But these are different models so we'll review what's been freshened on both and zero in on what's uniquely new to the new Gladiator pickup. This variant's more notable standard features. Jeep Gladiator Sport S 4x4 MSRP starting at: $55, Freight & PDI: $2, AC Tax: $ Your price: $58, +Taxes & Licenses. The Jeep Gladiator Rubicon has an official list price of $87,, excluding on-road costs. Steering is slow and vague. Jeep brings its iconic off-road heritage to a pickup truck in the form of the Gladiator. Kelly Lin. This midsize truck. Rugged Jeep character and off-road prowess; The only convertible truck you can buy ; Cons. CONGRATULATIONS!. Get an in-depth review of the Gladiator from the Autoblog editorial team and help decide if this Jeep is right for you. Familiar games include Duel, where the gladiator pokes the contestant with a giant spongy cotton bud until they fall off a plinth; Hang Tough. Jeep Gladiator Expert Review. It's not cheap, the base model. Jeep Gladiator Review ; Pros. It's very much a lifestyle truck, with a focus on facilitating adventures, rather than being purely functional.