At the Chicago Auto Show today, Jeep showed off the new Wagoneer S Limited, which is considerably cheaper than the Launch Edition but also has fewer luxury features and a 100-hp power cut—albeit to 500 hp, which means it has more horses than the old 392 SRT engines did.
The Limited may not be the base Wagoneer S; it’s just the cheapest one sold today. There is plenty of room to economize, since the Limited comes with a dual-pane sunroof, ten-way power heated front seats, all wheel drive, 45 inches of screen space, and all sorts of safety and security gadgetry. It is rated at 294 miles on a charge. The price is $66,995 including destination charge, but with existing tax credits, the real price drops to $59,495. A 600-hp packager will be optional in the future.
What about competitors? The contributors at Allpar did some research.
The first batch of vehicles they considered aren’t quite in the Wagoneer S class, other than being electrically powered and crossovers.
The Tesla Model Y, until recently, dominated the field. It’s about the same size but far less well-equipped; with long range it sells for $48,000 and with performance options, at $52,000. The latest model has an upgraded interior, while earlier ones bore some resemblance to old Ramblers; but Tesla tends to avoid having hard/tactile controls when they can, and the Wagoneer is far more luxurious.
The Chevrolet Blazer EV, with all wheel drive but lower power and fewer features, starts at $49,000, with the top SS model coming in at $62,000. This has a more conventional interior, like the Wagoneer.
The Ford Mustang Mach E AWD now starts at $42,000, with the Premium version somewhat more akin to the Wagoneer, and the GT starting at $56,000 including an upgrade to get a 3.3 second 0-60 time. The GT is closest to the Wagoneer, of the Mustang crossovers.
The Mercedes EQE, which is more to the point in terms of interior, starts at $74,000, and now has massive discounts to actually undercut the Wagoneer S. An Audi Q8 electric starts at the same price as the EQE, while the BMW iX starts at $84,000.
The closest luxury competitor to the nicely equipped Wagoneer S is the Cadillac Lyriq, a nicely equipped electric crossover with a starting price of $58,000—but it doesn’t have standard all wheel drive. Add that, and the price starts at $66,000, just like the Wagoneer S.
Jeep has not yet added the Limited to its web site, which still says the vehicle is “coming [in] early 2025.” The Wagoneer S with 600 hp does 0-60 in 3.4 seconds and has a 294-mile range (listed as 300 miles on the web site).
The Wagoneer S has a 6.4 inch ground clearance, 19.2° approach angle, 14° ramp breakover, and 23.4° departure angle, with a 0.29 cD. Total interior passenger volume (SAE) is 99.5 cubic feet, with 3 cubic feet of front-trunk space and 30.6 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the second row seats. Total passenger plus cargo room is 130.1 cubic feet. Curb weight of the Launch Edition is 5,667 pounds, with a 50/50 weight distribution. Interior space is similar to the Model Y, based on leg room.
See what the Wagoneer S Limited comes with here
David Zatz started what was to become the world’s biggest, most comprehensive Mopar site in 1994 as he pursued a career in organizational research and change. After a chemo-induced break, during which he wrote car books covering Vipers, minivans, and Jeeps, he returned with Patrick Rall to create StellPower.com for daily news, and to set up MoTales for mo’ tales.
David Zatz has around 30 years of experience in covering Chrysler/Mopar news and history, and most recently wrote Century of Chrysler, a 100-year retrospective on the Chrysler marque.
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