Our team at Desert 215 in Las Vegas is here to help break down the key differences between the two Wagoneers and decided which is best for you. For reference, both the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are the same size (and both have long-wheelbase versions coming soon) and feature the same interior layout for seven or eight passengers. Think of them as similar to Chevrolet’s Tahoe and Cadillac’s Escalade: Mechanically and structurally the same, but the Grand Wagoneer is nicer and more expensive. We dig in more here.
Let’s start with the money… The Wagoneer is the more affordable of the two large three-row SUVs, starting at $59,995 for a Series I, rear-wheel-drive model. The Series II starts at $69,995, and the Series III runs $74,995 and can be optioned up to roughly $100,000.
The Grand Wagoneer starts almost $30,000 higher than the Wagoneer, at $88,995. The Grand Wagoneer Series II is $95,995, the Obsidian is $100,995, and the top trim Series III starts at $105,995 and can be loaded up to hit about $113,000.
Each Wagoneer contains a huge V-8 under its hood—just not the same one. In the Wagoneer, there is a 5.7-liter V-8 with the eTorque 48-volt mild-hybrid system. Output stands at a stout 392 horsepower and 404 lb-ft of torque, and it can tow 10,000 pounds.
Move up to the Grand Wagoneer and the 5.7 is swapped for—at launch—a 6.4-liter V-8 generating 471 hp and 455 lb-ft of torque. That’s enough motor to hustle the big Jeep from zero to 60 mph in 6 seconds and tow just under 10,000 pounds.
Each Wagoneer contains a huge V-8 under its hood—just not the same one. In the Wagoneer, there is a 5.7-liter V-8 with the eTorque 48-volt mild-hybrid system. Output stands at a stout 392 horsepower and 404 lb-ft of torque, and it can tow 10,000 pounds.
Move up to the Grand Wagoneer and the 5.7 is swapped for—at launch—a 6.4-liter V-8 generating 471 hp and 455 lb-ft of torque. That’s enough motor to hustle the big Jeep from zero to 60 mph in 6 seconds and tow just under 10,000 pounds.
