Jeep’s legacy of rugged capability and penchant for adventure is on full display across the 2025 lineup, especially in the latest version of the Jeep Gladiator for sale at dealerships nationwide. As a former member of the Jeep Wave family, I know there’s something truly special about driving a vehicle designed to go anywhere and do anything. You’re part of a community wherever you go.
The 2025 Gladiator offers that experience and much more across a diverse trim lineup that caters to every style, budget, and performance need. The variety of trims makes finding the Gladiator that embodies your definition of adventure an enjoyable and rewarding endeavor. Here’s a closer look at those trims and the details that make them unique.
The Gateway With the Soft Top: The 2025 Gladiator Sport
The Gladiator Sport is the gateway into the truck’s trim lineup, starting at $38,695 in 2025. The Sport sets the baseline, rolling off Jeep’s production floor with the award-winning 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine under its hood. Paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, the Pentastar makes 285 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque.
With plenty of power and Jeep’s Command-Trac part-time selectable 4×4, the Sport earns the Trail Rated badge. It has heavy-duty Dana 44 axles, tow hooks, and underbody skid plates that heighten its prowess off the pavement. Its segment-exclusive soft top is easy to remove, and the durable steel bed and three-position tailgate highlight its functionality and versatility. This midsize truck is capable of adventure and work, boasting an unsurpassed-in-class towing capacity of 7,700 lbs and a payload of 1,725 lbs.
The 2025 Gladiator Sport’s tech-savvy interior is also worth mentioning. After driving a Jeep with only an AM/FM radio, the 2025 Gladiator Sport’s class-leading 12.3-inch touchscreen is impressive. Jeep’s intuitive Uconnect 5 infotainment system provides wireless AppleCarPlay and Android Auto, with available upgrades that add navigation and thousands of Integrated Off-Road Trail Guides.
The More Stylish Adventurer: The 2025 Gladiator Nighthawk
As the second trim in the Gladiator family, the Nighthawk builds on the Sport by upgrading its design and features. It sits on 20-inch Gloss Black wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires. The Nighthawk is also instantly recognizable by its removable hard top, a segment-exclusive feature that offers open-air freedom with its three-piece design.
The Nighthawk improves your experience behind the wheel with more conveniences. For instance, the Nighthawk adds a powered locking tailgate and powered heated exterior mirrors. The packaging is similar to the Sport S, but the Nighthawk’s hard top sets it apart. Likewise, you’ll enjoy comparable connectivity and driver-assist tools, including the 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen and the ParkView Rear Backup Camera.
Taking Things Up a Notch: The 2025 Gladiator Sport S
The 2025 Gladiator Sport S expands on the base trim in several key areas, pushing its starting price to $41,600. Is the additional cost worth it? If you’re looking for more technologies and conveniences, it’s worth considering.
The Sport S swaps the base trim’s 17-inch steel wheels for aluminum wheels. It also adds enhanced driver-assist technologies, like Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, Advanced Brake Assist, and Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking. Conveniences are plentiful and include deep-tint windows, remote keyless entry, and power-heated exterior mirrors. Note that the additional upgrade does not change the soft-top roof.
The Wartime Legend: The 2025 Gladiator Willys
The Willys MB started it all when the Jeep brand was born of necessity in the 1940s after the American military requested a light reconnaissance vehicle. Today, that legacy continues with the 2025 Gladiator Willys. The truck features trim-exclusive details, from the Willys decal on the hood to the “4 Wheel Drive” decal on the tailgate, leaving no question about its capability.
Like its namesake, the Willys is well-versed in life beyond the pavement. Its 32-inch mud-terrain tires complement its rugged stance, while its Trac-Lok limited-slip rear differential improves its agility and maneuverability on technical terrain. The Willys’ Off-Road+ drive mode fine-tunes its performance by adjusting the transmission’s shift points, throttle response, and traction control to give you more precise control in various situations. The Willys also features LED lighting, rock rails for added protection, and programmable auxiliary switches for further modifications.
The First Desert-Rated Jeep: The 2025 Gladiator Mojave
While the rest of the Gladiator family earns its Trail Rated badge, the Gladiator Mojave is the first and only Jeep model to earn the Desert Rated designation. The feat is impressive, with the Mojave proving its excellence in five categories: ground clearance, desert prowess, ride control and stability, maneuverability, and traction. The result is extraordinary, with the Mojave destined for high-speed thrills on sandy terrain.
Starting at $51,695, the 2025 Gladiator Mojave offers desert-tuned performance features that guarantee its agility in slippery conditions. It’s equipped with FOX 2.5-inch internal bypass shocks and segment-exclusive front FOX hydraulic jounce bumpers for exceptional handling and agility. On top of 33-inch all-terrain tires and a performance hood with a center scoop, its suspension is lifted an inch in the front, and steel rock rails add another layer of protection. Inside, the Mojave looks like a desert racer, thanks to its sport seating with performance bolsters and orange accents.
The Ultimate Adventurer: The 2025 Gladiator Rubicon
You won’t find a more capable and adventurous truck than the 2025 Gladiator Rubicon. The Rubicon name is renowned for its ruggedness and agility, and the 2025 Gladiator Rubicon is no exception. The truck starts at $51,695 and offers best-in-class performance thanks to segment-exclusive features like its part-time Rock-Trac 4×4 system with a 4:1 low gear ratio. The combination yields a best-in-class crawl ratio of up to 84:1. Jeep’s legendary four-wheel drive system pairs exceptionally well with the Gladiator Rubicon’s electronic sway bar disconnect, two-inch Red Monroe shocks, and locking front and rear differentials.
Premium Desert Running: The 2025 Gladiator Mojave X
While the Mojave is impressive, the Mojave X ups the ante and blends innovative technologies and premium features with its desert-racing capability for a high-caliber experience wherever the road or trail leads. Starting at $61,995, the Mojave X’s higher price tag accounts for many significant upgrades. For example, it swaps the Mojave’s soft top for a body-color hardtop. It also pairs the class-leading 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen with an Alpine premium audio system with an integrated Bluetooth wireless speaker.
The Mojave X’s extensive performance upgrades include steel front and rear bumpers and steel rock rails at the bed corners. An off-road camera equips the Mojave X with a virtual spotter, while advanced technologies like Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path Detection and the ParkSense Rear Park Assist System make navigating life on the pavement easier and hassle-free. Of course, enjoying any time in the driver’s seat is guaranteed in the Mojave X, thanks to its 12-way power leather seats and heated steering wheel.
Rock Climbing in Style: The 2025 Gladiator Rubicon X
The Rubicon X is the perfect option for those looking for an impeccable blend of innovative technologies and ruggedness. Sitting at the top of the Gladiator’s family tree, the 2025 Gladiator Rubicon X starts at $61,695 and features several notable upgrades. The trim exchanges the Rubicon’s soft top for a body-color hardtop, reducing road noise and improving your experience on and off the pavement without compromising the opportunity to enjoy open-air freedom.
The Rubicon X also features more advanced technologies, including the class-leading 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen. The standard display sees a significant upgrade, with the Rubicon X adding navigation and a premium Alpine audio system with a Bluetooth wireless speaker. The heated and powered front seats add more comfort, while enhanced driver-assist technologies like Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path Detection extend the Gladiator’s already impressive suite of active and passive safety features.
The Gladiator Family: Adventure Is Always Guaranteed
Jeep gives us the unimaginable with the Gladiator, catering to our need for practicality and our penchant for adventure. The Gladiator strikes the perfect balance between effortlessly managing our weekday commute and blazing a new trail deep in the woods. Every trim in the Gladiator’s 2025 lineup offers this remarkable balance, as Jeep entices you to dream big and invest in a go-anywhere truck worthy of your time throughout the week and worthy of your adventures on the weekends.
