Transmission Type by Car: CVT, Automatic or Manual / Jeep / GladiatorJeep Gladiator Transmission by year YearTransmission20278-speed automatic20268-speed automatic20258-speed automatic20248-speed automatic or 6-speed manual20238-speed automatic or 6-speed manual20228-speed automatic or 6-speed manual20218-speed automatic or 6-speed manual Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov).