The 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe adds tech, better hybrid driving, and safety features. There's a lot to explore in the refresh of the best-selling PHEV in the U.S.
I’m a bit of a broken record at this point, but people continue to be surprised when I tell them that the best-selling plug-in hybrid in the U.S. is the Jeep Wrangler. Not a commuter sedan or practical family SUV; a fun and off-road-ready Jeep. Beyond that, the second-best-selling plug-in hybrid is the Grand Cherokee 4xe. Perhaps Jeep is on to something here.
The highlight is a new 12.3-inch touch screen that’s prominently cantilevered off of the dash in a horizontal orientation. The instrument cluster and center screen get wrapped together to form a cockpit, and then flow into the rest of the dash as if it was always this way. Jeep updated some of the dash treatments as well, though the changes are subtle — there are some fresh textures and colors, carrying the accents found elsewhere in the cabin up front.
The screen is huge, but doesn’t feel overbearing while you’re driving. Everything’s easy to access, simple enough to understand, and responsive. Full-array local dimming helps the bright display battle glare when you’re driving with the top off — as you should be doing whenever possible in a Wrangler! I had no problem seeing the screen even in the blistering Utah summer sun, even with sunglasses on.
This also has the huge benefit of recouping more energy from your heavy car’s momentum to fill a relatively small battery. I wish I could get an update to my 2022 to offer this much regen — once you get a feel for it, this is far preferable as you one-pedal drive most of the time. And if you feel it’s too aggressive, you always have the option to turn it off and smoothly coast a bit more.
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