Not too long ago, automakers believed hybrid buyers all wanted the same boring, amorphous blob of a hatchback. So they built expensive little cars with underpowered engines and motors, slapped badges like "Prime," "REX," or "EREV" on their rumps, and sat around wondering why they were nailed to the same dealer lots SUVS continued to fly off of. And then someone had the bright idea to slap those badges onto SUVs. And wouldn't you know it-they're flying off dealer lots. We recently had a chance to spend some time in the new Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4xe plug-in hybrid, and it turns out one of the latest plug-in hybrid SUVs to hit the streets is also among the most impressive.
The Grand Cherokee gets the same setup as the Wrangler 4xe: a 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 with a motor wedged between it and its eight-speed automatic, four-wheel drive putting power to the ground, a 17.3-kWh battery pack stored in the floor, and a 6.6-kWh onboard charger in the front quarter panel. Total system output is 375 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque, while it's EPA rated for 26 miles on electricity and 57/56/56 mpg-e city/ highway/combined.
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