2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L

The words "Jeep" and "luxury" feel a bit incompatible until you slip behind the wheel of the 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L. With impressive power, presence and indulgence, this big seven-passenger full-size SUV noses into an arena long dominated by the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator. Compared to the iconic two-door Jeep Wrangler, the Grand Wagoneer L measures 5 feet longer and nearly a half-foot taller. Not a Jeep you take off-road, then. Except you can, sort of. Although its mass is a limiting factor on a trail, the Grand Wagoneer L comes with similar all-terrain hardware offered throughout the Jeep lineup.

The Grand Wagoneer L was redesigned a few years ago, so for its midcycle update Jeep has given it more power and torque, along with a few new style and tech features. The standard twin-turbo V6 now makes about 5% more horsepower and torque. That lets the Grand Wagoneer hold onto its 9,450 pounds of max towing capacity, a savage amount for a big luxury wagon. Few competitors come close. Newly standard features include 22-inch wheels, passenger seat memory, and a front passenger infotainment display, along with updated safety tech, including intersection assist and a hands-free driving system. These minor, but not insignificant, changes enhance the Jeep's already formidable strengths, including ample cargo space behind the third row (44.2 cubic feet) that's 50% larger than the standard Grand Wagoneer's.

If you need a big luxury SUV that can tow, look no further: The Jeep Grand Wagoneer L owns this space. The Escalade and Navigator trail by about 1,000 pounds, and only the decidedly less luxurious Toyota Sequoia does slightly better at 9,520 pounds. But nice as the Grand Wagoneer is with its massaging front seats and leather everything, the Jeep's unsteadiness over bad asphalt is disappointing given its price. You'll find more refinement and better ride quality in smaller but more conventional large luxury SUVs like the Mercedes-Benz GLS or BMW X7.