Overview The five-passenger Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster illustrates what people have been saying for years: what’s old is new again. By no accident, this Austrian-engineered mid-size pickup wears a similar look as Land Rover Defenders of yore. Everything about it, from the flattop fenders you can stand on to its mechanical transfer case, is a hat-tip to when automobiles were less dependent on firmware updates. The Quartermaster is the pickup version of the Grenadier SUV, and it comes with a BMW-sourced 281-hp turbocharged straight-six. Every Quartermaster comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel drive, and a locking center differential. Like the Honda Ridgeline, the Chevrolet Colorado, and the Ford Ranger pickup trucks in this segment, the Quartermaster is offered as a four-door crew cab with a five-foot bed. While its starting price is significantly higher than its competitors, the Quartermaster is built with the type of precision typically reserved for low-volume luxury vehicles from the likes of Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Its steel body-on-frame construction is supported by solid front and rear axles and it uses a suspension and steering setup not too dramatically different from what underpins the Jeep Gladiator, which is its closest natural rival.What’s New for 2025?The Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster is an entirely new model for the 2025 model year, and it shares much of its hardware with the Grenadier SUV.
What’s Your Car Worth?Car and Driver calculates your car’s value in three free and easy steps – using the same Black Book® data dealers use to appraise vehicles.Get your trade-in valuePricing and Which One to BuyThere are three tiers of trim levels for the Quartermaster, but we know which one we’d pick. While it ups the price significantly, the mid-tier Trialmaster is still the one to get. It adds significant upgrades over the base model by way of front and rear locking differentials and BFGoodrich All-Terrain K02 tires. These items alone boost the Quartermaster’s off-road abilities, but you also get the cool-kid stuff, such as a raised air intake, puddle lamps, a 400-watt inverter, and an auxiliary battery to help support all the aftermarket accessories you may add later.Want to compare the 2025 Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster to other vehicles you’re interested in?Our new compare tool provides a comprehensive, side-by-side look at up to five cars of your choice.Compare CarsEngine, Transmission, and PerformanceYou won’t find an off-roader on the trail with a central nervous system anything like the Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster. It uses a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six from BMW, good for 281 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission with a manual-shifting mode is the only transmission available—sorry stick-shift fans. The Quartermaster uses a permanent four-wheel-drive system with a two-speed mechanical transfer case. A locking center diff is standard, but front and rear lockers are also available. While the Trialmaster trim level brings dirt-devouring BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A K02 tires wrapped in 17-inch steel wheels, the base and Fieldmaster models get less aggressive Bridgestone all-terrains on 16.0-inch steel wheels. The Quartermaster has solid front and rear axles with coil springs and shocks at all four corners. Like the Jeep Gladiator pickup, the Ineos uses recirculating ball steering rather than rack-and-pinion. The steering is heavy and will take some getting used to, as it isn’t overly assisted. While this setup provides off-road confidence, the steering feel in everyday traffic and on highways could be improved. It requires too much input to keep straight and is slow to react. In case you come to a fork in the road, or better yet a giant log, the Quartermaster’s 10.3 inches of ground clearance is enough to promote adventure. 0–60-MPH TimesThe Quartermaster’s engine delivers power smoothly but is not designed for speed. At our test track, it the Fieldmaster Edition got to 60 mph in a slow 8.1 seconds.More on the Grenadier Quartermaster Pickup TruckTowing and Payload CapacityThe maximum towing capacity of the Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster is 7716 pounds, matching that of the Grenadier SUV’s pulling power. That’s much better than the Toyota Tacoma and marginally better than the Chevy Colorado’s 7700-pound towing capacity. Unfortunately, the Quartermaster doesn’t come standard with a trailer brake controller. The Quartermaster has a maximum payload capacity of 1840 pounds. Fuel Economy and Real-World MPGThe EPA rates the Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster pickup with a combined, city, and highway rating of 15 mpg. The Grenadier Quartermaster and its SUV sibling share the same 23.7-gallon fuel tank. For more information about the Grenadier Quartermaster’s fuel economy, visit the EPA’s website.Interior, Comfort, and CargoThe cabin of the Grenadier Quartermaster has lots of character. Its four-door cab style and the aircraft-inspired toggle switches in the center stack and ceiling are standard. Interior materials are luxurious, and the design is thoughtful. For example, the Quartermaster’s various dials and switches are big enough to be easily operated while wearing work gloves. But users may find the interior storage cubbies to be lacking, and the cupholders are too small and don’t accommodate big water bottles and oversized mugs. Heated seats aren’t standard, but the chairs themselves are supportive and easy to slide in and out of. Rear passengers don’t get a ton of wiggle room for their feet, and we found the upright seatbacks to be a little uncomfortable, but there’s plenty of headroom throughout the cabin and rear-mounted air vents move plenty of air. While you can’t remove the doors and roof panels like you can on the Jeep, Ineos offers optional safari windows that can be opened for extra ventilation. The Car and Driver DifferenceInfotainment and ConnectivityEvery Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster comes with a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen that can also be operated via a rotary dial. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are standard, but the Grenadier doesn’t offer wireless smartphone charging. There are multiple ceiling-mounted switches that owners can tap into for accessories such as LED light bars, a winch, auxiliary battery power systems, and more. These illuminated switches are wonderfully tactile and are the clickiest we’ve experienced this side of a keyboard. How to Buy and Maintain a CarSafety and Driver-Assistance FeaturesAll Grenadier models come with a lane departure warning system, automatic emergency braking, speed limit detection, and a driver drowsiness monitoring system. For more information about the Grenadier’s crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:
- Standard automated emergency braking
- Standard lane-departure warning
- Standard front and rear parking sensors
Warranty and Maintenance CoverageWhile the Quartermaster is only the second vehicle built by Ineos, the company says it’s run it through more than a million miles of testing, including some wildly ambitious off-road adventures. Its small dealer network reflects its young age, but like its lineup of cars, the Ineos dealership pool is growing. Every Grenadier frame is covered by a 12-year perforation warranty and a longer limited warranty offering than Jeep, Land Rover, and Mercedes-AMG.
- Limited warranty covers five years or 60,000 miles
- Powertrain warranty covers five years or 60,000 miles
- No complimentary scheduled maintenance
SpecificationsSpecifications
2025 Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster Fieldmaster Edition
Vehicle Type: front-engine, four-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door pickup
PRICE
Base/As Tested: $94,500/$101,850
Options: Rough pack (BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2 tires, front and rear locking differentials), $3000; electrical preparation for winch and light bar, $1750; 2-inch Class III tow hitch and electrical connections, $850; Eldoret Blue paint, $725; privacy glass, $550; utility belt and tethering hooks, $475
ENGINE
turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve inline-6, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 183 in3, 2997 cm3
Power: 281 hp @ 4750 rpm
Torque: 331 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm
TRANSMISSION
8-speed automatic
CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: live axle/live axle
Brakes, F/R: 12.4-in vented disc/12.0-in disc
Tires: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
LT255/70R-18 117/114S M+S 3PMSF
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 127.0 in
Length: 212.6 in
Width: 76.5 in
Height: 79.5 in
Passenger Volume, F/R: 51/39 ft3
Curb Weight: 6308 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 8.1 sec
1/4-Mile: 16.3 sec @ 83 mph
100 mph: 28.7 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 9.4 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 4.1 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 5.9 sec
Top Speed (gov ltd): 100 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 215 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.59 g
Interior Sound
Idle: 42 dBA/3 sone
Full Throttle: 75 dBA
70-mph Cruising: 71 dBA/28 sone
C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 15 mpg
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 15/15/15 mpg
C/D TESTING EXPLAINEDMore Features and Specs
Source: caranddriver.com
