The first Jeep Recon Moab 4xe units are landing at dealers, and the spec sheet is strange in a way worth sitting with.
It makes 670 horsepower. The doors come off without tools. So do the rear quarter glass and the swing-gate glass. It has a locking rear differential, 33-inch all-terrains, and a full-size spare on the tailgate.
It also has 222 miles of range and no engine.
The 4xe badge is doing something misleading here
Every other 4xe Jeep has been a plug-in hybrid with a gas engine. The Wrangler 4xe, the Grand Cherokee 4xe, the Wagoneer S. The badge has meant "electrified, with a backup plan."
The Recon Moab 4xe is fully electric. It has no gasoline engine. An electric drive unit sits at each axle, which is how it gets standard four-wheel drive.
If you walk onto a lot expecting the Wrangler 4xe setup, this isn't it.
The numbers
| 2026 Jeep Recon Moab 4xe | |
|---|---|
| Powertrain | Fully electric, one drive unit per axle |
| Output | 670 hp, 620 lb-ft |
| Battery | 100.5 kWh, 400-volt |
| EPA range | 222 miles |
| Ground clearance | 9.1 in |
| Tires | 33-inch all-terrain on 18-inch aluminum wheels |
| Rear differential | Electronic locking |
| Terrain modes | Auto, Sport, Snow, Sand, Rock |
| Low-speed control | Selec-Speed Control |
| Underbody | Steel battery protection |
| Starting MSRP | $65,000 before the $1,995 destination charge ($66,995 total) |
Moab is the only 2026 trim. Willys and Overland are expected for 2027.
The launch materials did not publish towing capacity, charging times, curb weight, or dimensions. Treat them as unknown.
The hardware is real
It would have been easy to build an electric crossover with a Jeep badge and some cladding. This is not that.
A locking rear differential that is an actual locker, not brake-based traction control.
33-inch all-terrain tires from the factory, a size most vehicles need aftermarket to reach.
Selec-Speed Control, which holds a set low speed on steep climbs and descents. Electric motors are genuinely good at this. Instant torque and precise control at crawling speed is one of the places an EV beats an engine and a torque converter outright, and anyone who has tried to hold a steady 2 mph down a rocky grade in a gas vehicle knows why that matters.
Doors, rear quarter glass, and swing-gate glass that come off without tools. That is the Jeep part of the Jeep, and they kept it.
The range is the problem
222 miles.
That is a perfectly reasonable number for a commuter crossover. It is an awkward number for a vehicle built around 33-inch tires, a rear locker, and a tailgate-mounted spare, because the places that hardware is for are the places chargers are not.
Work the math honestly. Drive two hours to a trailhead, and you have used a meaningful slice of it. Spend the day crawling, which is low-speed and not especially efficient once you factor in the running gear and the terrain. Then drive home. You are planning that day around the battery in a way you would not plan it around a tank.
Air down, add a roof rack, put four people and their gear in, run it in the cold, and 222 becomes a number you watch rather than a number you forget about.
None of this makes it a bad vehicle. It makes it a vehicle whose capability and whose range are pointed at different use cases, and buyers should go in clear-eyed about that rather than discovering it in a forest.
A gasoline version was confirmed by Stellantis at its Investor Day in Auburn Hills in May. The engine and a dealer date have not been announced. For many people who want what the Recon Moab can physically do, that is the one to wait for.
Where it sits against a Wrangler
Different vehicle, different job. The Recon is a unibody electric SUV with removable glass and doors. A Wrangler is a body-on-frame solid-axle truck you can take apart.
At $66,995 with destination, the Recon Moab is in Rubicon money without being a Rubicon. What it offers instead is 670 horsepower, electric quiet, and a cabin full of screens.
The Recon versus Wrangler breakdown goes through the differences properly, and the piece on the Wrangler losing ground covers why Jeep is building vehicles like this one at all.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Jeep Recon Moab 4xe a hybrid?
No. Despite the 4xe badge, it is fully electric with no gasoline engine.
How much is it?
$65,000 before the $1,995 destination charge, so $66,995 before taxes and fees. Moab is the only 2026 trim.
What is the range?
222 miles on the EPA estimate, from a 100.5 kWh 400-volt battery.
Does it have a locking differential?
Yes, an electronically locking rear differential.
Do the doors come off?
Yes. Doors, rear quarter glass, and swing-gate glass all come off without tools.
How much power does it make?
670 horsepower and 620 lb-ft, from one electric drive unit per axle.
Is a gas version coming?
Stellantis confirmed an internal-combustion Recon at its May investor day. No engine details or dealer date have been announced.
If a Recon ends up in your driveway, the spare on that swing gate will want covering, and spare tire covers are what we do.
Spare tire covers sized to your tire
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