From Car and Driver · Jack Fitzgerald · · 1m 50s
2026 Jeep Recon EV Tests Poorly in Range Test
The 2026 Jeep Recon EV delivers only 160 miles of range in Car and Driver's highway test, making it one of the least efficient EVs tested.
In brief
The 2026 Jeep Recon EV delivers only 160 miles of range in Car and Driver's highway test, making it one of the least efficient EVs tested. The 2026 Jeep Recon EV achieves 1.7 miles per kWh in Car and Driver's highway range test, ranking among the least efficient electric vehicles evaluated. Originally reported by Car…
2026 Jeep Recon Moab Launch Edition
Car and Driver tested the 2026 Jeep Recon Moab launch edition and found it among the least efficient electric vehicles evaluated in their highway range test.
160 Miles of Range
The 2026 Jeep Recon EV with its 94-kWh battery pack achieved only 160 miles of range in Car and Driver's highway test.
1.7 Miles Per Kilowatt-Hour
The Recon EV achieved 1.7 miles per kWh in Car and Driver's highway range test, ranking among the least efficient electric vehicles tested.
EPA Range Estimate
The 2026 Jeep Recon Moab launch trim is estimated to deliver 222 miles of range according to the EPA, but the test achieved only 160 miles.
Comparison to Other EVs
The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 achieved 290 miles with a 205-kWh battery, while the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology achieved 160 miles with an 116-kWh pack.
Wagoneer S Efficiency
The Wagoneer S, sharing the same architecture and battery as the Recon, achieved 280 miles of range with 3.0 miles per kWh, nearly twice as efficient.
Efficiency Factors
The Recon EV has a higher drag coefficient of 0.40 versus the Wagoneer S's 0.29, 32.7 square feet of frontal area versus 29.1, and 9.1 inches of ground clearance versus 6.4 inches.
Why Efficiency Falls Short
The Recon EV's low efficiency is intentional to boost off-road capabilities, but it falls short of industry standards for highway efficiency.
The short version
The 2026 Jeep Recon EV achieves 1.7 miles per kWh in Car and Driver's highway range test, ranking among the least efficient electric vehicles evaluated.
