What are the differences between the Sahara and the Rubicon (Wrangler)?

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Dominic
07/30/25 5:52am
The following are the differences between the Sahara and the Rubicon: 1. Exterior: From the exterior, the Sahara and the Rubicon differ only in details. The Sahara model features wheel arches painted in the same color as the body, and the Sahara logo is printed on the lower hinge area of the front doors. The Rubicon, on the other hand, adopts a two-tone body design with black plastic wheel arches featuring a textured finish, not matching the body color. On the side of the hood, the Rubicon model is marked with the "RUBICON" emblem. In other aspects of the exterior, the two vehicles are identical. 2. Chassis System: From the market positioning of the Wrangler series, the Rubicon model focuses more on extreme off-road performance, specifically in rock crawling, so the Rubicon has reinforced chassis components. The Sahara model, however, emphasizes practicality and economy for daily off-road use.
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