Jeep Wrangler Hybrid Powertrains Explained

Hybrid cars are all the rage, and Jeep is dominating the segment with its new Jeep Wrangler hybrid models—available right here at Kearny Mesa Chrysler Dodge Jeep® RAM. Here’s more information about these popular new vehicles from your trusted California Jeep Wrangler dealer.

Types of Hybrid Vehicles

• Traditional hybrid vehicle: has an electric motor and a gas engine, which charges the battery that powers the electric motor. The motors are used interchangeably.
• Plug-in hybrid vehicle: has a gas engine and an electric motor powered by a much larger battery, which can be charged either by the gas engine or by plugging it into an external power source.
• All-electric vehicle: has an electric motor only, which is charged by plugging it into an external power source.

About the 2022 Jeep Wrangler

The new model year of the longtime favorite Jeep Wrangler again features its highly celebrated plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) trims. Below is the full list of trim level options, including the PHEV models:

• Sport
• Sport S
• Willys
• Willys Xtreme Recon
• Sahara
• Rubicon
• Sahara Altitude
• Unlimited High Tide
• Sahara High Altitude
• Unlimited High Altitude
• Sahara 4xe PHEV
• Rubicon 4xe PHEV
• Sahara High Altitude PHEV
• Unlimited Sahara High Altitude
• Rubicon 392

2022 Jeep Wrangler Hybrid Powertrains

The Jeep Wrangles 4xe utilizes a 2.0-liter I4 Turbo PHEV engine powered by a 17-kWh lithium-ion battery pack and paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The combined system delivers 375 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque.

Springing for a PHEV model means you can get up to 49 MPGe, with a combined driving range of 370 miles and a 21-mile all-electric range.

Aside from the plug-in hybrid versions, there’s also the option for a Pentastar® V6 engine with a mild-hybrid eTorque system that makes 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque.