Grand Wagoneer - Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More
Our Rating | 4.1/5 |
Price | $88,640 - $112,635 |
Engine | 6.4-liter 8-cylinder / 3.0-liter turbo 6-cylinder |
Power | 471 hp / 510 hp |
Torque | 455 lb-ft / 500 lb-ft |
Drivetrain | 4WD |
Pros | Hugely spacious, modern-lux interior, smooth ride |
Cons | Needs its own oil field to fuel it, needs its own field to park in, needs serious coin to buy |
Bottom Line | The Grand Wagoneer is big-time American luxury, with a sumptuous cabin and a quiet, insulating ride. It's a more impressive (and expressive) choice than the Escalade, but oh boy is it thirsty. |
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2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer First Drive Review: The Six-Figure Jeep Has Landed
Nothing quite prepares me for the sheer size of the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
The Grand Wagoneer might as well be a shipping container, or a mountain. It dwarfs every other car parked nearby.
For its long-overdue riposte to the Lincoln Navigator and Cadillac Escalade, Jeep has revived an iconic name from its past. The American brand has stuffed this new rig to the rafters with tech, as it enters a much spendier part of the market than it typically plays in. Has Jeep built a vehicle worthy of a six-figure asking price? It’s time to find out.
Jeep Grand Wagoneer vs Cadillac Escalade Comparison
If you want the pinnacle of American luxury, you want a full-size SUV.
In a way, it always made sense: America’s primary contribution to the modern motoring landscape is the truck. Dress it up all fancy-like, and you’ve got the Lincoln Blackwood—er, Navigator, which stormed the scene in 1997. Cadillac quickly followed suit with the Escalade. Since then, both have become staples of the segment, trading on those big, brash looks, tow-anything attitudes, and ample space.
And then there was Jeep. America’s off-roader brand was well placed to bank on the public’s love affair with SUVs this millennium. But outside of an ungainly (and mercifully short-lived) Commander, it didn’t have anything to tackle the burgeoning three-row sector. Jeep’s 2021 solution was two-pronged: the unibody-based Grand Cherokee L to capture crossover shoppers, and larger, more robust Wagoneer sitting on a modified pickup platform. At the top of the pile is the Grand Wagoneer, an ultra-lux land yacht that has obviously studied the playbooks at Lincoln and Cadillac.
Detailed Specs
Price | $88,640 - $112,635 |
Engine | 6.4-liter 8-cylinder / 3.0-liter turbo 6-cylinder |
Power | 471 hp / 510 hp |
Torque | 455 lb-ft / 500 lb-ft |
Drivetrain | 4WD |
Transmission | 8AT |
Fuel Economy (city/hwy) | 13 mpg / 18 mpg |
Cargo Capacity | 27.4–44.2 cu ft |
Our Final Verdict
Grand Wagoneer
Overall | 4.1 |
Performance | 8.0 |
Features | 9.0 |
Comfort | 10.0 |
Quality and Styling | 8.0 |
Value | 6.0 |
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