Transmissions Options Within the Jeep® Lineup
If you’re not satisfied with the transmission in your Jeep® vehicle for any reason, we encourage you to visit our Jeep parts center to see what options are available to you. Upgrading your transmission is a smart way to elevate your experience behind the wheel regardless of whether you’re on a paved road or tackling the nearest trail.
Types of Transmissions
While you won’t necessarily encounter them all as you view the latest Jeep models at our location, there are four types of transmissions in the greater marketplace. The kinds of transmissions that are available in the marketplace include:
- Manual
- Automatic
- Continuously variable automatic
- Semi-automatic dual-clutch
A lot of carmakers have started to favor automatic and continuously variable automatic transmissions in recent years. Although that’s the case, some drivers strongly prefer manual transmissions because they typically provide a more engaging driving experience.
What Does a Transmission Do?
Motorists who reach out to our Monticello, IN Jeep dealership sometimes ask us what a transmission does. If you’re curious about that, we’ll explain that a transmission is responsible for switching a vehicle’s gears. The system is also tasked with sending the appropriate amount of power to a car’s wheels considering how fast the vehicle is going.
Looking at the Transmissions in Select Jeep Models
Whether you shop with Twin Lakes Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM online or in person, you’ll notice that various Jeep models have some transmissions in common and others that differ from one another. Both the Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Wrangler are offered with either a six-speed manual transmission or an eight-speed automatic transmission while the Jeep Grand Cherokee is available exclusively with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The Jeep Compass is offered with front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. The drivetrain the rather diminutive SUV has determines which transmission the vehicle comes with. If the SUV has a FWD system, the SUV will have a six-speed automatic transmission. Four-wheel drive iterations of the SUV rely on a nine-speed automatic transmission to shift gears.
In years gone by, the Jeep Renegade was available with a manual transmission. Now, the SUV is only offered with a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Clearly, there are various and sundry transmission types within the Jeep lineup. If you want to upgrade your ride’s factory transmission, we encourage you to buy one from our Jeep parts center and have it installed in our conveniently located Jeep service department. For help picking a new transmission, give us a call or visit Twin Lakes Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM.