2006 Jeep Wrangler: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
17 builds left the factory as a 2006 Wrangler, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $5,700–$66,725 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 8,070 vehicles built
- 200 for sale right now
- $5,700–$66,725 typical price range
Which Wrangler is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Wrangler
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Sport/Unlimited · 4WD 1J4FA49S-64L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,332 built.
$7,300 great deal $12,500 typical $39,800 top of market -
SE · 4WD 1J4FA291-62.4L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 660 built.
$5,700 great deal $11,194 typical $19,995 top of market -
Most common — 34% of 2006 Wranglers
X · 4WD 1J4FA39S-64L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 2,761 built.
$5,950 great deal $12,762 typical $23,999 top of market -
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Rubicon (U.S.) / "TJ" Rubicon (Canada) · 4WD 1J4FA69S-64L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 890 built.
$5,800 great deal $19,347 typical $31,995 top of market -
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Sport/Unlimited · 4WD 1J4FA44S-64L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,484 built.
$8,999 great deal $16,900 typical $29,999 top of market
What actually differs
| X · 4WD | Sport/Unlimited · 4WD 1J4FA44S-6 | Sport/Unlimited · 4WD 1J4FA49S-6 | Rubicon (U.S.) / "TJ" Rubicon (Canada) · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $12,762 | $16,900 | $12,500 | $19,347 |
| For sale right now | 64 | 35 | 33 | 28 |
| Vehicles built | 2,761 | 1,484 | 1,332 | 890 |
Same on every 2006 Wrangler
- Engine 4L 6-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
287 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1J4FA49S-6 means
- 1J4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in the United States
- FA49S
- together encode the Wrangler line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Jeep filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 6
- in position 10 — model year 2006
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- SE 4L 6cyl 1J4F559S-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- X 1.6L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA39F-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- X 2.8L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA395-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Rubicon (U.S.) / "TJ" Rubicon (Canada) 2.8L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA695-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1JAFA49S-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- X 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA39V-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport/Unlimited 2.8L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA445-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Rubicon (U.S.) / "TJ" Rubicon (Canada) 2.8L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA645-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport/Unlimited 2.8L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA495-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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