First and foremost, the Grand Wagoneer will be available in two lengths, as will be a less grand, plain Wagoneer model; all four versions will feature three rows of seats. The base Wagoneer will point its seven-slat grille squarely at the Ford Expedition, GMC Yukon, and Chevy Tahoe and will start around $60,000. For reference, the 2021 Tahoe starts at $50,295. the 2021 Yukon at $51,995, and the 2020 Expedition at $54,505, so the Jeep will be a fair bit more expensive.
A long-wheelbase 2022 Wagoneer will probably start somewhere under $65,000; its Chevy Suburban, Yukon XL, and Expedition Max competition all run roughly $2,000 more than their short-wheelbase brethren. We don’t know yet what sort of equipment will be offered on the regular Wagoneers, but we anticipate it will be pitched as the more utilitarian of the breed, the choice for those who frequently tow, pile in kids and their friends, and/or haul lots of gear. In launching the Grand Wagoneer concept, Jeep mentioned how the SUV is theoretically capable of towing up to 10,000 pounds—full-size pickup territory.
And then comes the 2022 Grand Wagoneer, which leans more toward the luxury side of things. While it will still be highly capable both on- and off-road, it will offer things like a plug-in-hybrid powertrain, upscale interior materials, the latest connectivity and infotainment tech, massive screens, and a huge panoramic glass roof, among other niceties, in a bid to take on the Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator, Range Rover, and similar full-size luxury SUVs. We anticipate this model will start around $75,000 in short-wheelbase form, and perhaps $80,000 in the longer-wheelbase guise that will be pitched against the Navigator L, Escalade ESV, and Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. (The redesigned 2021 Escalade and ESV start at $77,490/$80,490, the 2020 Navigator/L at $77,480/$86,220, and the GLS at $76,945.) Pile on options and the Grand Wagoneer will top out at approximately $100,000.
If that sounds like a lot for a Jeep, it sort of is. But in its final model year of 1991, the original Grand Wagoneer retailed for the equivalent of just under $60,000, so there’s plenty of precedent for a princely SUV not only for the brand but also for the nameplate. We’re looking forward to driving the reborn Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer in all their forms and finding out not only if they’re worth the price, but if they were worth the three-decade wait.
