2024 Jeep Wagoneer S

The Jeep Wrangler has poor fuel economy, wind noise, an uncomfortable interior, and reliability scores near the bottom of Consumer Reports’ rankings. Despite those results, the Wrangler has been popular for decades. Next to endless options of aerodynamic compact SUVs, its boxy, military-inspired design makes it timeless and charming. It’s also especially capable off-road, and is available as a pickup truck. The Wrangler’s rugged appeal benefits the rest of Jeep’s lineup of small, medium, and large SUVs. The Cherokee and Wagoneer, despite their name’s historical appeal, usually score low on Consumer Reports’ customer satisfaction surveys. However, shoppers drawn to the Jeep name who are comfortable with sacrificing handling and fuel economy for three-row capacity can consider the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. Low reliability scores across the brand make it difficult to recommend buying a used Jeep.

The all-electric, all-wheel-drive Jeep Wagoneer S shares little in common with the large, blocky gas-powered Wagoneer from which it derives its name. The five-passenger Wagoneer S is closer in size to the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is also sleek, powerful, and expensive, with LEDs illuminating its interior, as well as the vestigial version of the seven-slot grille all Jeeps carry as a trademark. It has a 100-kilowatt-hour battery and a pair of electric motors that crank out 600 horsepower and 617 lb.-ft. of torque. Jeep estimated the driving range is over 300 miles. The interior features three large display screens. There's even a screen for the front seat passenger, who can feed navigation directions into the computer that the driver can see on the instrument screen on the other side of the dash.