2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe First Drive Review | Killer road trip package:
), but that mass was added down low, where Jeep’s engineers tried to concentrate the Grand Cherokee’s center of gravity. Even in the gasoline-powered model, the front axle shaft is routed through the Pentastar V6’s oil pan. That strategy allowed the engine to be placed lower in the car without compromising off-road capability; the same principle is at work here.
, giving me the opportunity to cover the same ground as before, only this time with the hybrid powertrain. In Moab, the 4xe is king. Though it sits in a river valley, Moab’s elevation is above 4,000 feet.
Jeep’s one-pedal drive calibration maxes at 0.25 g, which is enough to brake even on steeper declines when you simply lift off the throttle, but it’ll take a while to come to a complete stop without help from the friction brakes. The beauty is that this mode does an admirable job of converting excess downhill momentum into stored electric power. As I result, I averaged 29.4 mpg over the course of the 42-mile drive up and down the mountains. Despite clocking 26.4 miles on battery and 16.
Since the Grand Cherokee’s off-road-focused Trailhawk trim is available in 4xe guise, it should be no surprise that Jeep wanted to show off its capabilities. All of its off-road bits made the transition from the, so you still get the electronic sway bar disconnect, an electronic limited-slip rear differential, all-terrain tires, more Selec-Terrain drive modes, skid plates, tow hooks and an anti-glare decal on the hood. The 4xe gives up 0.4 of an inch of ground clearance , 2.
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