• The Jeep Wrangler maintained its iconic status into the 21st century.woman in open jeep image by Inger Anne Hulb?|kdal from Fotolia.com
  
  The Jeep Wrangler is an American icon and recognizable across the world as a leader in utilitarian design and capability. The introduction of the TJ Wrangler for model-year 1997 brought back the round headlights of the classic Jeep design and added a little sophistication along the way. The 2000 Wrangler was one of the last model-years to still feature AMC-engineered parts as they were slowly phased out during this generation's life cycle.
  
  

Trim Levels

• The 2000 Wrangler was offered in three different trim levels: the base SE model, the moderately equipped Sport and the fully equipped Sahara. All models have standard four-wheel drive. The SE model is equipped with Jeep's 2.5L, AMC 150, inline four-cylinder engine while the Sport and Sahara models are powered by Jeep's venerable 4.0L, AMC 242, straight six-cylinder engine.
  
  

Transmissions

• The 2000 Wrangler was offered with either an Aisin AX-15, five-speed manual transmission or a three-speed automatic gearbox. The three-speed offering is notable as it was one of the last years a three-speed automatic was available in a Jeep vehicle before it was phased out in the 2003 model-year.
  
  

Performance

• The 2.5- liter, AMC 150, inline-four cylinder engine generates 120 horsepower at 5,400 RPM and 140 ft.-lbs. of torque at 3,500 RPM while the 4.0-liter, AMC 242, straight six-cylinder engine produces 181 horsepower at 4,600 RPM and 222 ft.-lbs. of torque at 2,800 RPM.
  
  

Towing Specs

• The 2000 Wrangler's maximum payload capacity is rated at 800 lbs. Wranglers with the AMC 150, inline-four engine with automatic transmission have a maximum towing capacity of 1,000 lbs. while all other engine/transmission combinations are rated at 2,000 lbs. Maximum tongue weight is 300 lbs. for all iterations of this Wrangler.
  
  

Exterior Dimensions

• The 2000 Wrangler sits on a 93.4-inch wheelbase and has an overall vehicle length of 152 inches. The vehicle's width measures 66.7 inches, and its height varies between 68.4 and 70.9 inches, depending on tire and roof options. Ground clearance ranges from 8.9 to 10 inches.
  
  

Interior Dimensions

• Wranglers of this vintage had an optional rear seat. When equipped with a rear seat, this vehicle seats four; otherwise, it can hold two passengers plus cargo. Front headroom in the Wrangler measures 42 inches while rear headroom measures 41 inches. The Wrangler has 52 inches of front shoulder room and 57 inches in the rear. Front hip room comes in at 51 inches, and rear hip room tops out at 44 inches. The vehicle has 41.1 inches of front legroom and 34.9 inches in the back rear. With rear seats installed, the Wrangler has 11.3 cubic feet of luggage capacity; without the rear seats, luggage capacity jumps to 55.2.