The Open-Air Pickup
One powertrain and one cab-and-bed layout underpin thirteen trim choices. The 2026 Gladiator starts at $39,820 plus a $1,995 destination charge, tows up to 7,700 pounds on a conventional hitch, Crew Cab with the five-foot bed and 4WD, properly equipped, and is the only new pickup you can buy with the doors and roof off and a five-foot steel bed behind you. Here is the full lineup, and what it actually does on a peninsula.
Keeping sand out of the passenger compartment can matter as much as choosing the truck's trim on Cape Cod. A load collected after a Bass River launch or a Craigville Beach afternoon belongs in a separate cargo space when the same vehicle also carries people to work. The Gladiator is the argument for collapsing that into one truck: four-wheel drive standard on every trim, a five-foot steel bed that hoses out, and the ability to take the doors and roof off on a Saturday and put them back on before Monday.
Premier Cape Cod stocks the Gladiator across the lineup, from the base Sport to the desert-tuned Mojave. Match the truck's equipment to the jobs ahead: a loaded trailer at Sesuit Harbor, sandy gear after a permitted beach trip, or an everyday Route 28 commute with people in all five seats. Deeper detail lives on the linked pages: trims compared, full specifications, and towing by configuration.
There is one powertrain, and knowing that up front saves a lot of shopping. Every 2026 Gladiator, from the $39,820 Sport to the $61,210 Mojave X, uses the same engine and the same transmission. What you are choosing between trims is hardware and equipment, never power.
Across the range, an automatic with eight forward ratios handles the Pentastar's 285 hp and 260 lb-ft, so a buyer comparing a commuter with a ramp truck is choosing equipment rather than a stronger engine. It runs on regular unleaded out of a 22-gallon tank. EPA rates the 2026 Gladiator at 17 city, 22 highway and 19 combined MPG in its single published configuration, per fueleconomy.gov, which supports an energy-cost comparison rather than a guaranteed distance between fill-ups. Those figures reflect a body-on-frame truck with solid axles and standard four-wheel drive under it.
The 2026 lineup runs one powertrain across every trim, paired with an eight-speed automatic. Even the entry truck has driven front and rear axles for winter traction.
Jeep lists thirteen 2026 trims. Budget the listed trim amount together with destination of $1,995 and the applicable tax, registration and title costs before comparing offers. For Texas Trail or Rewind, compare the actual vehicle's equipment and appearance with the other Gladiator choices before selecting a truck for your Cape driving.
| Trim | Starting MSRP | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Sport | $39,820 | The way in. Steel wheels, manual climate, all-season tires. |
| Sport S | $43,015 | The volume trim, and the one Jeep ties its maximum tow and payload ratings to. |
| Willys | $45,750 | Willys pairs a properly equipped 6,000-pound trailer ceiling with all-terrain rubber for mixed pavement and access-road use. |
| 85th Anniversary Edition | $46,810 | Heritage appearance and content package. |
| Sahara | $48,115 | Sahara emphasizes passenger comfort for everyday Route 28 driving. The comfort branch rather than a capability step. |
| Willys '41 | $48,360 | Willys '41 supplies a distinct heritage appearance for an owner choosing style as well as equipment. |
| Rubicon | $52,520 | Front and rear lockers, 33-inch tires, and the lineup's highest tow rating in base form. |
| Mojave | $53,215 | Desert Rated. Mojave provides up to 11.6 inches underneath for rough-ground clearance. |
| Shadow Ops | $57,515 | Appearance and content edition. |
| Rubicon X | $60,515 | Rubicon hardware with the finished interior included. |
| Mojave X | $61,210 | The same relationship on the desert branch. |
| Texas Trail | $45,820 | Texas Trail offers another appearance choice while retaining the Sport-family foundation. |
| Rewind | $49,245 | Rewind supplies retro styling for a buyer who wants a different visual character. |
The manufacturer's base figure is only part of the budget: add destination of $1,995 and your title, tax and registration costs before judging affordability. A selected paint finish or equipment package adds to that base calculation. For a useful comparison, request a written total for the exact Gladiator you intend to drive from our Yarmouth Road store.
The full walk, including exactly what each step up adds, is on the Gladiator trims compared page.
Every 2026 Gladiator gets a 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen as standard equipment. Jeep's claim is that nothing else in the segment ships a larger screen as standard equipment. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included, as is an eight-speaker audio system, so the phone connects without a cable getting sandy in the console.
Two available features deserve a demonstration on the selected truck. The TrailCam Off-Road Camera puts the ground immediately ahead of the truck on that screen, which matters more on a soft, rutted access road than it does on a rock ledge. For permitted sand use, Off-Road+ changes how the accelerator, transmission and traction management respond instead of simply adding an appearance badge. The technology and safety page covers the driver-assistance equipment and the published crash-test results in full.
The Gladiator is a Crew Cab only, with four doors and five seats, and Jeep publishes 103 cubic feet of passenger volume. Rear legroom measures 38.3 inches with 42.8 inches of headroom, which is genuinely usable adult space rather than the jump seats a smaller pickup gives you. Front and rear shoulder room both measure 55.7 inches.
Climate and interior equipment is where the lower trims separate. Sport runs manual air conditioning; Sport S and the trims above it get automatic dual-zone climate. Quick-release door hinges allow tool-free removal, and removable roof panels let a Cape owner change the open-air setup without choosing a different cab or bed. That is a small change with a large practical effect if you actually do it more than once a summer.
The headline number is 7,700 pounds of towing, which Jeep ties to Sport S models when properly equipped on a conventional hitch, Crew Cab with the five-foot bed and four-wheel drive, and which the company describes as unsurpassed-in-class gas towing. Maximum payload, on that same properly equipped Sport S configuration, is 1,720 pounds. Those are the ceilings. What matters more when you are choosing a trim is what each one is rated at as it sits.
| Configuration | Towing | Payload |
|---|---|---|
| Sport and Sport S, base | 4,500 lbs | 1,025 pounds |
| Willys, base | 6,000 lbs | 1,025 pounds |
| Mojave, base | 6,000 lbs | 1,100 pounds |
| Rubicon, base | 7,000 lbs | 1,200 pounds |
| Sport S, properly equipped | 7,700 lbs | 1,720 pounds |
There is no bed-length decision to make: the steel box measures 60.3 inches end to end, with 35.5 cubic feet of volume and a 56.8-inch maximum width for beach or ramp gear. A Trailer Sway Control System is standard: it senses sway and brakes individual wheels until the trailer lines back up, which is the feature you notice on a crosswind run over the Cape Cod Canal with something light and tall behind you, or on the pull back down from a Plymouth ramp. Ramp work at a tidal harbor is its own kind of tow, and the towing page works through real loads against these ratings.
Under every Gladiator are heavy-duty Dana 44 solid front and rear axles, which Jeep calls segment-exclusive, plus standard forged tow hooks, two front and one rear. Underbody steel shielding helps protect components on rough access surfaces. Trail Rated capability includes a published fording ceiling of 31.5 inches, but that figure is a limit to respect rather than permission to enter an unfamiliar tidal crossing.
Above that, the lineup splits. Rubicon gets front and rear locking differentials and 33-inch all-terrain tires for slow, technical ground. Mojave is tuned the other direction, with a reinforced frame and strengthened steering knuckles, and it is the only Jeep vehicle to carry the Desert Rated badge, with ground clearance up to 11.6 inches, the highest of any Gladiator. Locally that distinction matters less than the paperwork: the oversand beach at Sandy Neck, like every other stretch of local sand worth driving, requires a town permit, a four-wheel-drive vehicle and deflated tires, and closes seasonally for nesting birds. The off-road page covers the hardware and the access rules together, because one is useless without the other.
Every trim includes antilock disc braking and stability, traction and rollover controls, together with forward crash mitigation; front, side and curtain airbags, belt pretensioners and tire-pressure monitoring provide further protection for the occupants sharing the Cape's crowded summer roads.
Adaptive cruise is a genuine dividing line rather than a footnote. It arrives standard, with the stop-and-go function, only on Rubicon and Mojave; the three trims below them go without. If you commute the length of Route 6 in August, that is worth more than most option-sheet items. Both IIHS and NHTSA have published complete results for this truck, and the full tables sit on the technology and safety page.
You want the most accessible way into a four-wheel-drive pickup with a real bed. Sport, $39,820. Steel wheels and manual climate, the same axles and the same bed as everything above it. See Sport inventory.
Your regular launch is Bass River, with a loaded trailer behind you. Sport S with the Max Tow Package, $43,015 plus $1,995 for the package. Jeep bases the properly equipped 7,700-pound towing ceiling on this Sport S configuration, so verify the truck's package before matching a boat. See Sport S inventory.
Your weekends include permitted oversand trips with tires deflated for the access rules. Rubicon, $52,520. Lockers and 33-inch tires standard, and a 7,000-pound tow rating without adding anything.
You want the open-air truck but spend most miles commuting. Sahara, $48,115. Compare its comfort equipment with the driving you expect from a commuting-focused truck.
What a well-equipped one costs. Adding Max Tow to a Sport S puts you near $45,010 before destination, taxes and fees. Run your own numbers with our payment and pre-approval tools.
Our lot is at 556 Yarmouth Rd in Hyannis, and the people buying these trucks put them on sand, on ramps, and through a winter that salts everything from December onward. Use those requirements to compare the equipment on the trucks in stock. If you are going to run oversand, we will talk about tires and a pressure gauge before we talk about trim badges. If you are towing off a ramp where the rear axle goes in the water, we will point you at the trailer package and the washdown habit that follows it.
To arrange your Gladiator visit at 556 Yarmouth Road, book a test drive; you can also get pre-approved online and value your trade, or discuss the truck with us at (508) 815-5000. Our service department is here afterward, which on a salt-belt truck matters more than it does most places.
Choose the Gladiator’s actual towing preparation and cabin equipment before settling the purchase terms. Premier Companies makes that decision part of the Premier Pure Promise, from a locally family-owned group dating to 1979. Premier Pure Price has been negotiation-free since 1995: “We price our cars, not our customers.” The group describes CarGurus, Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader comparisons as its way of pricing against the lowest in the market, giving a buyer a no-haggle starting point for comparing real trucks.
Premier Transparency makes the upfront price, KBB trade values and all available rates, rebates, residuals and incentives accessible 24/7/365. You can review the vehicle and its payment assumptions before discussing a preferred trim. Under the Premier People Promise, the commission-free sales team is paid without commission, with the same experience applying during purchase and throughout ownership. That supports a no-pressure equipment discussion rather than a rush toward the highest trim.
Premier Personalization, Pure & Simple offers three ways to shop: in person, 100% remote or any combination. Shop online, value a trade and apply for credit from home; buy online after resolving the truck’s fit, or finish in the showroom. Premier can deliver anywhere, coast to coast. Keep the selected Gladiator’s load limits and option record with the written terms wherever the next review happens.
Yes. Premier Personalization, Pure & Simple lets you combine an equipment inspection with online buying. Retain the chosen Gladiator’s configuration, loaded-trailer requirements and written terms for the remote review. Premier can deliver anywhere; confirm purchase and delivery arrangements after the specific truck’s suitability has been established.
Sport starts at $39,820 and Mojave X at $61,210 before the $1,995 destination charge. Sport S starts at $43,015, with selected packages adding to its base amount. Compare the exact truck’s equipment and written total, including applicable taxes, title, registration and purchase charges, before judging affordability.
Match the loaded boat and trailer to the actual Gladiator configuration. Base Sport is rated at 4,500 pounds and Rubicon at 7,000; properly equipped Sport S reaches 7,700 on a conventional hitch with Crew Cab, five-foot bed and 4WD. Check payload, tongue load and every applicable limit as well.
The EPA estimate is 17 city, 22 highway and 19 combined mpg for the published configuration. Use the combined figure for a standardized comparison, with your actual driving and fuel price in the budget. Towing, accessories and conditions affect consumption; its 22-gallon tank does not guarantee a practical driving range.
No. Jeep ended the six-speed with the 2025 model year, so every 2026 truck pairs the 3.6-liter V6 with the eight-speed automatic. The gas V6 is the sole propulsion choice, so a Cape buyer seeking diesel torque or plug-in operation needs a different vehicle rather than another Gladiator trim.
The Gladiator uses one steel cargo box: 60.3 inches long, with 44.8 inches between the wheelhouses and 56.8 inches at its widest, which makes the wheelhouse gap important when measuring rigid ramp equipment. Plywood rides at an angle with the gate dropped; it will not lie flat with the tailgate shut.
The 2026 equipment includes Sahara as a comfort-oriented trim, the Willys '41 heritage choice and quick-release door hinges for tool-free removal. Every truck pairs the 3.6-liter V6 with an eight-speed automatic. Compare the selected trim’s cabin and capability equipment rather than assume a different appearance changes the engine or transmission.
Yes. Four-wheel drive is standard on every 2026 Gladiator, with a two-speed transfer case and the specific system varying by trim. Learn the selected truck’s operating instructions before using the modes. The drive system does not establish suitable tires, safe stopping grip or permission for a beach or trail destination.
Basic coverage runs 36 months or 36,000 miles, powertrain coverage 60 months or 60,000 miles, and roadside assistance 60 months or 60,000 miles. Corrosion coverage runs five years with unlimited mileage, which is worth reading twice if you park within sight of salt water.
See the lineup in person at Premier Cape Cod, or start your numbers online before you come in.
Bring the trailer and bed-use requirements to a Gladiator test drive, then compare financing and any trade-in against the selected truck. The Premier Pure Promise offers online buying, a showroom purchase or a combination. Our service department can help plan care around the truck’s actual use after the purchase.
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