So, I recently upgraded from my 2018 Jeep JLU Sport S to a 2023 High Altitude Sahara 4xe. I didn't realize I needed to be a slueth to figure out the range specs. The 4xe is advertised as having 49 MPGe - or 49 Miles Per Gallon estimated. MPGe rating equates to 49 miles on 37.8 kWH of stored energy which is equivalent to 1 gallon of fuel. All the advertisements cite this as a metric for comparing it to other EV Hybrids. However, the Jeep 4xe only has a battery storage capacity of 17 kWH, which is less than 50% of the storage capacity needed to achieve the 49 MPGe. The actual electric range is 21 miles. I purchased the vehicle to save on fuel because my travel distance to work and back is approximately 11 miles round trip. I can easily achieve this, but any side trips do eat into the electric distance I have available for use.
I feel slightly misled by the advertisements. I enjoy the new vehicle and all its features; I am just disappointed that the truth about the actual range was hidden. I was expecting the ability to achieve 49 MPGe, but I did not expect it would be less than half. I paid less than sticker with taxes, title, tags and extended warranty, only having a range of 21 miles in all-electric mode does not in my mind justify the added expense to own this vehicle as a Hybrid. I would not have purchased the Hybrid had I known and understood the MPGe rating and what the vehicle could achieve.
The positive side is that the gas engine achieves approximately 25 mpg. I will post actual calculated MPG once I make my first fill-up.
Wade
I feel slightly misled by the advertisements. I enjoy the new vehicle and all its features; I am just disappointed that the truth about the actual range was hidden. I was expecting the ability to achieve 49 MPGe, but I did not expect it would be less than half. I paid less than sticker with taxes, title, tags and extended warranty, only having a range of 21 miles in all-electric mode does not in my mind justify the added expense to own this vehicle as a Hybrid. I would not have purchased the Hybrid had I known and understood the MPGe rating and what the vehicle could achieve.
The positive side is that the gas engine achieves approximately 25 mpg. I will post actual calculated MPG once I make my first fill-up.
Wade