2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE pricing and features

October: Grand Cherokee 4XE driven!

With its first plug-in hybrid to be offered in Australia, Jeep has never looked so fresh, but this skirmish into electrification comes at a cost. See our full review at the link below.

June: Grand Cherokee 4XE pricing revealed

The 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid has arrived as the brand's first electrified vehicle in Australia.

Priced from $129,950 before on-road costs, the Summit Reserve 4xe becomes the flagship variant in the Grand Cherokee large SUV line-up to rival the Mazda CX-90 PHEV, BMW X5 xDrive50e, and Volvo XC90 Recharge.

Compared to the conventional petrol L Summit Reserve, there’s a $10,500 premium for the more-frugal and low tailpipe emissions variant – but the PHEV is exclusively offered in short-wheelbase, five-seat guise.

A long-wheelbase, seven-seat Grand Cherokee L plug-in hybrid is not available.

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The Grand Cherokee 4xe combines a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors for a 280kW and 637Nm total system output.

The American off-road-focused carmaker claims a pure-electric range of 52 kilometres on the lenient NEDC testing cycle from its 17.3kWh (gross) lithium-ion battery pack, with a combined fuel economy of 3.2L/100km.

Jeep estimates charging times of sub-10 hours on a Level 1 domestic plug trickle charger or less than three hours on a Level 2 wall box at up to 7.4kW AC speeds.

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Three PHEV modes are also offered in the Grand Cherokee 4xe – hybrid, electric or eSave – to force a series-parallel hybrid, electric-only or engine-only setup, respectively.

The maximum regenerative braking intensity is rated at up to 0.25g using all four wheels when 4x4 mode is engaged.

All PHEV electronics are sealed and waterproof, including its combined compact charging module mounted in the underbody, which is protected with steel shields.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe key specs

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Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe key features

Compared to the seven-seat L Summit Reserve, the five-seat 4xe gains a unique 21-inch alloy wheel design and two-tone black roof.

The optional $5500 Advanced Technology Group pack brings a head-up display, a wireless phone charger, a night vision camera, and a 10.25-inch front passenger touchscreen.

The interior can be optioned with beige Tupelo leather upholstery as a no-cost option.

Eight exterior colours are available.

When will the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe launch in Australia?

The 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV is scheduled to arrive in showrooms in August.

It follows the rest of the fifth-generation five-seat Grand Cherokee line-up, which debuted locally earlier this year.