Overview Jeep’s first battery-electric vehicle, the Wagoneer S is a touch smaller than the brand’s Grand Cherokee SUV. It wears mildly futuristic styling blended with classic Jeep cues, such as the seven-slot grille. With up to 600 horsepower, the Wagoneer S is one quick Jeep, but that power isn’t delivered smoothly. The regenerative braking is touchy, the ride is stiff on roads that aren’t particularly rough, and emergency stops were long in our testing.The Wagoneer S provides comfortable quarters for front-seat passengers, with plenty of screen real estate and easy-to-understand controls. The back seat is roomy despite the sloping roofline. Handsome looks aside, there are numerous similarly priced EV SUVs that are more polished and more pleasant than the Wagoneer S.
Expert Tip: If you want a Jeep with a plug but aren’t ready to let go of the gas pump, check out the Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid.What’s New for 2026?The only change we anticipate for this model year is that the Launch Edition trim, which hung on for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, will finally bow out, leaving only the Limited.Pricing and Which One to BuyWith just one trim available, this decision is made for you. The S Limited comes with lots of standard equipment, including a power liftgate, heated front seats, wireless device charging, and a host of active driver assists. Available items include a hands-free power liftgate, a digital rearview mirror, and front-seat ventilation.EV Motor, Power, and Performance
- EV Motors: 500-hp dual motor, 600-hp dual motor
- Drivetrain: all-wheel-drive
The Jeep Wagoneer S utilizes a pair of electric motors, with one drive unit mounted in the front and another in the rear. They produce a combined output of 500 horsepower and 524 pound-feet of torque in standard trim, or 600 horsepower and 617 pound-feet if you opt for the Propulsion Boost package. All-wheel drive is standard. Performance is lively, and Jeep’s Selec-Terrain traction management system provides five distinct driving modes: Auto, Sport, Eco, Snow, and Sand. We weren’t impressed with how the Wagoneer S drove when we got behind the wheel, as it has a choppy ride, an overly sensitive throttle pedal, long stopping distances, and poorly calibrated regenerative braking settings that feel grabby.0–60-MPH Times
- C/D 60-mph Test: 3.4 seconds (600 hp powertrain)
In Comparison: Jeep’s plug-in-hybrid Grand Cherokee 4xe needed 5.3 seconds to reach 60 mph. The 615-hp Chevrolet Blazer EV SS jumped to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. Additional ResearchTowing and Payload Capacity The Jeep Wagoneer S EV is rated to tow a maximum of 3500 pounds. That’s significantly less than the 6000-pound rating for the 2024 Grand Cherokee 4xe hybrid and the 6200-pound rating for the regular Grand Cherokee. The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV RS with rear-wheel drive is rated at 3500 pounds.Range, Charging, and Battery Life
- C/D Range Test: 280 miles (600 hp)
- EPA EV Range: 294 miles
In our 75-mph highway range test, a Wagoneer Launch Edition achieved 280 miles, a very good result relative to its EPA range. It uses a 400-volt electric architecture, and its 94-kWh battery pack is capable of charging from 20 to 80 percent in a claimed 23 minutes on a DC fast-charger. Level 2 charging on a 240-volt circuit should take the battery from 5 to 80 percent in roughly seven hours. That same 5-80 percent recharge on a typical 110-volt household circuit would likely take up to 53 hours. Bonus: Every Wagoneer S includes a 48-amp Level 2 home charger or the equivalent in public charging credits.Fuel Economy and Real-World MPGe
- EPA City Rating: 100 MPGe
- EPA Highway Rating: 85 MPGe
The EPA hasn’t released any fuel-economy information for the 2026 Wagoneer S yet, but the ratings cited here, for the 2025 model, should remain unchanged. MPGe stands for miles per gallon of gas equivalent, an EPA metric that estimates PHEV and EV vehicle fuel efficiency. For more information about the Wagoneer S’s fuel economy, visit the EPA’s website.Interior, Comfort, and CargoFirst Row: Though the Wagoneer S is considerably smaller than the current gas-powered Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer that it shares its name with, it borrows many of those models’ trademark interior design elements. The twin-spoke, flat-bottomed wheel utilizes a new anti-microbial vinyl wrap, and heated-and-cooled seats with faux-leather upholstery are standard. Second Row: The second row is adequately roomy for adults, and offers standard heated-and-cooled outboard seats standard. Cargo Capacity: The Wagoneer S has a small 3-cubic-foot frunk (front trunk) and 30 cubic feet of cargo room behind the second row—61 cubes with it folded—slightly less cargo room than in the back of a Grand Cherokee.Infotainment and Connectivity
- Infotainment: 12.3-inch touchscreen
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
- Audio System: 9-speaker Alpine stereo (standard), 19-speaker McIntosh stereo (optional)
Along with 12.3-inch screens for the instrument cluster and infotainment, the Wagoneer S has a 10.3-inch lower touchscreen for comfort functions and offers an available 10.3-inch passenger screen with HDMI connectivity. A 10.0-inch head-up display is also offered. Safety and Driver-Assistance FeaturesThe Wagoneer S features a host of standard safety and assistance features, including adaptive cruise with stopping, lane-keeping assistance, a 360-degree surround camera, and parking assist, just to name a few.
- Standard Safety Features: adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-path detection, parking assist
For information about the Wagoneer S’s crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites.Warranty and Maintenance CoverageAlthough the Wagoneer S is aimed at the premium end of the market, its standard warranty is typical, except for eight years or 100,000 miles of coverage for the battery.
- Limited Warranty: three years or 36,000 miles
- Powertrain Warranty: five years or 60,000 miles
- Battery Warranty: eight years or 100,000 miles
- Complimentary Maintenance: three years
C/D Test Results and Specs We test hundreds of vehicles each year. If the data in the chart below is for a different model year, that’s because the current model hasn’t changed from when we last tested it.SpecificationsSpecifications
2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Limited 4xe
Vehicle Type: front- and rear-motor, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door wagon
PRICE
Base/As Tested: $67,195/$74,290
POWERTRAIN
Front Motor: permanent-magnet synchronous AC, 335 hp, 310 lb-ft
Rear Motor: permanent-magnet synchronous AC, 335 hp, 310 lb-ft
Combined Power: 600 hp
Combined Torque: 617 lb-ft
Battery Pack: liquid-cooled lithium-ion, 94 kWh
Onboard Charger: 11.0 kW
Peak DC Fast-Charge Rate: 203 kW
Transmissions, F/R: direct-drive
CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink
Brakes, F/R: 13.9-in vented disc/13.8-in vented disc
Tires: Falken Ziex CT60 A/S
235/50R-20 104H M+S FOE
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 113.0 in
Length: 192.4 in
Width: 74.8 in
Height: 64.8 in
Passenger Volume, F/R: 52/47 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind F/R: 61/31 ft3
Curb Weight: 5723 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 3.4 sec
100 mph: 7.6 sec
120 mph: 11.0 sec
1/4-Mile: 11.5 sec @ 123 mph
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 3.8 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 1.5 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 1.8 sec
Top Speed (gov ltd): 128 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 206 ft
Braking, 100–0 mph: 416 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.80 g
C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 79 MPGe
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 93/100/85 MPGe
Range: 294 mi
C/D TESTING EXPLAINEDMore Features and Specs
Source: caranddriver.com
