2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Charges into the Future
The 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S is arriving at dealers now and starts at $71,995.
This all-electric two-row Jeep uses a 100.5-kWh battery pack to feed 250-kW drive modules at the front and rear and is good for 303 miles of range.
The electric drive modules in the Wagoneer S give it 600 hp and 617 lb-ft of torque, enabling a sprint to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds.
Jeep's growing portfolio of electric and electrified vehicles finally enters the midsize premium space. The '25 Jeep Wagoneer S might not be as exciting as the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, but the first global Jeep EV does best it in acceleration.
This dual-motor people-moving crossover is the first battery-electric Wagoneer. While it's not the first BEV to wear the Jeep badge, that honor goes to the Jeep Avenger, this battery-powered Wagoneer S helps bring the storied SUV brand into the modern age and expands the would-be Wagoneer sub-brand's footprint in the Jeep portfolio.
At launch, this two-row Wagoneer S will only come with a pair of drive modules that feed the front and rear axle. While more variants are likely to come, this one's two 250-kW drive modules promise 600 hp and 617 lb-ft of torque. Feeding those drive modules is a 100.5-kWh battery pack, which the EPA says is good for 303 miles per charge.
This combination is good for a 3.4-second sprint to 60 mph, which puts it just off the pace of the McLaren MP4-12C. That means this Wagoneer S hustles from a stoplight with as much quiet brutality as your right foot dictates. Standard fare for battery-electric vehicles, but the acceleration is perpetually impressive and can be addictive.
Helping you control your right foot's readiness is a series of drive modes: sand, snow eco, auto, and sport. The drive mode selector sits behind the gear selector, and slipping it down to sport will be the most exhilarating way to experience the Wagoneer's acceleration, but it reverts back to auto mode after every ignition cycle.
The other modes should help you wrangle this Wagoneer in lower-friction situations or squeeze more range out of the battery. Of course, pushing the Wagoneer S's 5,667 pounds around with vigor, plus your weight, passengers, and cargo, will come with a range penalty.
Underneath the Wagoneer S's skin is the Stellantis STLA large platform, which also underpins the new Dodge Charger Daytona. This Wagoneer S sports a shorter wheelbase that only spans 113 inches, which is eight inches shorter than the Charger Daytona's.
Overall, the Wagoneer S will only take up 192.4 inches of your driveway, as opposed to 206.6 inches for the Charger. This also makes the Wagoneer S 4.3 inches shorter than the Cadillac Lyriq and almost six inches shorter than the Tesla Model X.
Despite a distinctly new direction for the Wagoneer, this S variant is unmistakably Jeep. At the front, the seven-slat grille is present and accounted for, even though it now serves as a vestige of the ICE age.
Instead of helping cool an engine, it just serves as an aesthetic element and gives signature lighting to the nose. A massive rear wing squares off the would-be sloping rear roofline and gives the Wagoneer S its boxy SUV shape, while this EV hits the brand's sub 0.30 goal for coefficient of drag.
Carrying along with the Wagoneer styling, the interior has the same screen-heavy dashboard as its ICE counterparts. These Launch Edition Wagoneer S models feature a 12.3-inch digital dash, a 12.3-inch media screen, a 10.25-inch passenger screen, and a 10.25-inch climate control screen. That all adds up to nearly four feet of screen space.
It might be too much for some, but the digital instrumentation is customizable and works well. The media system runs Uconnect 5, which includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The lower climate control screen also governs the massaging seats, for those with a bad back.
Alternative material fans will likely rejoice about the lack of leather in the Wagoneer S's cabin. Jeep says the Cabo vinyl that wraps the steering wheel is anti-microbial, which we didn't test. The steering wheel does feel high quality and would probably pass for leather in most drivers' hands.
The headliner is synthetic suede, and red or black vinyl covers the seats. Front row seating is expectedly comfortable with the seats offering enough support to stave off fatigue during extended seat time.
The Wagoneer S sports cameras in the wing mirrors, which relay a feed to the main media screen when changing lanes. This is a nice feature in principle and is becoming more common among automakers. But when using navigation, you might need to know where you're going ahead of time as the wing mirror camera takes up the whole screen.
While there's no shortage of screens, the Wagoneer S has something other automakers are leaving in the parts bin: switches and buttons. Traditional wiper controls and headlight controls are both welcome additions.
The multifunction steering wheel sports the same button array that Jeep shoppers should be familiar with, and it sticks with conventional buttons rather than haptic controls. However, haptic controls surround the touchscreen. That same touchscreen is also the only way to adjust the two levels of brake regeneration.
Aside from one hiccup where the system froze, the Uconnect 5 media system works well. The screens are all intuitive and you'll quickly adapt to the plethora of options.
These Launch Edition vehicles come with a McIntosh audio system, which also has a page for digital VU meters, which you probably shouldn't watch while driving.
That said, the sound system handles the job as well as you'd expect a premium audio system carrying the McIntosh name to perform.
The Wagoneer S's biggest hangup might be its hands-on driver assistance system. While the system works well and is tuned to be conservative about monitoring your hands and road markings, it is, well, still hands-on.
Rivals like Cadillac and Tesla both offer hands-free driving features. If you prefer to hold the steering wheel, it's really not an issue.
The Level 2 system does exactly what you expect it to do: It gives you slight adjustments to help you center in the lane, and it gives you plenty of space to the car ahead when using adaptive cruise control. But you can cozy up to the lead vehicle if you're so inclined.
Dynamically, this is a nearly three-ton SUV that rides on low rolling resistant Falken 235/50-20 tires, so it isn't exactly a canyon-carving monster. But the light steering and soft suspension should handle your daily commute with ease, and with a back massage if you're in the front row.
Jeep says the Wagoneer S Launch Edition is on sale now, and you can snag one for $71,995, tipping into luxury brand territory. If you want one less loaded, there should be more affordable Wagoneer S variants down the road. This is more expensive than a base Cadillac Lyriq but slightly more affordable than the recently revealed Cadillac Lyriq-V.
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