Looking for your next family vehicle and considering the Jeep Gladiator? We look at areas such as space and safety to find out if it is a good choice.
Good for families
The Jeep Gladiator may be a double cab but it would seem that it plays in the UTE segment pretty much on its own with its closest competitor being the Ford Ranger Raptor. The Gladiator is an off-road machine that does double duty in the city but with its extensive equipment list, is much better suited for life off the beaten track so how would it fair as a family transporter?
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Space
On the outside, the Gladiator is 5591 mm long, 1894 mm wide, and 1905 mm high with a ground clearance of 250 mm. The load bin is 1500 mm long and has a payload of 693 kg. Interior wise the Gladiator seats 4 adults comfortably with 5 at a squeeze. Interior dimensions are 1087 mm of headroom and 1046.5 mm of legroom in the front. Rear occupants get the same headroom as the front, but the legroom is shorter at 973 mm. However, with the ability to remove the roof and doors, you can extend those figures.
Safety
The Gladiator scores a healthy 3 out of 5 stars in the ANCAP testing. The body is a tough combination of high-strength steel and ultra-light aluminum making the Gladiator not only strong but light as well. Jeep has also included a laundry list of standard safety equipment such as
- Front driver and passenger airbags.
- Hill start assist
- Blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-path detection.
- Parksense Rear Park Assist System
- Full Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus
Verdict
Taking the above into consideration it would seem that the Jeep Gladiator is perfectly suited to a family that has a robust outdoor lifestyle. It’s safe and has enough packing space and comfort levels to ensure that even the most far-flung road trip will be enjoyable.
Keyword: Is the Jeep Gladiator good for families? Here’s our verdict.