The sound of the hybrid drivetrain, however, is much, much worse than the V-8. The plug-in-hybrid Grand Cherokee is probably not as quick as the last-generation SRT trim, and it’s certainly not as quick as the bonkers Trackhawk, but it felt faster than the V-8 Summit, even with the Trailhawk’s knobby off-road tires. Instant torque from the electric motors helps the 4xe get off the line quickly, and at highway speeds, the four-cylinder provides enough oomph for passing and merging. The SUV is surprisingly quick when the electric motors and gas engine are working together. On pavement, the off-road-oriented 4xe Trailhawk had some pluses and some minuses. Given the biggest change to the Grand Cherokee 4xe is under the hood, let’s start with the driving experience. We drove a 4xe Trailhawk around Chicago and on an off-road course to see how it compared to the gas-only, V-8-powered Grand Cherokee Summit we tested earlier this year.
The 4xe is available in base, Trailhawk, Overland, Summit and Summit Reserve trims. Related: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review: Grander Across the Board As does the Wrangler 4xe, the Grand Cherokee 4xe produces a combined 375 horsepower and 470 pounds-feet of torque via a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, two electric motors and a 17.3- kilowatt-hour battery. Versus the competition: More refined than the Wrangler 4xe, the Grand Cherokee 4xe lacks any other off-road-oriented hybrid competition, and while it holds its own against gas-only competition like the Land Rover Defender, it doesn’t outshine it.įollowing a successful launch of the four-door Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep’s march toward electrification continues by placing that 4xe plug-in hybrid powertrain into the iconic, redesigned-for-2022 Grand Cherokee. On-road, however, I longed for a V-8 Grand Cherokee. Verdict: The Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe is a pricier but more powerful alternative to a gasoline-only Grand Cherokee, and going all-electric off-road is pleasant. 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe | photo by Christian Lantry
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