I drove the Jeep Wagoneer S for a week — and it’s just the right mix of luxury and sporty

Jeep finally entered the EV fold with the Wagoneer S, a mid-size crossover SUV that blends luxury and sporty with a base price of $65,200. Even though it’s late to the game compared to other car makers, I can tell you it’s a strong start from the brand — with hopefully more to come.

I got to drive the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition for a week, which drives the cost up to $73,790, but has a stronger AWD dual-motor that delivers 600 hp performance. The extra cost also includes more premium features like a passenger side 10.25-inch touchscreen, 19-speaker McIntosh audio system, and most importantly, Active Driving Assist for better driving.

Jeep’s entering the space that’s already crowded with a number of comparable models, but it has the stuff worthy of being a best electric car contender. Here’s my pros and cons.

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2025 Jeep Wagoneer S: Specifications

2025 Jeep Wagoneer S: Testing summary

I drove a total of 231 miles in my week’s worth of testing the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition, accumulating an average efficiency of 3.7 mi/kWh. That’s actually pretty impressive for a mid-size crossover and beats other similar models I’ve tested like the Audi Q6 e-tron Prestige Quattro and Chevrolet Blazer SS.

Considering how the most efficient EVs can get to 4 mi/kWh, it’s pretty impressive something as large as this gets close to that. What’s even more surprising is how I was able to achieve 4.1 mi/kWh efficiency with my long distance driving test where I was driving mostly on the highway. It’s also way more efficient with city driving, seeing that I was able to get to 5 mi/kWh.

All of this makes the Jeep Wagoneer S the best in class for its size when it comes to efficiency. Although I drove it mostly in ECO mode to get the most out of its 100.5 kWh battery, it could get a range of 371 miles from a single charge — which would be more than the 294 miles for which it’s rated.

Equally just as good is its Level 1 charging speed I got at home using a standard 120V outlet. The 3.16 mi/kWh average rate I got from charging it overnight is again better than the Audi Q6 and Chevrolet Blazer SS, but a smidge slower than the 3.74 mi/hr rate I saw with the Cadillac Optiq.

While Level 1 charging added back 60 miles of range with 19 hours of charging, I still suggest installing a Level 2 charger instead so that it can get to full with an overnight charge.

2025 Jeep Wagoneer S: What I Like

Land Rover-like design

I’ve never been a fan of the Wagoneer’s design because it looked boring and boxy. The Jeep Wagoneer S injects a lot of style and attitude that makes it a lot like the Land Rover Discovery with its sleeker, more aerodynamic design.

The front is also compelling with its blacked-out illuminated seven-slot grille, which makes for a conversation piece, especially at night. Even though I still prefer the sportier look of the Cadillac Optiq and BMW iX xDrive45, Jeep’s design certainly has its charm.

Confident adaptive cruise control

All EVs in this price range have adaptive cruise control that lets the vehicle take control of the driving, and the Wagoneer S is no exception. Jeep refers to its ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance System) as Active Driving Assist, which steers the wheel and maintains your speed.

I could confidently rely on it for all highway driving because of how it reacts to other drivers, which does well to anticipate cars in front of me — while applying a gentle brake when it senses it’s too close. Like I said, it's pretty good, but I still say the Rivian R1S has better ADAS.

Small cover display over center console

Jeep makes good use of every inch of space inside of the Wagoneer S, but the thing that gets my attention is the small screen that retracts down under the center console. This touchscreen specifically gives me access to the vehicle’s climate controls, along with the massaging functions of the front seats. When I don’t need to access them, it can be retracted back into the center console — which gives me access to a small compartment where I can store my keys and phones.

Red trim seats with massaging

The sporty design also extends into the inside with red-colored neo ultra lux seats that have a massaging function. It definitely adds to its appeal to younger drivers, but they're equally as comfortable with their plush feel.

For those longer drives, I like the ability to turn on the massaging function so I’m just not idling in the same position throughout the drive.

Impressive efficiency and power

One of the biggest areas I look at when testing EVs is how efficient they are because let’s face it, I don’t want to pay more out of my pocket with charges in between drives. With the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition, it has the best efficiency in any mid-size crossover SUV I’ve tested all year.

That’s important because of two things: I can drive it for much farther before recharging and I’d be spending less money for those charges, as I could recharge at home, rather than at a charging station. And while I drove it mostly in ECO mode, it’s backed by a strong 600 hp performance that makes it fly when I need the power.

2025 Jeep Wagoneer S: What I Don't Like

Tiny sized head-up display

I love a good head-up display because it allows me to keep my eyes on the road ahead of me, as opposed to constantly looking down to the driver’s display to see my speed and navigational directions. While the Launch Edition comes with an HUD that delivers the information I want, it’s so tiny that I can barely make it out.

No streaming apps with passenger display

Another feature Jeep adds to the Launch Edition that you won’t find with the base trim is a passenger side 10.25-inch touchscreen. This is great at keeping someone preoccupied, but the problem is that it doesn’t have streaming apps. Instead, you have to connect a device via USB or the HDMI port.

Pixelated blind spot camera monitors

Part of its Active Driving Assist includes cameras that automatically show me my blind spots when I activate a turn signal. Although it’s really helpful to see more of what's around me, my issue is that it looks pretty pixelated.

I’m still able to see if a car’s there or not, but it looks really low-res through the center touchscreen display. I suspect that this is the result of it cropping the camera’s view so that the blind spot is isolated from everything else that the wide-angle camera lens all around the vehicle captures.

2025 Jeep Wagoneer S: Bottom Line

Most of the stuff I don’t like about the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S doesn't have a big impact with the bigger picture. That’s because it addresses a lot of the concerns that first time EV buyers look for, like how mid-size SUVs often compromise range and tend to be light with the storage. Jeep does everything right with its first EV and it has everything drivers need.

From its sporty looking design, to its class-leading efficiency for its size, the Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition really knocks it out of the park. Other notable car makers new to the EV world have struggled to impress with their first models, like Toyota’s bZ4X, but Jeep manages to come out big — and I’m eager to see what else is in store for the future.

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