The 4xe retains roughly the same off-road specs as other Wranglers, and that - plus the instant torque of its electric motor - should make it just as formidable off the pavement as its non-PHEV siblings.
The version we tested was a Sahara, so it didn’t have all the off-road goodies or knobby tires of the Rubicon, and we didn’t have an opportunity to take it off-road. Related: A Whisper In the Woods: Jeep Details the 2021 Wrangler 4xe Plug-In HybridĢ021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4xe | photo by Christian Lantry Driving the 4xeīefore we begin, a quick caveat: Mine are on-road driving impressions (despite Chicago’s streets often doing good impressions of an off-road park). While Jeep hasn’t thrown a Hellcat motor into a Wrangler - yet - the new-for-2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is yet another option for shoppers in an already-diverse Wrangler lineup. I previously reviewed the Grand Cherokee, which can be had as a high-end luxury SUV, a capable off-roader or in two flavors of tire-shredding Mopar monster.
Like other brands under the Stellantis umbrella, Jeep loves to offer shoppers a lot of choices within the parameters of a single vehicle. Versus the competition: Competing mostly against non-PHEV Wranglers - though there are a few other PHEVs that can do some off-roading - the Wrangler Unlimited 4xe might be a good way for Wrangler buyers to afford a higher trim level, thanks to its available federal tax credit, but the experience it offers is not my favorite of the bunch. The verdict: The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe gets a new plug-in hybrid powertrain but very much remains a Jeep Wrangler, just one with better fuel economy - so long as you keep the battery charged.
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