep Wranglers, come with either Command Trac, or Rock Trac 4WD with 2WD 4H, Neutral, and 4L. The Rock trac is the ultra low geared low range transfer case, while the command trac is a standard low range transfer case. The jeep Rubicon (if your looking for a factory ready and capable offroad vehicle) has front and rear lockers from the factory engaged by pressing a button in the cab 1 time for rear locker, and 2 times for front and rear locker. I drove one a couple years ago, they ride great, drive great, and are extremely low geared in 4WD low range.

The jeep 4.0L inline 6 engines are bulletproof, and pretty reliable, and so are the transmissions, nevermind the constant reliability claims on here, those claims are from people that never have their vehicle's maintenance done. When properly maintained these engines and transmissions give very long lives, my 96 grand cherokee has 193,000 miles on the original engine and transmission. Still runs strong, doesn't smoke or use oil between oil changes. The Jeep wrangler and Cherokee's use the same engine so torque and speed have nothing to do with the vehicle. 195HP is plenty to get you from 0-60 pretty quick, I think about 12 seconds. Its not a race car, but they will climb pretty much anything.

Answer 4

From a female's perspective I will tell you that an FJ ( we're talking a new one right?!) is going to get it's *butt* beat by a Wrangler any day of the week. Now, are we talking old ones? Go FJ. You can modify the *crap* out of them!

Answer 5

FJ why I say that cause when the FJ was tested they tested it on the wranglers mountain test track the FJ beat the wranglers time on its own mountain test track the FJ is a sick nasty beast!

Answer 6

its more of a taste thing.. jeep wranglers are usually cheaper.. and the best way to tell what you want is to test drive one. the new wrangles have come along way form the first jeeps both with on and off road capability. whether you are looking at a tj wrangler or a new jk wrangler neither is laking power. unless you buy a 4bangerjeep there is no lake of power.

Answer 7

yes,even my two wheel drive has rear diff lock,and an on off limited slip.from what i have seen the reviews of the fj is better.

Answer 8

JEEPS ARE NOT AS GOOD AS TOYOTA,THEY STILL HAVE THEIR SHARE OF PROBLEMS ,GAS MILEAGE,WEAK SPRINGS,NOT ENOUGH POWER I WOULD GO WITH TOYOTA