Get the 4xe - LOL! I had the V6 on my previous GC L and there is simply much more power without spending more on gas.
Running on 4 cylinders
I currently have a 2014 V8 GC Overland and love it, but it's getting old. I'm very interested in getting the 4xe next year, however, I have one serious concern about it that I hope someone can shed light on. My question is how well does it drive when the battery runs out and all you have is a 4-cylinder engine? The GC is bad enough with the V6, and I can't imagine any 4-cylinder in the world capable of moving such a large vehicle. Does anyone know how this is going to work? 0-60 in... next week?
-Brian
-Brian
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Personally the electric motor only jumps in under certain circumstances. I’m a moderately aggressive driver, and it doesn’t come on often enough compared to my expectation if it always was available despite being at 0. Personally, I wouldn’t be buying a GC 4xe after my experience with the wrangler 4xe having come from the v6 GC. If I did end up owning it, I’d make sure it’s always charged and only run it in hybrid mode for however long that lasts.
Are you saying that based on feel or by watching the power flow on the hybrid pages? The electric motor will come on every time you accelerate at all. It doesn't always stay on when you're steady state cruising.Personally the electric motor only jumps in under certain circumstances. I’m a moderately aggressive driver, and it doesn’t come on often enough compared to my expectation if it always was available despite being at 0. Personally, I wouldn’t be buying a GC 4xe after my experience with the wrangler 4xe having come from the v6 GC. If I did end up owning it, I’d make sure it’s always charged and only run it in hybrid mode for however long that lasts.
I am confused also as Hybrid mode is always available.....Are you saying that based on feel or by watching the power flow on the hybrid pages? The electric motor will come on every time you accelerate at all. It doesn't always stay on when you're steady state cruising.
Yes, excellent video. I'm a 4Xe newbie, only had mine for a bit over a month.That video finally answers my question perfectly, thanks!
I'm thrilled with it.
I'm mostly retired, but work part time 3 days a week, (at a Jeep dealer ironically).
I'm 17 miles away from work and I can charge there and at home.
The only reason I've had to buy any gas at all is my wife and I got bored Monday and headed south for a "drive".
The drive ended up close to 400 miles.
We left with 84% battery, which ran out after about 25 miles.
I switched to E-save mode and by the time we got to our first stop 100 miles later, it had recharged to over 70%.
Since you're new to the 4xe, be aware that running esave charge like that burns way more fuel to recharge than the electricity you charge will save. It's just lighting money on fire.I switched to E-save mode and by the time we got to our first stop 100 miles later, it had recharged to over 70%
Next "drive" I'll just leave it in hybrid and compare the results.Since you're new to the 4xe, be aware that running esave charge like that burns way more fuel to recharge than the electricity you charge will save. It's just lighting money on fire.
It still seemed to get 23mpg or more when in E-save.
The displayed mpg value isn't consistent or accurate.Next "drive" I'll just leave it in hybrid and compare the results.
It still seemed to get 23mpg or more when in E-save.
I would not trust any MPG number on this car unless I calculated it. It seems Jeep is doing something unintuitive when calculating MPG.Next "drive" I'll just leave it in hybrid and compare the results.
It still seemed to get 23mpg or more when in E-save.
Completely inconsistent or flat out incorrect. Why does it drop MPG when in pure electric mode going up hills. Gas engine is NOT onI would not trust any MPG number on this car unless I calculated it. It seems Jeep is doing something unintuitive when calculating MPG.
Becuase that reading is not 100% gas MPG... It is also factoring in electric MPGe to some degree. Driving up hill in electric requires more juice so it will reflect that in what you see on the dash. That's why that reading you see shouldn't be used when trying to determine actual gas MPG.Completely inconsistent or flat out incorrect. Why does it drop MPG when in pure electric mode going up hills. Gas engine is NOT on
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