2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe is Electric When Wanted, Gas When Needed

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Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe is perfect for those wanting to dip their toe into the EV lifestyle but need the flexibility of a gas-powered vehicle. This plug-in hybrid has 25 miles of all-electric range for saving fuel and silently sneaking up on wildlife. Plus, the 4xe is the quickest Grand Cherokee you can buy. But it’s not inexpensive. Tom Voelk checks out a well-equipped Overland model. Grand Cherokee 4xe is eligible for federal and state tax incentives but check your particular situation to find out if it applies to you.
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00:00 Intro
00:45 Electric Range
1:05 Pricing
1:50 Powertrain
3:52 Off Roading
5:42 Carmigo
6:34 On Road
8:37 Efficiency
9:06 Charging
9:32 Interior
10:53 Back Seat
11:50 Design
12:26 Cargo
13:25 Red Light Green Light
14:20 Summary
15:09 Epilogue
15:50 Credits With Martin
16:27 Before I Go…

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@miccijrful Жыл бұрын

Have the base 4xe and loving it after 2000 miles. It moves! Fun to drive. Great tech.

@the_jarmel Жыл бұрын

Thanks Team Driven 🙏 HOPE EVERYONE HAS A FUN FILLED TUESDAY ✌️

@daves6813 Жыл бұрын

Flip the phone around so the top is pointing towards the passenger side, seems to work better. Have had my '22 Trailhawk 4xe for about 2 months now and love it!

@jjames2162 Жыл бұрын

Really well done Tom. I enjoyed the personal touches. Share more of your story etc it’s bring a personal touch. Be well

@anydaynow01 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the metric measurements, like everyone else uses! One of the best things I did a while ago was to change all my tape measures and rulers for metric, home projects have never been easier!

@lucastaneda2335 Жыл бұрын

I love the smell of Tom Voelk in the morning.

@DevPack Жыл бұрын

BMW did also did the axels through the oil pan in bmw X3 from 2013 on wards.

@icare7151 Жыл бұрын

Well done! Thank you.

@pguy316 Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy watching your videos. Have a coffee on me !

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

Thanks pguy! Martin and I appreciate it.

@marcusbrutus1999 Жыл бұрын

Another good Tom review. I don't know if you get to read these comments Tom, but i was told with PHEV's it is okay to tip some gas preserver into the tank like you do a lawn mower. If your Volt only gets 2 tanks a year, that could be worth checking out. One request, I already pay KZfaq to have no commercials, but now we are getting sponsors like Carmigo in the middle of the car test. I get you need to earn, but can we have all the sponsor etc at the beginning, so we can have an uninterrupted review? Thanks mate.

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

Talking to petroleum experts, they say that gas in the tank for a year is perfectly fine but not to push it past that. No additives needed. And sorry, no can do on the Carmigo placement. Putting it first KILLs my SEO. I put chapter markers in the videos FYI. Thanks for your support.

@johnborges5938 Жыл бұрын

I'm increasingly convinced plug-in hybrids are the technology that will make EVs accessible for the majority of buyers. No question they're more complex, but complexity has been increasing fore ICE vehicles for over 50 years and that truly doesn't seem to deter buyers. I would be surprised if the PHEVs don't show improved longevity over their ICE-based equivalents (something Jeep should certainly be hoping for). And you can build 6-10 PHEVs with the same total battery capacity that would yield only 1 pure EV (which would be widely panned for it's uninspiring range, no doubt). As a Jeep owner I've been worried about the company's direction lately, but this model along with some of their recent announcements give me hope that they may find their way. Love the physical controls for key functions and the overall lack of features that look like they were borrowed from an old Jetson's episode.

@ShonTolliverMusic 8 ай бұрын

as the battery degrades, the 4 cylinder will have to pick up the slack and carry the batteries extra weight. This will wear the 4 cylinder turbo down even more. I just don't see the resale value of these keep up. And with them costing 70k, there'll need to be a robust 2ndary market available to keep these things viable. In short.. I dunno yogi.

@henrybrar Жыл бұрын

Just traded a Wrangler 4xe for a Limited Grand Cherokee 4xe, damn this thing is loaded with features especially coming from a Wrangler Sahara 4xe. Wrangler used to get 18-19 miles on a charge compared to 28-29 in Cherokee. As a family we love how quite this thing is on highways compared to Pilot we had.

@02hreblue30 Жыл бұрын

too expensive.

@anydaynow01 Жыл бұрын

@@02hreblue30 You have to pay to play! I would take one of these over a comparable Model Y. Plus if you have a reasonable commute you will almost never have to buy fuel unless you go on a road trip.

@plemieux84 Жыл бұрын

@@02hreblue30 The lease is well under $400/mo on these. Lots of incentives.

@jeffkuehling7191 Жыл бұрын

@@plemieux84 Where can I lease for under $400 a month?

@smilingsatan Жыл бұрын

At around 2:50, that voiceover was on point. 👍🏼

@cbatiau2528 Жыл бұрын

just a comment on "real-world" mileage in a PHEV, from a seasoned owner of three PHEVs: PHEVs are meant to drive in all-electric mode at non-highway speeds chiefly (or at highway speeds for 2-5 miles at a time). Thus, "real-world" all-electric range for a PHEV for most dedicated PHEV owners is driving locally at < 45 mph. At > 45 mph, PHEV owners usually switch to "hybrid" mode, where the engine is used mostly. So I'd like to hear "real-world" mileage of this vehicle (and all PHEVs that you review) based on this practical definition. Thus, I have an XC60 T8 ER that gets 45-50 miles of real-world all-electric miles at < 45 mph ("around town"/urban driving), with EPA rated at 36 miles, and realistic highway 70-mph all-electric mileage being closer to 20 miles. ICE is better than electric motors for driving > 50 mph, full stop. But we are able to routinely go 1000-1200 miles in all-electric mode in our PHEVs when not doing long road trips, and that's key.

@anydaynow01 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm lucky to get 50 km running my '17 Volt on the freeway in winter before hybrid mode kicks on, even then it still gets great fuel economy. It's easily at least double that EV range running it in mostly city driving in the spring/fall.

@madlucio70 Жыл бұрын

I hear you with the PHEV mentality! I plug mine in every night and run full EV when I am in the city. I can then leverage my Atkinson's cycle boxer to do my weekly long highway roundtrip of 500+ km's. I really love it :)

@anydaynow01 Жыл бұрын

Not to mention the ICE portion so underutilized longevity just isn't an issue. Like my '17 Volt has over 110k km on it and the ICE is just barely broken in from the occasional road trip and battery health is still over 95%, and I didn't need to hoard 4x as many batteries as I needed to cure range anxiety like if I were to have bought a full BEV.

@paulbernander7554 Жыл бұрын

I'm a longtime follower since the NY Times days, and I love your reviews! As for plug-in hybrids, I don't recall if you've reported this factoid, or I may have missed it: The plug-in operation uses up the majority but not all of the battery. Then when the battery on a plug-in shows 0 percent, there is still a couple of "hidden" kW for normal hybrid mode after the say 22 miles from all-electric. The vehicle doesn't rely on only the 4-banger, which would be under-powered, but is in hybrid mode just like a non-plug-in. So, for illustration, use up the 14 kW plug-in portion of the battery obtained from charging from the wall, then operate in typical hybrid mode with the hidden 2 kW of battery. One still has the electric motors and a portion of the battery to supplement the 4-banger for acceleration, etc. And the say 2 kW reserved for hybrid use is about the same size battery as any other typical non-plug-in hybrid, Correct? And I like the red-yellow-green light feature! Thanks for all you do!

@anydaynow01 Жыл бұрын

It is also selectable like in a gen 2 Volt. So you can run hybrid on a road trip and save the electric mode for when you're in stop and go traffic and off highway city driving once you get to your destination.

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

This is true. Also, EVs seldom if ever use the full pack. It's why you'll hear 55kWh "usable" pack.

@afrika1982 Жыл бұрын

Hey Paul, so you are saying that even after my battery gets depleted I have access to the full 375hp?!? If yes, is there any official source for this or tests maybe? Thanks

@paulbernander7554 Жыл бұрын

@@afrika1982 I can't point you to a source. Here's my understanding. You have 1) a plug-in, 2) a Hybrid mode which is the default mode, 3) a 4-cylinder ICE (internal combustion engine), and 4) regenerative braking. There is in the media reference to about 15 “usable” kWh of the total 17.3 kWh, as Tom Voelk notes. The 2.3 difference is “hidden” and reserved for hybrid operation after the “usable” is depleted. As long as you have “usable” battery remaining, the battery will be used as the primary power source. That’s nice cheap power. The battery will be supplemented by the ICE when additional power is needed for acceleration, up highway grades, or for higher speeds. It may also be used to heat the coolant for the cabin heater, which is what happens in the winter in my non-plug-in Toyota Sienna hybrid. When the usable portion of the battery is depleted, showing

@afrika1982 Жыл бұрын

@@paulbernander7554 I just picked up my 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve roughly a week ago. So far my experience is that it is basically a $82thousand 4 cylinder engine car. Because in Auto selection ( Hybrid mode ) it uses the 25 mile worth of electricity in, well 25 mile, then that's it...( it uses electricity 90% of the time ) As far as I can tell there is no residual power to provide the promised 375hp. At this point I am like 99% convinced that this PHEV thing is a total ruse, a scam. I am forced to keep the car in Sport selection ( Hybrid mode ) in order to use the gas engine mostly, to preserve the charge to be able to drive a 375hp car.

@Smeagol0857 Жыл бұрын

Care to share what is the unique quality GoPro 7 has that the newer models don't have?

@LlyleHunter Жыл бұрын

The MacIntosh system is brilliant.

@1Jbeats Жыл бұрын

Tom, I absolutely love your videos. While watching this one with my son today he's wondering if you have talked to your doctor yet about your excessive toilet paper use, and how much do you spend each year on toilet paper? 😂

@evflyguy Жыл бұрын

The scratches on that piano black... 😬

@ned8249 Жыл бұрын

It’s Driven Tuesday! 😊❤️

@tonywong9105 Жыл бұрын

I am a car enthusiast so I changed my primary vehicle every two to three years, but I love my latest Kia Sorento PHEV so much (probably due to its useful size, the great feelings of few gas stops while saving $$$) that I may hold it for more than three years which will be a new record for me haha. Job well done, Tom, please review the Mazda CX90 PHEV as soon as you can get a hold of it..... as it may be my next primary vehicle haha.

@paulbernander7554 Жыл бұрын

Hmmm.

@mowcowbell Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment that has nothing to do with the subject of the video.

@ktpinnacle Жыл бұрын

Unlike some other larger SUVs, I've found that Jeep is heavily discounting these. As a (very) longtime GM truck driver (two K-Blazers and a Yukon since 1981), the fact that I can get this much cheaper than a new Yukon/Tahoe with the Duramax may make me a Jeep driver in the near future. GM seems still have a tough time getting chips and they aren't building up to their market demands to encourage a competitive market. But their dealerships love it.

@anydaynow01 Жыл бұрын

Yep I'm overdue for a new track day car hauler, over 500k km and counting on the original drivetrain in the old '99 Silverado (Redline fluids ftw, well I did have to replace the cracked rocker arms, quick four hour job in the driveway)! Looks like I will have to wait a few more years before inventory gets to the point where I can get a decent price on a used late model truck. Probably going to go for a 3/4 ton diesel this time around.

@EveryPriceGougingStealership Жыл бұрын

i'm not even close to discounting these, been selling them 40k to 60k over sticker to Karen McTwaten and Chad McLimpstick. not in Van Nuys we aren't.

@jamesfrancois1727 Жыл бұрын

Magnificent....

@Hollyrock712 Жыл бұрын

How come you never do the Summit Reserve Tom ?

@drewyager4020 3 ай бұрын

Does carmigo work for motorcycles?

@kenc2257 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much kenc! Much appreciated!

@michaelmathers6361 Жыл бұрын

does this qualify as a 'heavy car'?

@betsygiddins6553 2 ай бұрын

We have a 2015 Grand Cherokee and prior to that a Jeep Liberty. Over the life of both vehicles we have had multiple oil leaks and air conditioning issues. Has Jeep somehow sorted out these problems with the 4xe?

@DrivenCarReviews 2 ай бұрын

We'll know in 4-5 years...

@jjakkad Жыл бұрын

Overpriced should def be in red light section, Tom have some more opinions about cars man, you are way too nice to these reviews.

@jazzjokesjalopies Жыл бұрын

Do any brands track gas miles vs. total miles, to tell us when the engine really needs service?

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure most of not all PHEVs do that. My two both have engine oil life trackers. With synthetic, it's been 2 year intervals or so for ours.

@tedneanderthal7373 Жыл бұрын

The price is more Chrysler than JEEP. Would Stellantis sell more Wagoneers if they were branded Chryslers (with better looking sheetmetal)?

@BBlackmen Жыл бұрын

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is also my guilty pleasure as well I have always always loved that SUV is always been my favorite even though I drive a Subaru and I know that the Jeep Grand Cherokee is played with reliability issues it is absolutely gorgeous and I love the summit Reserve it's just up dripping in sauce

@stevengrey4528 Жыл бұрын

You mentioned fuel aging out - do you add stabilizer when you gas up, just in case?

@anydaynow01 Жыл бұрын

I do with my Volt, but there is a feature with the GM PHEVs where it calculates the average fuel age and will run the engine until that average is brought back down (run the engine for a bit then add a splash of fresh fuel), this happens very infrequently though. I had fuel sitting in the tank for almost a year during the pandemic when this feature tripped on for me one day, so I went on a mini road trip to see a friend. On top of that I only fill with top tier 93 octane since it has better stabilizers in it even though my gen of Volt can run on anything (well except diesel and E85, an E85 option would have been nice for road trips). Then there is the maintenance mode where the ICE will idle for a few minutes to circulate oil and coolant to keep the seals fresh. This happens after a couple months of not running it. The gen 2 Voltec technology was actually the most advanced tech GM put in a car until they started developing the hybrid system for the C8 Corvette.

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

Nope. I've been assured by petroleum experts that it's not needed if it's 9-12 months.

@stevengrey4528 Жыл бұрын

@@anydaynow01 Thanks for the detailed response - helpful info!

@stevengrey4528 Жыл бұрын

@@DrivenCarReviews Thanks for responding Tom. I've been wary because I've seen the problems that stale fuel can inflict on motorcycle engines - and I'm talking about gas that is less than a year old.

@jean-louislonne7033 Жыл бұрын

@@stevengrey4528 I've had carburettor gum up with old gas; never with electronic systems.

@williamdrijver4141 Жыл бұрын

The previous generation as a diesel was quite efficient. The new one looks excellent, inside and out. Low theoretical CO2 emission is a must in many EU countries. The plugin version is the only Grand Cherokee officially sold in Europe.

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

True, diesel is efficient. The fuel usually costs more though and keeping them environmentally friendly is a task.

@tommihelich2613 Жыл бұрын

Nice review Tom. Let’s see, $25K more than my loaded Prime. But far more luxurious and a better 4wd system. Quieter and more room. However, far worse electric range, bigger and slightly slower. I get 55 miles electric in the summer. 38 in the winter. And after credits mine cost 40K.

@mowcowbell Жыл бұрын

How is a Prius Prime in the same category as a GC 4xe? At least in the GC you won't feel like you have to wear a sack over your head.

@rapidfire3914 Жыл бұрын

Might as well watch cable with all the ads and a commercial in the video

@RyanBlockb5 Жыл бұрын

As Jeep's first true plug in, I'm concerned about quality. It us a Stellantis product.

@jean-louislonne7033 Жыл бұрын

Stellantis = Jeep; Jeep=Stellantis; the fusion of Fiat and Peugeot; both family owned companies. Family owned companies in general do well in the long run; better than shareholder owned. Jeep is a very popular brand world wide. I'm in Serbia where the word for a Jeep like car is 'Jeep'; one can say, 'I just bought a Jeep Land Rover'. I'd worry more about it being overpriced.

@Cedricmaker Жыл бұрын

I laugh at "that should get kids to daycare" every time I watch it 😂

@Marius26-73 Жыл бұрын

Eventually, first like!

@ammasihi Жыл бұрын

👍

@g600f700 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the review, it looks very complicated, double the parts. If some engine lights turn on the dashboard, it's going to cost a lot to repair after warranty expires. hope they can make the full EV version asap.

@jenesuispasbavard Жыл бұрын

Wait 23mpg is efficient?

@M1911jln Жыл бұрын

Compared to my 14.5 mpg Land Cruiser? Yes, 23 mpg is efficient.

@EveryPriceGougingStealership Жыл бұрын

Prepare for the Mopar markup and the Chad Joneses that will pay double to get one. We've been hiding these at a parking lot in Van Nuys and pretending we don't have stock. makes our lot looks empty, and the Mr/Ms Insecurity believes it. Can't believe how much extra we're making on markup. Usually an extra 40k-60k.

@MarioDallaRiva Жыл бұрын

Happy to see Martin didn’t shoot the underbelly while lying on his back! Phew

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

I had to talk him out of it.

@paulfazi Жыл бұрын

Stopped watching after the price tag - 75k?!?

@user-cj7dv2kc6d Жыл бұрын

Course there's always an assumption that people have a space to charge the vehicle. Lots of people don't have garages or ability to run electricity.

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

Over half of people in the US have easy access to AC power where they park for the night. So there's that. Buy the car that works for you.

@joemartino6976 Жыл бұрын

Let' hope Jeep is not attempting to mimic Range Rover in the complexity/unreliability department. That driveshaft running through the oil pan is a tip-off.

@jeepcam2692 Жыл бұрын

Too bad they don’t have the three row seats

@mikeg5839 9 ай бұрын

Steer clear of all electric. Hybrid / plugin and gas only

@LlyleHunter Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen electricity in the form of lightning and it’s orange. The accents on electric vehicles should be orange.

@michaelnicola5210 Жыл бұрын

Not even.

@robertpettigrew3862 Жыл бұрын

Only $75k…will not waste my time watching the rest of review

@pbentsonable Жыл бұрын

There is less expensive trims. He was give the top trim as a press car.

@02hreblue30 Жыл бұрын

pricing themselves out of legitimacy

@chrispnw2547 Жыл бұрын

With the inflation we have experienced over the last 3-4 years, the perceived value of my home has gone up 😊 along with my home insurance, property taxes , and maintenance costs 😭. A $75K depreciating asset (with a large payment, taxes, high insurance) is no longer a priority for me. My 16 year old paid-for BMW with 33K is a constant reminder how good life can be without dealing with a new car and the attendant worries (damage, theft, etc.). All the best to all who can rationalize this expense.

@jean-louislonne7033 Жыл бұрын

@@chrispnw2547 at 73, I've had a few new cars, all leased by my company; never bought one myself; will never understand the value of new car smell; a good used car, knowing some other person has wasted a few thousand for that smell makes me like my used car even more.

@M1911jln Жыл бұрын

$75k for a Grand Cherokee? No thank you.

@RE2PECT 10 ай бұрын

Should have 100 miles not 25 miles for electric… too little

@Toro-fz9il Жыл бұрын

Voelck is anti-Tesla. This high-priced, gas guzzling beast id a joke. 25 electric miles. Please. And no fast chargers. Quickest, more like least slow. Any Tesla blows by it with the accelerator pedal lightly tapped.

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

Um, this is a PHEV and isn't comparable to any Tesla. So there's that. And off-road, the Jeep is far more capable. Pick the vehicle that's right for you.