2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Because it shares a frame and body shell with the standard Wagoneer, the Grand Wagoneer looks very similar to that lower-level model (and both resemble the smaller 2021 Grand Cherokee L). That means you get very traditional SUV styling, with a tall hood, broad shoulders, trapezoidal wheel arches, and an upright profile.

The Grand Wagoneer is differentiated from the standard Wagoneer by a standard black roof and model-specific hood, front fascia, and grille. Unlike the flat Wagoneer grille, the Grand Wagoneer version leans forward a bit, with laser-etched knurling in the grille slots. The wheel center caps (20-inch wheels are standard, 22-inch wheels are optional) also have an acrylic glass covering to protect the “Wagoneer” logo inside.

Under the sheetmetal is a new body-on-frame architecture shared with the standard Wagoneer. It enables independent front and rear suspension, while the body features an aluminum hood and doors, as well as a composite tailgate, to save weight.

The Grand Wagoneer shares interior-styling features with the Wagoneer, including a nicely-integrated infotainment touchscreen, large rotary shift knob, and a two-spoke steering wheel. However, this high-end model gets more convenience features and higher-quality materials.

To help differentiate it from the Wagoneer, the Grand Wagoneer gets 24-way power front seats with memory, massage, lumbar support, and four-way power headrests, plus heated/ventilated first- and second-row seats and a heated steering wheel. Nappa leather upholstery is standard, and higher-grade Palermo leather is available, along with aluminum and American Walnut wood trim.

Other subtle differences separate the Grand Wagoneer interior from the Wagoneer cabin, including seat controls placed high on the doors, Mercedes-style. Jeep also spelled out “Grand Wagoneer” on the passenger’s side of the dashboard, in case you forget what vehicle you’re in.

The 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer is offered solely with a 6.4-liter Hemi V8, which produces 471 horsepower and 455 lb-ft of torque, and it has cylinder deactivation for improved fuel economy. Coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission, the V8 engine will propel the Grand Wagoneer from zero to 60 mph in six seconds, according to Jeep. Not bad for a roughly 6,400-pound vehicle.

Unlike the base Wagoneer, the Grand Wagoneer gets standard four-wheel drive (4WD). The standard Quadra-Drive II four-wheel-drive system includes a two-speed transfer case and electronic limited-slip differential to maximize traction. Quadra-Drive II also includes Jeep’s Selec-Terrain system, with five drive modes: Auto, Sport, Rock, Snow, and Sand/Mud.

Another feature that’s optional on the Wagoneer but standard on the Grand Wagoneer is the Quadra-Lift air suspension system. It’s height-adjustable, allowing the driver to jack up the Grand Wagoneer for off-roading, lower it to reduce aerodynamic drag on highways, or slam it down to make ingress and egress easier (available power running boards help with that as well).

With the suspension raised to its maximum height, Jeep quotes 10 inches of ground clearance, enabling 25-degree approach angle, 24-degree departure angle, and 22-degree breakover angle. Jeep also claims the Grand Wagoneer can ford up to 24 inches of water, and it’s equipped with skid plates should you hit any rocks.

Like its Wagoneer sibling, the Grand Wagoneer impressed us with its quiet cabin, and the air suspension soaked up every bump. Despite the amount of thrust available from the 6.4-liter V8, however, this is a vehicle best driven at a stately pace. At higher speeds, the ride was too bouncy for our tastes, and the imprecise steering meant corners had to be approached with the deliberate movement of a boat maneuvering around a buoy. Even by full-size luxury SUV standards, the Grand Wagoneer felt ungainly.

We didn’t get to take the Grand Wagoneer off-road, but the mechanically-similar Wagoneer performed well on a short course set up by Jeep. The Grand Wagoneer’s size will likely be the biggest limiting factor out on the trail, and it’s also why the Grand Wagoneer and Wagoneer don’t get Jeep’s “Trail Rated” badge.

The Grand Wagoneer seats seven with the standard second-row captain’s chairs, or eight with the optional third-row bench seat. It offers more third-row headroom, as well as more second-row legroom, than the Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator, and Infiniti QX80, but space up front is more limited. The Escalade and Navigator have more first-row headroom and legroom, while the Lincoln offers more third-row legroom and ties the Jeep for second-row headroom.

At 27.4 cubic feet with all three rows in place and 70.9 cubic feet with the third row stowed, the Grand Wagoneer offers more cargo space than its rivals do in the configurations that will likely be used the most. Fold all rear seats, though, and the Jeep’s 94.2 cubic feet of cargo space drops below the Escalade's, Navigator's, and QX80's.

Jeep quotes a maximum towing capacity of 9,850 pounds. That’s less than the 10,000-pound tow rating of the standard Wagoneer, which uses a smaller 5.7-liter V8 teamed with a mild-hybrid system, but still more than competitors. The difference is due to the extra weight of the Grand Wagoneer, according to Jeep. Making the tow vehicle heavier subtracts from the amount of weight that can be towed.

The Grand Wagoneer gets standard sunroof and four-zone automatic climate control, as well as the large first-row and second-row storage bins from the standard Wagoneer. We found that the hoods of both vehicles limited forward visibility, although the Grand Wagoneer’s standard 360-degree camera system (an optional extra on the Wagoneer) helps with this somewhat.

The standard infotainment system includes a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster with 3D graphics, dual touchscreens, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, McIntosh audio system, simultaneous pairing for two Bluetooth-enabled phones, and a 4G-LTE WiFi hotspot that can support up to eight devices. Second-row passengers also get their own 10.25-inch center console touchscreen for functions like climate control, while an optional rear seat entertainment system adds a pair of 10.1-inch screens.

The Grand Wagoneer not only gets a bigger touchscreen than the standard Wagoneer (12 inches versus 10.1 inches), but it also gets a second screen positioned below the main screen for functions like the seat massagers. A row of buttons separates the two, allowing for quick selection of important functions and specific touchscreen menus.

Like the standard Wagoneer, the Grand Wagoneer can also be equipped with a separate 10.25-inch touchscreen for the front passenger, which can control things like navigation and the optional rear-seat entertainment system. Amazon Alexa connectivity links the Wagoneer to smart-home functions, and Fire TV for Auto lets passengers stream movies and television shows through the Wagoneer’s various screens. Screen sharing also allows passengers to search for a destination and send it to the navigation system.

The Grand Wagoneer uses the Uconnect 5 infotainment system from Jeep parent company Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles). Uconnect 5 features an Android-based operating system and over-the-air (OTA) software update capability. As with the standard Wagoneer, we found the screen to be a bit slow to respond, and we thought the instrument cluster’s graphics were too plain, but the head-up display was clear and legible any time of day.

Crash-test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) aren’t available yet, as the Wagoneer is a newly-launched model.

Standard safety features include the above-mentioned 360-degree camera system, automatic emergency braking (with pedestrian and cyclist detection), adaptive cruise control (with stop and go) blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, intersection collision assist, and rear parking sensors. Optional features include a driver-attention monitor, night vision, traffic-sign recognition, and two levels of driver-assistance systems.

Available at launch, Active Driving Assist combines adaptive cruise control with automated lane centering, but it still requires drivers to keep their hands on the wheel. Jeep plans to follow that up with a hands-free version at a later date. This will only work on certain stretches of highway, and it will include driver monitoring to guard against misuse, according to Jeep.

EPA fuel-economy ratings for the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer are 13 mpg city, 18 mpg highway, 15 mpg combined. Those numbers seem more reminiscent of the Grand Wagoneer’s 1980s predecessor than a modern vehicle, but it's an automotive fact that any big SUV still comes with a major gas-mileage penalty. A V8-powered, 4WD Cadillac Escalade can only manage 16 mpg combined, while a 4WD Lincoln Navigator can still only muster 17 mpg combined, even with a smaller twin-turbo V6 engine.

Jeep offers a three-year, 36,000-mile, limited warranty and five-year, 60,000-mile, powertrain warranty.

Pricing starts at $88,995 for the base Grand Wagoneer Series I trim level, which is $11,000 more than a top-of-the-line Wagoneer (all prices include a mandatory $2,000 destination charge). The Grand Wagoneer Series II and Obsidian start at $95,995 and $100,995, respectively, while the top Grand Wagoneer Series III model has a $105,995 base MSRP. This is likely the first six-figure Jeep ever.

Those six-figure prices show what Jeep is trying to achieve with the Grand Wagoneer. This is no Wrangler. For similar money, you can get a Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade, both from pedigreed luxury brands.

Jeep deserves credit for making multiple screens the Grand Wagoneer’s tech showpiece, rather than the Escalade’s massive single OLED display, which can only be used by the driver. Jeep’s approach makes more sense in a three-row SUV. However, we don’t know how Jeep’s Active Drive Assist will measure up to Cadillac’s Super Cruise.

The Grand Wagoneer offers impressive off-road capability, but on the road it doesn’t surpass the Navigator, let alone European alternatives like the BMW X7, Land Rover Range Rover, and Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. The Infiniti QX80 is way behind when it comes to tech and passenger space, but it’s much less expensive than a loaded Grand Wagoneer, and it still offers some off-road capability. The Grand Wagoneer might be a big deal for Jeep, and for current Jeep owners looking to upgrade to a bigger vehicle, but it doesn’t change the status quo of this segment.