2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe

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The Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe has all the makings of a great SUV on paper. Who wouldn't want a plug-in hybrid Jeep that is both more efficient and quicker than its V8-powered stablemate? Unfortunately, we found it compromises on comfort and value compared to the standard Grand Cherokee. Real-world fuel economy in our testing was underwhelming too.

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2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Review

byMark Takahashi^{Correspondent
Mark Takahashi has worked in the automotive industry since 2001. He has written thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Mark has also contributed to Motor Trend, Auto Aficionado, Chevy High Performance and several motorcycle magazines in various roles. Mark is also a juror on the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards and can be seen regularly on the Edmunds YouTube channel and sometimes representing the company in media interviews.},

rating written byJonathan Elfalan^{Director, Vehicle Testing
Jonathan Elfalan has worked in the automotive industry since 2005. As a director of vehicle testing at Edmunds, Jonathan has tested and reviewed thousands of cars and written thousands of car-related articles over the course of his career. Jonathan got his start testing cars for Road & Track magazine as a newly minted mechanical engineer grad from University of California, Irvine, and has also contributed to Motor Trend and the Associated Press. He likes to say he learned to drive a manual transmission in a rear-wheel-drive mid-engine vehicle but often omits it was his family's 1991 Toyota Previa minivan.}

Pros

Electric driving for short distances
Retains the off-roading capability of the standard Grand Cherokee
Quick acceleration
Quiet cabin for around-town driving

Cons

Eye-popping price tag
Barely more fuel-efficient than the standard model
Power delivery isn't always smooth in stop-and-go traffic

What's new

Overland and Trailhawk trims upgrade to a 10.1-inch touchscreen
A new High Altitude appearance package debuts for the top Summit trims
New 30th Anniversary model
Part of the fifth Grand Cherokee generation introduced for 2022

Overview

Vehicles from Jeep have made a mark for themselves as the go-to choice for all-terrain adventures but have largely been absent in regard to electrification and highly efficient engines. That all changed a few years ago with the introduction of the 4xe (pronounced "four-by-e") line of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). Last year brought the debut of the Grand Cherokee 4xe, a midsize SUV that has all of the all-terrain prowess expected of the brand, with an electric twist.

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The 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe is estimated to offer 26 miles of electric-only range on a full charge and 23 mpg from the hybrid engine in combined city and highway driving. That could save you in fuel costs compared to a standard Grand Cherokee, but only if you're able to plug in and charge the 4xe's battery frequently. It's also considerably more expensive.

The high pricing of the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee puts it in league with more luxurious PHEV SUVs such as the BMW X5 xDrive45e and Volvo XC60 Recharge. Meanwhile, non-luxury PHEVs like the Kia Sorento cost significantly less. But if you intend to do any off-roading, the Grand Cherokee 4xe is the best choice of the bunch. Check out our test team's Expert Rating below to learn more about this hybrid SUV's biggest hits and misses.

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Edmunds Expert Rating

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7.4/10

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Performance

7.0/10

How does the Grand Cherokee 4xe drive? The Grand Cherokee 4xe is certainly powerful. At our Edmunds test track, it accelerated from zero to 60 mph in just 5.5 seconds, a full second quicker than the 5.7-liter V8 Grand Cherokee we last tested. Unfortunately the driving experience deteriorates from there. Handling isn't too bad for such a heavyset SUV, but you really feel the weight around each corner and it doesn't match with how athletic it feels in a straight line.

What's most disappointing about the 4xe is its around-town drivability. The hybrid powertrain doesn't blend the power from the engine and electric motor as well as it should, so it can be a challenge to drive this Jeep smoothly in stop-and-go traffic. As consolation, the Grand Cherokee is better than most other SUVs for going off-road, though the 4xe's inconsistent power delivery could be problematic for precise off-road driving.

Comfort

7.5/10

How comfortable is the Grand Cherokee 4xe? This is normally a standout quality for the Grand Cherokee. Alas, the 4xe isn't as impressive. The added weight of the 4xe model affects ride quality to some extent, and you'll feel more bumps in the road than you will in a standard Grand Cherokee. The back seat also seemed less comfortable in our testing, possibly because of thinner seat cushioning that might be related to the battery pack's placement under the seat.

The Grand Cherokee 4xe's climate control does a pretty good job of maintaining a set target temperature, but even with fans at max speed, it didn't quite blow as much air as we expected it to. The one area where the 4xe improves on the standard SUV is interior noise. The hybrid powertrain is a lot quieter and even completely silent when running in EV mode. There is still a fair amount of road noise on the highway, however.

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Interior

7.5/10

How’s the interior? There's plenty of space in the Grand Cherokee 4xe, with room for passengers up to 6 feet tall in the reclining second row. It's pretty easy to get in and out too. It does have poor forward visibility in some instances because of the Grand Cherokee's large front pillars and sideview mirrors. Get the available surround-view camera system if you can to help take much of the guesswork out of parking.

Most of the controls are easy to use, but some of the dials are a bit small, and other buttons are positioned at strange angles. Also, certain angles of sunlight can completely obscure the labels for some of the touch-sensitive controls.

Technology

7.5/10

How’s the tech? The 4xe has Jeep's latest Uconnect 5 infotainment system. It has crisp graphics, and the available integrated navigation system provides helpful turn-by-turn instructions. We did notice, however, that the screen's upward angle can sometimes catch glare from direct sunlight. Our test vehicle had the standard sound system, and though it wasn't quite as nice as the upgraded unit, we found it plenty adequate.

Smartphone integration comes standard, and along with it a ridiculous number of USB ports. (We counted 12 total in our loaded test car.) The Apple CarPlay wireless connection to our iPhone proved to be pretty buggy, and we experienced frequent disconnections. Thankfully you can connect through a USB cable.

We like the breadth of the Grand Cherokee's suite of advanced driver aids, but they weren't exactly issue-free. The adaptive cruise control is good most of the time but can react too slowly at times, and the lane keeping system oddly seemed less effective than what we experienced in a previously tested regular Grand Cherokee. The frontal collision system also threw up false positives on a couple of occasions. We're not sure why our experience was so much worse in the 4xe than in the standard model, but nonetheless it's disappointing to see this inconsistency.

Storage

8.0/10

How’s the storage? The 4xe retains all of the standard Grand Cherokee's 37.7 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row of seats due to the battery location under the rear passenger bench. This is an average amount of space for a midsize SUV, but it's a win for a PHEV since the battery usually eats into some of that space. The rear seats split and fold flat for loading large items, and only the tallish load-in height may be the one hurdle for some people.

Storage for smaller items is ample, with plenty of cupholders and spacious center console bins in the first and second rows. Car seat space in the back is ample. There are two sets of anchors on the outboard seats that are easily accessible behind classy leather flaps. The Grand Cherokee 4xe offers excellent towing capability, easily outdoing rivals with a 6,000-pound maximum capacity.

Fuel Economy

6.0/10

How’s the fuel economy? The EPA estimates that the Grand Cherokee 4xe will go about 26 miles on all-electric power and an EPA-estimated 23 mpg in combined city/highway driving after that. Both figures are on the low side in the realm of plug-in SUVs. On our mixed-driving evaluation route, we drove just 20 miles before the gas engine clicked on. In real-world driving, we've recorded an average of 22.4 mpg. That's not terrible considering how much power this 4xe makes, but it's also not that impressive for a hybrid.

Value

6.5/10

Is the Grand Cherokee 4xe a good value? The Grand Cherokee 4xe and other plug-in hybrid Jeeps are a bit of a niche in the market. While no plug-in hybrids offer quite the off-road prowess that Jeep does, the Grand Cherokee 4xe fails to fully impress on comfort, drivability and efficiency fronts. The interior build quality of our test model was disappointing, too. Considering the 4xe's significant price premium, we think a regular Grand Cherokee is the better deal. Jeep's warranty coverage is average for the class.

Wildcard

7.5/10

The Grand Cherokee 4xe boasts an imposing exterior design, quick acceleration, and excellent towing and off-road capabilities. That would seem to hit the mark for what a Jeep SUV should be like, but the compromises in other areas significantly dull the Grand Cherokee 4xe's appeal.

Which Grand Cherokee 4xe does Edmunds recommend?

Among the six trim levels, we think you'll get the most value by sticking with the base 4xe version of the SUV. It's equipped like a Grand Cherokee Limited, so it has appealing wheels and leather seats. Plus, you can upgrade this model with a Luxury Tech Group II for added comfort, tech and safety features.

Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe models

Jeep offers the 2023 Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid in 4xe, 30th Anniversary 4xe, Trailhawk 4xe, Overland 4xe, Summit 4xe and Summit Reserve 4xe trim levels. Each has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, two electric motors, a hybrid battery pack, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The powertrain makes 375 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque that gets to the ground through a standard four-wheel-drive system. The highlights of each trim level follow below:

4xe
The base version of the Grand Cherokee 4xe includes:

18-inch wheels
Full-size spare tire
Automatic high-beam LED headlights
LED foglights
Roof rails
Sunroof
Heated exterior mirrors with LED turn signal indicators
Power liftgate
LED cargo area lighting
Proximity-sensing keyless entry
Remote engine start

Inside the cabin, you'll find:

Ambient interior lighting
10.25-inch digital instrumentation panel
Navigation system
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Leather seats (for vehicles built earlier in the model year)
Synthetic leather seats (for vehicles built later in the model year)
Power-adjustable front seats
Heated front and rear seats
Heated steering wheel
Driver's seat memory settings

The Grand Cherokee 4xe has a Uconnect 5 infotainment system with:

10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Satellite radio
Connected services including access to a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
Second-row charge-only USB ports
Nine-speaker Alpine audio system

Safety features include:

Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Jeep and the car in front)
Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)
Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
Rear seat reminder (alerts you to check the rear seat before exiting the vehicle)

A Luxury Tech Group II is optional for the base trim. It adds:

Perforated seat inserts
Ventilated front seats
Power-adjustable steering wheel
Second-row window sunshades
Wireless smartphone charger
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Grand Cherokee and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
Integrated off-road camera (gives you a forward view of the terrain directly in front of the Jeep)
Front parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of the vehicle when parking)
Front cross-traffic alert (warns you if vehicles are about to cross your path while you're approaching or waiting at an intersection)

30th Anniversary 4xe
This new trim commemorates three decades since the first Grand Cherokee debuted and adds:

20-inch wheels
Dark exterior trim
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Additional body-colored elements
Blue recovery hooks
Ventilated front seats
Wireless charging pad
Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
Front cross-traffic warning (alerts you if vehicles are about to cross your path while you're approaching or waiting at an intersection)
Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Grand Cherokee and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Trailhawk 4xe
This trim level adds a significant upgrade in off-roading capability thanks to:

All-terrain tires
Revised front styling for an improved approach angle
Upgraded four-wheel-drive system
Air suspension (adjusts to raise or lower the vehicle's ride height)
Disconnecting front stabilizer bar (enhances wheel articulation when off-roading)
Protective underbody skid plates
Electronic limited-slip rear differential (enhances traction when off-roading)
Selec-Speed off-road cruise control system
Front and rear tow hooks

Additionally, the Trailhawk 4xe comes with:

Black hood decal
Black roof
Power-folding exterior mirrors
Trailering equipment and hitch-zoom camera
All-weather floor mats
Leather seats with suede inserts
Ventilated front seats
Expanded connected services
Backup camera washer

An optional Luxury Tech Group III equips the Trailhawk 4xe with:

Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Hands-free liftgate
Power-adjustable steering wheel
Second-row window sunshades
Wireless smartphone charger
Digital rearview mirror

In addition, the Advanced ProTech Group II adds these upgrades to the Trailhawk 4xe:

Surround-view camera system
Night vision camera (displays an infrared image of the area in front of the vehicle to assist while driving at night)
Front parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of the vehicle when parking)
Front cross-traffic warning

Overland 4xe
The Overland 4xe swaps the Trailhawk's maximum off-roading talent and builds on base-level equipment with upscale amenities such as:

20-inch wheels
Air suspension
Front tow hooks
Upgraded exterior lighting
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Windshield wiper de-icer system
Power-folding exterior mirrors
Hands-free liftgate
Trailering equipment and hitch-zoom camera
Upgraded interior trim
Improved interior lighting
Power-adjustable steering wheel
Upgraded leather upholstery
Ventilated front seats
Additional connected services
Alpine premium sound system
Front parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of the vehicle when parking)

An Off-Road Group is optional for the Overland 4xe. It includes:

18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
Electronic limited-slip rear differential
Underbody skid plates

You can also upgrade this model with the Luxury Tech Group IV:

Four-zone automatic climate control
Upgraded front seats with massage
Nappa leather seats
Second-row window sunshades
Wireless smartphone charger
Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)

The Advanced ProTech Group III option installs Advanced ProTech Group II equipment plus:

Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
Active Driving Assist (combines the adaptive cruise control and the lane keeping systems to ease highway driving)
Night vision camera (displays an infrared image of the area in front of the vehicle to assist while driving at night)
Integrated off-road camera (gives you a forward view of the terrain directly in front of the Jeep)
Surround-view camera
Backup camera washer

Summit 4xe
This is a plusher version of the Grand Cherokee plug-in, adding:

Unique 20-inch wheels
All-season performance tires
Upgraded four-wheel-drive system
Electronic limited-slip rear differential
Black roof
Illuminated doorsill trim
Premium leather door panel trim
Wood and leather steering wheel
Premium Berber floor mats
Reversible carpeted and vinyl cargo mat
Four-zone automatic climate control
Upgraded front seats with massage

Additional tech and driving aids include:

Integrated off-road camera (gives you a forward view of the terrain directly in front of the Jeep)
Backup camera washer
Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
Active Driving Assist (combines the adaptive cruise control and the lane keeping systems to ease highway driving)
Side parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible to the side of the vehicle when parking)
Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

This version of the Grand Cherokee 4xe is available with a Luxury Tech Group V:

Second-row window sunshades
Wireless smartphone charger

An Advanced ProTech Group IV is another option, adding:

Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
Night vision camera (displays an infrared image of the area in front of the vehicle to assist while driving at night)

Summit Reserve 4xe
A luxury SUV in all but brand name, the top-shelf Grand Cherokee 4xe has Summit equipment plus:

21-inch wheels
Premium leather upholstery
19-speaker high-end McIntosh audio system

The Summit Reserve is available with the same option packages as the Summit.

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Great But Pricey Grand Cherokee

Da, 12/31/2022

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)

Update 7/10/23: *** Once again, electric range is great for our needs. We've filled this car 3 times in the last 7 months. Unfortunately, the issues reported below persist and new ones have appeared - all with the infotainment system. I recently had all of the software updated, but it didn't eliminate the issues: 1) occasionally a VERY loud buzzing sound and *boom* - the entire … system reboots. 2) Sometimes when parking and getting back in after just a few minutes, the system 'loads' for several minutes. Other times, everything is fine. 3) After the software updates the blinker speed is now about 1/3 normal. Apparently this requires a Stellantis tech to reprogram it and my dealer isn't making this a priority 4) The TPMS issue is apparently a big one and there is a STAR case open to resolve it 5) Occasionally the heads-up info configuration changes. This gets fixed when restarting the car. So...while the driving and comfort is still nice, these nagging issues significantly take away from the ownership experience. I have a hard time being okay with these (and the lack of fixes/updates) on a $75K vehicle and think back to my tech-heavy X5 which was a much more satisfying experience. At this price point I will switch from Jeep unless they make big improvements in this area. Update 2/2/23: *** After owning the GC 4xe for 6 weeks I'm pleased to find the electric range still meets our needs. With normal driving I can get 26-28 miles from the battery. We put around 700 miles on 1/2 tank of gas and have still not filled up :) After living with it a while here are my biggest complaints...the 4 cyl engine is NOT refined. It's quite loud and thrashy and is very noticeable when it kicks on. Once cruising at highway speeds its fine though. The car assigns profiles to the memory seat 1 and 2 positions. When switching a profile it switches everything: map destinations, seats, radio presets, etc... Unfortunately this effectively reboots everything. That means the widgets reload, the TomTom map restarts, the stereo restarts, etc... which takes several minutes! Imagine driving somewhere with navigation, hitting the memory seat button, and everything reboots...not good! I'd like to save all settings and only have the seat readjust with button #2. From what I can tell, not possible. Still getting the TPMS fault on startup which requires adjusting the cluster screen. The HVAC system seems to trigger on at a high (and loud) setting...would like to see more subtle management of the automatic climate control. Most of those items are annoyances that I can adapt to but as mentioned below, not what I would expect to deal with on a $75K vehicle. So my biggest complaint remains the luxury pricing without the luxury experience. Loaded with options, this is an excellent $60-65K vehicle. **** I bought a 2015 GC Summit for $48K, so the idea of a $75K Overland was difficult to say the least. This is BMW/Mercedes/Land Rover territory. In fact I came from a loaded X5 that I really enjoyed but was leery of owning out of warranty. I drove the standard GC and the powertrain is just too outdated, couldn't compete with the twin turbo V6 in the X5. The Jeeps 375 HP PHEV powertrain made it compelling though. With a true 25 miles of electric range the GC meets our needs for daily driving on electric. Stomp the pedal and it scoots close to X5 performance. The interior is luxurious but a bit buggy. I assume this will improve with software updates. Seats are very comfortable, McIntosh is great, and the overall tech is great. I thought the night vision was gimmicky until testing it on a dark street and it highlighted a person walking that I couldn't see. Definitely has value in certain situations! Several weird things though like the passenger screen can control FM stations but not Sirius, the TPMS system faults at startup until you start driving. Not a big deal but the warning message stays up so I have to cycle through cluster screens to get back to the right view. The heads up display nav instructions are tiny. It's hard to read street names and the text cuts off. They should have designed the HUD like BMW as one big screen instead of assigning content to small quadrants of the HUD. Massage and seat cooling works very well. Adaptive cruise and lane keeping is solid. Quiet ride with excellent suspension. So far I'm enjoying the GC and got this on a lease since they were including the full EV credit to reduce the cap cost. Take away the credit and I'd likely go for the X5 PHEV if it was a dollar for dollar comparison. Why? Feature-wise it compares well against the luxury brands, has off-road capability, and includes 3 years of maintenance. Overall I feel the GC 4xe is very good at a discount. Jeep really needs to rein in the sticker price or up the ante with what they offer though. For example, the Pentastar V6 is an old powertrain...why not offer the new Hurricane 6? Why is the destination charge hundreds more than other makes when this is coming from Detroit? Why only a 3 year warranty when luxury makes are 4 or even 5 years? Why do I only get a 3 month 'trial' of connected services on a $75K vehicle? If Jeep wants play at this price point they need to up the offering. I jumped on this car in 2015 for $48K and hesitantly got this 2022 at a discount. Though I'm enjoying the GC this is priced squarely in luxury territory and faces serious competition.

Very Capable and Efficient

Birkiejeep, 11/19/2022

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)

The GC 4xe is an amazing plug in hybrid that can tow 6000# (in the pricier trims). But don’t expect to get a hitch on the base model. To tow 6000# with the base, you have to order a $600+ tow “prep” package which does not include a hitch or wiring, which will cost another $2000 or so for 2” receiver, wiring harness and installation (you practically have to disassemble all the base trim …

Great in some ways; cheap in others

Richard Nelson, 05/06/2023

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)

The 4xe is our third new Grand Cherokee in four years. We had a 2019, 2021 and the new 2022. We put 38,000 miles on the 2019; 73,000 miles on the 2021, and so far, 14,000 miles on the 4xe. Everything considered, we'd take the older models. First, the positive. Overall it's a lovely vehicle - - - comfortable, roomy and silver smooth going down the highway. The exterior finish is … impeccable and the sheet metal fits flawlessly. All electric is quiet, smooth and responsive. And then there's the negative. (1) Engine noise. The worst is the engine noise in the standard 4 cylinder. At times it sounds like a mad bumblebee and at others it's as silent as the desert at midnight. IMO there's no excuse for Jeep to install an engine in a $70K vehicle which sounds like it's ready to explode at any moment. This is pure, plain unacceptable. (2) Center console finish. Next is the black plastic coating on the center console, etc. Cheap, cheap, cheap! For fear of scratching the finish, as soon as we brought the car home we covered the finish with blue 3M masking tape. In our previous models, the center console area had a metallic like finish which was much superior. Why change a good thing? (3) Instrument cluster. The instrument cluster has 20+ bits of information, ranging from the vehicle speed to the mileage range in both gas and electric to the average mpg to the total range to the percent of electric charge available. In short, it's information overload. (4) Lack of tachometer. Where's the tachometer when driving in engine only mode? (5) Engine idle. While in Florida, we met some folks at an Elks Lodge. The outside temperature was 90 deg. Our dog was with us. We left the vehicle running in "engine only" mode with the air conditioning set at 68 degrees. A few minutes later, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING!!!!!!!! People were alarmed and advised us that the dog was in the car and seemed distressed. I immediately went outside and started the car again, only to have it stop again a few minutes later. In 50 years of driving, I have never had this happen previously. JEEP, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU??????? I have a call into Jeep, but a week later they have yet to get back to me. (6) Shifting from park. I have remarked to my wife that this Jeep would not make a good getaway car. Sometimes it doesn't want to shift from Park to Drive or to Reverse in anything resembling a timely manner. There are other issues, but I don't want this review to become too long. The one thing I would add, however, is that Jeep needs to decide who their customers are and why people want to buy the Grand Cherokee. The thing has become too "refined." It's a JEEP!!! If I wanted a BMW or Land Rover, I'd buy one. And all the talk about what a wonderful off-road vehicle it is - - - who cares? How many people spend $70K and then go off-roading over a mountain pass trail, across rivers, over boulders and careening through the snow? We will be looking for a new SUV in the next year. Will it be another 4xe or any other Jeep? At this point, we just don't know.

This SUV might be completely awesome

Mike Tedrow, 11/13/2022

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)

I’ve been driving my GC 4xe for almost a month and I reluctantly love it… It is the “entry level” for the 4xe and it still feels very luxury and nice. It has all the important to me features 4x4, quiet smooth ride, nice leather seats, nice screen, extra large moonroof, alpine stereo, and it is the perfect size. The worst part is that the hybrid engine probably isn’t what the X5 or RX …

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Our Latest Long-Term Tester: 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Plug-in Hybrid | What We Bought & Why

SPEAKER: We just bought a Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe. And here's why you shouldn't. The Jeep Grand Cherokee, a favorite for those among us who like to drive over stuff. You might think you know the whole story with the Grand Cherokee. But this one is a little bit different. It's got a plug. And that is why we've added it to our Edmunds long-term test fleet. So we're going to show you our latest long termer. We're going to tell you how much we paid for it and walk you through the interior and the exterior. And, of course, we'll tell you what we have planned for it during our ownership experience. So come on. It'll be fun. Whoop, almost forgot. If you like what we do here on the Edmunds YouTube channel and you want to see more, please like and subscribe. You know we always appreciate that. And if you're curious about the Grand Cherokee or any of our other long termers, head over to edmunds.com to see more. Now, other than a Wrangler, obviously, this is what I think of when I picture a Jeep. It's a Grand Cherokee. It's a little tough, a little rugged. But this design is definitely an evolution. It's not like it looks all that different from the prior generation. But you know what? I think Jeep buyers are cool with that. And something that's this simple is probably going to age well over time. Now, because this is part electric, Jeep is not going to miss an opportunity to put electric blue accent to let everybody know that. However, because this is the entry-level model, we miss out on some of the best stuff. The Rubicon, for example, has these really cool looking bright blue toe hooks that just pop. You got to pay more money for that. While I'm at it, these 18-inch wheels, they look a little too rental car for my liking. You got to pay more for some better-looking wheels. Am I going to get in trouble for [BLEEP] on the car we bought with our own money? Under the hood is the Stellantis group's 2-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. That's a tiny little guy for an SUV this big. Look at all the extra space surrounding the block. The horsepower with the engine is 270 and 295 pound-feet of torque. But that's not all, folks. We also have a 17 kilowatt hour battery pack, which adds a little extra juice. Total output is 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet, much better. Obviously, the reason you're buying a plug-in hybrid is to improve your fuel economy. The EPA says the 4xe is good for 26 miles of all-electric range, and that's before you use any gas. And obviously, the more your keep it plugged in, the better fuel economy you're going to get. If the battery does die, you're good for 23 MPG combined with just the engine. Now, that is one-- one MPG better than the V6 model. So yeah, you better keep this thing plugged in all the time. Otherwise, you're just carrying around a bunch of dead weight. And on that note, let's check out the interior. So as I step into this car, the first thing that comes to my mind, this is about $10,000 more than a fully loaded Kia Telluride. This is nice, but it ain't that nice. You get eight-way power on the driver and the passenger's side. But they're only heated. You don't get ventilation. You got to shell out more for that. Same thing with real leather. This stuff right here, fake. I think the matte wood trim in here looks very Jeepy, but if you touch it, it feels like plastic. Actually, plastic is here. It's also shiny black plastic in the middle. The more I think about it, there's more plastic in here than an episode of The Real Housewives. Here is a big positive-- Uconnect 5. And it comes with a very large 11.1-inch display. It comes with wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto. It's just bright. It's easy to use. The menus make sense. This is something that Jeep and other Stellantis products have always just done very well. Love the infotainment in this car. Then we get to the other screens, because it's never just one screen anymore. There's a digital dash that comes in front of you as the driver. The thing I do like is that there is a ton of information. You can cycle through menus for days. Not all of it's particularly useful, but at least they give you the option. Same thing with this passenger display over here. It's good for controlling the rear-seat entertainment, which we'll go over in a bit. One other big plus when it comes to tech, there are plugs all over the place. You get four up here, USB-A and USB-C, which I love. And there's two more in the center console, just in case. That's 1, 2-- 6 plugs. Do we have 6 phones? I don't want to know what you do for work. There's a lot to like here in this back seat. First of all, this is only a two-row SUV. So when it comes to reclining, woof, you can recline all the way back, and you have nobody to bother behind you. The leg room is also great. I'm sitting behind myself right now. I'm 5 foot 8, not the world's tallest human being, but plenty of legroom to go around. Same thing with the headroom. Tons of space to sprawl out back here. You get heated seats on both sides of the back, which is fantastic. And you thought there were a lot of plugs up front? You get four more back here. And they also throw in an outlet so you can plug in your charging brick-- really good stuff right there. This is the only interior option that we specced on this car-- $2,000 rear-seat entertainment package. It's not just a screen like it used to be. Now you get Amazon Fire TV built in. So that means you can stream Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, all that sort of stuff that keeps you really entertained as a kid, not like me, where you had to watch a VHS of The Sound of Music on a road trip for eight hours. Behind me, there are 37.7 cubic feet of space. That is plenty for everybody's stuff. However, if you need more, you can split fold the second row down 60/40. Well, we showed you what we got. Now let's tell you what we paid for it. The standard Jeep Grand Cherokee starts at $41,000. This one, the 4xe plug-in, starts at $60,000. Then we throw in some options. We got $500 for the paint, $2,000 for rear-seat entertainment. And that brings us to a grand total of just over $64,000. And that's for the base model 4xe. If you go nuts with options, you can work this thing up to almost 80 grand. Woof. Now, right at the top of the video, the first thing I said is that you shouldn't buy this SUV. "We just bought a Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe. And here's why you shouldn't." And you shouldn't. You should lease it. Admittedly, that's not always advice that we give out here on the Edmunds channel. But in this case, we just think it's too good to pass up. Now, of course, these rules can change literally at any time. But at least for now, we think that leasing is the right way to get your 4xe. And if you want the most up to date, accurate information on federal incentives for EVs and plug-ins, head over to edmunds.com. We're just now getting started with our estimated 20,000 miles of ownership. And we have a lot planned for the 4xe. We'll of course give it the full Edmunds rating and show you where it ranks on our list of plug-in hybrid SUVs. We'll range test its fuel efficiency and all-electric capabilities. And we're going to put it through its paces both on and off road. And if you have any questions for us on our Grand Cherokee, or if you want to see us do something in particular with it on the channel, just drop that below in the comments. And, as always, thanks for watching. [MUSIC PLAYING] [HONKING] I forgot the first thing I was going to say. [OFF-MIC VOICE] Thank you. For those among us who love to drive over stuff. That was weird. That's not the way I wanted to say that. [LAUGHTER]

Our Latest Long-Term Tester: 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Plug-in Hybrid | What We Bought & Why

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Features Specs

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Base

Total MSRP	$61,660
EV Tax Credits & Rebates	$4,000 Based on income
Engine Type	Plug-in hybrid
EPA Electric Range	26 miles
Combined MPGe (Electric + Gas)	56 MPGe^{MPGe is the official metric that the EPA uses to measure the efficiency of alternative-fuel (including electric) vehicles. Just like regular MPG shows how far a car will travel on one gallon of gas, MPGe shows how far a vehicle will drive on 33.7kWh of electricity - the energy equivalent of one gallon of gasoline. Combined MPGe is the combined total of 45% city MPGe + 55% highway MPGe.}
Cost to Drive	$143/month
Total Charging Time (240V)	3.4 hours
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	37.7 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	four wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Our experts’ favorite Grand Cherokee 4xe safety features:

Active Lane Management: Steers to correct the Grand Cherokee's lane position and to prevent collisions with vehicles in adjacent lanes.
Intersection Collision Assist: Warns the driver when it detects vehicles approaching from the sides at intersections.
Active Driving Assist: Combines adaptive cruise control with lane centering assistance for semi-automated driving on highways.

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test	Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test	Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original	Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated	Poor
Side Impact Test – Original	Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated	Good
Roof Strength Test	Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint	Not Tested

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Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe a good car?

The Edmunds experts tested the 2023 Grand Cherokee 4xe both on the road and at the track, giving it a 7.4 out of 10. Edmunds’ consumer reviews show that the 2023 Grand Cherokee 4xe gets an average rating of 4 stars out of 5 (based on 23 reviews) What about cargo capacity? When you're thinking about carrying stuff in your new car, keep in mind that the Grand Cherokee 4xe has 37.7 cubic feet of trunk space. And then there's safety and reliability. Edmunds has all the latest NHTSA and IIHS crash-test scores, plus industry-leading expert and consumer reviews to help you understand what it's like to own and maintain a Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe. Learn more

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According to Edmunds’ car experts, here’s what’s new for the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe:

Overland and Trailhawk trims upgrade to a 10.1-inch touchscreen
A new High Altitude appearance package debuts for the top Summit trims
New 30th Anniversary model
Part of the fifth Grand Cherokee generation introduced for 2022

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There's a lot to consider if you're wondering whether the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe is a good car. Edmunds' expert testing team reviewed the 2023 Grand Cherokee 4xe and gave it a 7.4 out of 10. Our consumer reviews show that the 2023 Grand Cherokee 4xe gets an average rating of 4 stars out of 5 (based on 23 reviews). Safety scores, fuel economy, cargo capacity and feature availability should all be factors in determining whether the 2023 Grand Cherokee 4xe is a good car for you. Learn more

How much should I pay for a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe?

The least-expensive 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe is the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A). Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $59,865.

Other versions include:

4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A) which starts at $59,865
Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A) which starts at $65,260
Trailhawk CARB State Package 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A) which starts at $66,555
Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A) which starts at $67,880
Summit 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A) which starts at $72,595
Summit Reserve 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A) which starts at $77,075

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If you're interested in the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, the next question is, which Grand Cherokee 4xe model is right for you? Grand Cherokee 4xe variants include 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A), Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A), Trailhawk CARB State Package 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A), and Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A). For a full list of Grand Cherokee 4xe models, check out Edmunds’ Features & Specs page. Learn more

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