Jeep Wagoneer S vs Tesla Model Y: Can Jeep take out the most popular EV?

Jeep has finally unveiled its first fully electric SUV, the Jeep Wagoneer S. The new vehicle modernizes the design of the Wagoneer, while offering a fully electric powertrain and plenty of interior space.

Contents

• Design
• Interior and tech
• Performance
• Range and charging
• Price and availability
• Conclusions

But the electric vehicle space is gaining steam, and there are now quite a few models on offer — both from legacy automakers and from newer companies that came onto the scene with EVs. Of course, the most popular of these is the Tesla Model Y, which boasts a great range and solid performance.

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The Wagoneer S and Model Y are in different price ranges, but there are still areas in which the Model Y is actually better than the Wagoneer S. But which is better overall? Here’s a look.

Design

The overall designs of the Jeep Wagoneer S and the Tesla Model Y are quite different. While Tesla does market the Model Y as an SUV, it’s much more of a crossover-sized vehicle. That’s not a bad thing, but when you look at the boxy shape of the Wagoneer S, you’re much more likely to see a true SUV.

If you’ve seen Tesla vehicles before, you’ll have a pretty good idea of what the Model Y looks like — unless you’ve only ever seen a Cybertruck. The car offers a curvy build that looks relatively modern, along with slanted headlights on the front. The design may have largely remained the same for quite some time now, but it’s still generally a modern-looking car, and many love the minimalistic approach that Tesla takes. The Model Y measures 187 inches long, 76 inches wide, and 64 inches high.

The Jeep Wagoneer S is less minimalistic, but it does still look relatively modern. The vehicle is more boxy, with long light bars on the front and the back, as well as a two-tone color scheme. So far, there’s only one trim on offer — the Wagoneer S Launch Edition. It’s possible, and even likely, that other trims will be released with slightly different designs. But we expect the overall design to remain largely the same. The Wagoneer S measures 192.4 inches long, 74.8 inches wide, and 64.8 inches wide. So, it’s definitely a little longer than the Model Y, but not much larger in