2026 INEOS Grenadier

Name: 2026 INEOS Grenadier
Brand: INEOS

Release Date: Late 2025

Estimated Price: Starting around $79,000

The 2026 Ineos Grenadier is a modern take on a throwback SUV. Its classic styling and robust capability make it a refreshingly old-school 4x4 with contemporary components. Braking and handling are also decidedly old-school, and not in a good way, but for distinctive style and attitude, the Grenadier is worth a look.Read full review

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2026 INEOS Grenadier Review

Pros

Highly capable off-road
Roomy and functional interior with unique touches
Built with customization in mind

Cons

Poor on-road handling and subpar emergency braking performance
Lack of storage space for small items
Doesn't come with many driver assist systems
All-new manufacturer with unproven long-term reliability

What's new

Base trim gains new features
Part of the first Grenadier generation introduced for 2024

Overview

Written by automotive expert Dan Frio

9/17/2025

When a new Jeep Wrangler or Ford Bronco isn't your style, but a vintage Land Rover or Toyota Land Cruiser is too much work, there's the 2026 Ineos Grenadier. The rugged off-roader from a new English automaker costs plenty and lacks many comforts you'd expect for the price. But its retro charm and robust build — two solid axles, ladder frame, spartan interior — give it a foundation for serious adventure. Ineos doesn't have a proven record of durability like its rivals, so buying a Grenadier requires some faith. The impressive pedigree of its components should help ease some anxiety, though, both at purchase and on the trail.

Edmunds spotlight: The sum of its parts

We don't blame skeptics for a muted reaction to the Grenadier. It's one thing to enter the growing market of electric vehicles, quite another to pierce the hardened world of off-roading. But with the rise of off-road exploring and "overlanding," the Grenadier has impeccable timing. The new SUV is a veritable United Nations of proven suppliers, including its BMW six-cylinder engine and ZF transmission, the latter found in everything from Ram pickups to Audi and BMW coupes. The two-speed transfer case comes from Tremec, an American manufacturer of heavy-duty and high-performance gearing, while Italian company Carraro supplies the solid axles. Everything is eventually bolted together in France. Experienced off-roaders may not be sold yet, but the Grenadier's moving parts are a good start.

Competitors to consider

Part of the Grenadier's charm is its old-school style, minimalist interior and trail-ready credentials. Whether those merit luxury pricing starting north of $70,000 is debatable, and for the money, there are more battle-tested options such as the Lexus GX 550 Overtrail and Toyota 4Runner. The Land Rover Defender 110 has similar retro charm and off-road ability with a dash more comfort and luxury. If you just want a tough and durable trail-ready SUV, the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and Ford Bronco are more budget-friendly options.

Edmunds Expert Rating

edmunds TESTED

Driven, tested, rated by automotive expert Brian Wong

Below Average

7.1

out of 10

We drove the 2026 INEOS Grenadier on our test track and on real roads. Our Edmunds team conducts rigorous independent vehicle testing, driving 500,000 miles a year.

Performance

5.5/10

How does the Grenadier drive? We weren't expecting much from the off-road-focused Grenadier when we subjected it to our battery of road tests. But even by that standard, the results were disappointing. At our test track, the Grenadier needed 8.8 seconds to get to 60 mph, which is well behind the V6-equipped Ford Bronco and Land Rover Defender. There's enough power that the Ineos never feels sluggish, but we were hoping for more out of the BMW-sourced powertrain. Emergency braking performance was poor too. It needed 152 feet to come to a stop from 60 mph, which is similar to what we see from a heavy-duty pickup. And that was on the first run; on subsequent runs, that number kept jumping up 10 feet at a time.

Handling is not good. There isn't much grip (0.61 lateral g) and the stability control intrudes frequently. The Grenadier's steering has a big dead spot at the top where you can turn the wheel and nothing will happen. Then when you do get the SUV turned, there are times it won't unwind the wheel and it makes the steering feel unpredictable.

Things improve off-road, where the Grenadier's copious ground clearance (10.5 inches) and good approach and departure angles make it easy to get over many obstacles. Our test vehicle also had locking front and rear differentials that helped provide better traction on a pockmarked hill climb. Still, there's room for improvement. The powertrain can be a bit jumpy while in 4-Lo and upshift too quickly while driving at high speeds on sand.

Comfort

7.5/10

How comfortable is the Grenadier? The front and rear seats are sourced from Recaro. Though they are only manually adjustable, they are pleasingly supportive and comfortable. Ride comfort is also good considering the off-road tires and long suspension travel. The Grenadier is unbothered by potholes or road imperfections and sorts them out without transmitting those efforts to the interior. The Grenadier's fixed roof means it doesn't suffer from the same wind noise issues as the Wrangler and Bronco. There's a decent amount of tire roar and coarse engine noises at times, but it's a cabin you can have a conversation in even at highway speeds.

Interior

7.5/10

How’s the interior? There's plenty of room for passengers in both rows. Even 6-foot-plus adults will have enough space in back. First-time passengers will likely geek out on the Grenadier's overhead switches that make the front of the SUV feel like an airplane cockpit. They are fun and charming to play with, and functional too.

The Grenadier's touchscreen is mounted high on the dashboard because it has to do double duty as the speedometer, but it remains easy to reach from the driver's seat. There is a panel of warning lights in front of the driver, but it's a mess, and if there are a bunch of lights on, it becomes hard to decipher quickly.

When driving off-road, the commanding seating position is a huge help. You can see all the way down to the corners at the front of the hood with ease, and there are large glass windows all around. We do wish the side mirrors were larger or shaped differently because there are pretty big blind spots on both sides.

Technology

6/10

How’s the tech? What technology is here works well, but the Grenadier doesn't offer a native on-road navigation system or voice commands. There's a pathfinding system for off-roading that will record the path the vehicle travels so you can find your way back on a trail, but that's it. Fortunately, there's wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, so you can use those for navigation while on the move.

Driver aids are sparse; there's no adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistance, blind-spot warning system or surround-view cameras on offer. You do get regular cruise control, a rear parking sensor and a lane departure warning system, but that system gets confused quite often by any kind of line on the road, even a road seam. The most annoying safety system, though, is the speed warning. It will chime at you every time you go over the speed limit, and it must be turned off every time you get into the vehicle. It's a required feature in Europe that for some reason has been left on in the land of the free (from being bothered about speeding).

Storage

7/10

How’s the storage? The cargo area has an innovative opening, with a split gate that allows you to access the back without having to open a giant, wide tailgate like you do in the Bronco and Wrangler. Behind the second row, the cargo room is expansive, with 40.6 cubic feet that expands to 71.8 cubic feet with the second row folded down. The cargo area's load-in height is high but not egregiously tall like it is in the Land Cruiser. Car seats are easy enough to install, with easily accessible top and bottom LATCH anchors and plenty of room.

What the Grenadier lacks is storage for small items. Outside of the glovebox or the smaller center console storage bin, there is no covered storage in the vehicle. The tiny space in front of the shifter isn't sunk, so items you put there will fly around the cabin while you drive around corners. Your phone needs to go in one of the cupholders, unless you have drinks in there, in which case it's going back in your pocket or purse.

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Fuel Economy

6/10

How’s the fuel economy? It's easy to remember the base Grenadier's fuel economy estimates since it gets an EPA-estimated 15 mpg combined (15 city/15 highway) for most trims. The Trialmaster Edition is rated at 14 mpg combined. On our fuel economy test route, we measured fuel economy of 15.6 mpg. Turns out that when your SUV is as aerodynamic as a barn, it's going to affect your efficiency.

Value

7/10

Is the Grenadier a good value? The Grenadier's price can seem like a lot to pay for a machine that is so simple by nature and design. Its lack of modern amenities provides a lot of its appeal, but it also means that you're going to be sacrificing some of the stuff that makes competing SUVs more comfortable and capable. That being said, its build quality is a big highlight. We're used to startups struggling in this regard, but Ineos is building the Grenadier at a former Mercedes-Benz plant and it seems to be a very solid machine. And underneath, the protection is robust so you can take it off-road without worrying too much about damaging hanging parts.

Ineos offers a competitive warranty with both basic and powertrain coverage at five years/60,000 miles. At the time of publishing, neither roadside assistance nor free maintenance coverage was offered.

Wildcard

9/10

The Grenadier is a vehicle that could only be built by a startup. No established automaker would dare to build a vehicle with either the exterior (an old-school Land Rover Defender clone) or interior (a take on a jet cockpit) that this old-school off-road SUV shows up with. The driving experience is just as old-school as its looks suggest, with its vague steering and lack of modern driver aids. But that's the point! You buy a Grenadier for its undeniable British cool factor that gives it a deep well of charm from which to draw.

2026 INEOS Grenadier trim level differences

The 2026 Ineos Grenadier is available in three models: base, Trialmaster and Fieldmaster. Each is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder producing 282 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission, full-time four-wheel drive with low-range gearing, and a locking center differential are standard on all trims. Keep reading for more of the key features you get with each trim level.

Which Grenadier trim does Edmunds recommend?

If you simply like the Grenadier's style as an alternative to a Mercedes-Benz G-wagen, for example, stick to the well-equipped base trim. Otherwise, we'll assume you have more than a passing interest in the Grenadier's off-road chops and we recommend the Trialmaster Edition. Extra hardware gives it more ability in rough terrain, including locking front and rear differentials, an air intake snorkel for the rivers you'll be fording, and a roof ladder for a better view of all the Serengeti plains animals you'll encounter.

2026 INEOS Grenadier video

Ineos Grenadier Fully Tested | New SUV, Old Soul | Off-Roading, Track Performance & More

NOTE: This video is about the 2024 INEOS Grenadier, but since the 2026 INEOS Grenadier is part of the same generation, our earlier analysis still applies.

The Ineos Grenadier is an old-school vehicle from an all-new brand that’s eager to prove itself as a legitimate contender in the premium off-road SUV segment. In this video, Edmunds’ Brian Wong puts the Grenadier to the test on the road, the track, and the trails to find out just how serious Ineos is about its mission.