2022 Jeep Wagoneer
I am so freaking excited to show you guys the new 2022 Jeep Wagoneer! I seriously haven’t been this excited since, maybe, the Kia Carnival tour. This car is expensive, but it may just be worth all of the hype! She’s beautiful, but is she family-friendly? Let’s get right into it!
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Jeep Wagoneer Car Tour
Exterior
The exterior of this feels *very Jeep* and for the most part, I really like it. She’s got a really stylish front end with beautiful hood lines, headlights that are nothing crazy but nice, and some great chrome features. It’s got just enough going on but definitely not too much. As for the side profile, that has a little more going on and it’s where she loses me a little bit. There are great roof rails and running boards, but I’m just not a fan of the U-shaped windows. I don’t know—instead of luxury car vibes, they make it feel more like a Kia Seoul. But, other than that… I like it. The back is fine, as well, with a chrome bar that wraps around and tail lights that mimic the grill, but it just feels like a little something is missing. So my summary? I like the exterior, but it’s not perfect.
Main Highlights:
Stylish Front
Beautiful Hood Lines
Gives the “Jeep” Feel
Great Roof Rails & Running Boards
Chrome Details
Interior
Front
My first thought when I got into the Wagoneer? It actually totally stacks up with a lot of the other luxury cars in its class (think Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator). It has some really pretty wood trim, chrome, contrast stitching, leather, side cubbies—all the things. The steering wheel is nice, too—it’s leather-wrapped, can be heated, and has great controls (all things audio, Bluetooth, cruise control, etc.) Your dash and media displays are fully digital (bonus: climate control is both incorporated into the digital display and pulled out, which I love). One tiny con? You have to reach really (like… really) far for the “tune” knob. You may not find yourself tuning your radio often, so it might be no big deal for you, but I did want to mention it.
There’s a nice cubby under the center screen that has two USBs, USB-Cs, an aux, and a 12-volt. There are two cupholders in the center, as well as two phone slots. And one of my favorite features up front is the center console. It’s so cute and sits high, which is perfect for a car lunch vibe. Inside is another USB, a USB-C, and a lot of space. Seriously, the storage space is huge. And, if you go up on the trim level, you can get a refrigerated center console (though I prefer to just have the space).
Main Highlights:
Wood Trimming
Contrast Stitching
Leather-Wrapped Wheel (has great controls)
Side Cubbies
Digital Dashboard
2 Cupholders
2 Phone Slots
Huge Storage Space
Second and Third Rows
I’m so excited that I got my hands on a Wagoneer with a bench seat. In my opinion… why would you pay more for one less seat with captain’s seats? Anyway… I have plenty of knee clearance sitting in the second row and the seats are pretty comfy. You can slide each seat forward and backward individually—which is a real plus when it comes to installing car seats (more on that below). Two cons to consider would be that there are no built-in sunshades (I kind of expected those on a vehicle of this level) and no ceiling vents. There are two lower vents and two side/mid-level vents… so it could be worse. But you know me—I always want those ceiling vents for those rear-facing kiddos.
The third row is honestly not bad either. Again, good knee clearance, the seats can recline and there are middle-head restraints. Amenities-wise… it’s pretty meh. There are USBs, USB-Cs, and a square cup holder on either side. But you guys—the ventilation back there is the worst ventilation I’ve ever seen (I mean… except no ventilation… but it’s close).
Summary? The second and third rows are comfy and spacious, but leave a few significant things to be desired.
Main Highlights:
Includes Bench Seat
Spacious & Comfortable Seating
Middle headrests
Car Seat Setup
The car seat setup in this car is great! I used a forward-facing Graco Extend2fit and a rear-facing Clek Liing in the second row—that left plenty of room for me to sit in the middle or for a third car seat.
All of the seats in the second and third rows have tether anchors, each seat in the second row has a set of lower anchors, and the driver’s seat in the third row has lower anchors. All in all? It’s a great car seat setup, especially if you’ll need to have a lot of them installed at once.
One last pro? The second-row seats have a car seat-friendly tilt, which means you can easily access the third row when you have a car seat installed using the lower anchors. Of course, this won’t work with every car seat (ones that are installed with the seatbelt, tethers, or are forward-facing), but it’s still a win.
Trunk Space
The trunk space is pretty much what you would expect from a vehicle like this. It’s good (my Uppababy Vista fits easily with the third row up), but I will point out that with the Wagoneer (unlike a Yukon or Expedition), there’s no XL option. So, it kind of just is what it is. Obviously, though, when you put the third row down there’s a TON of space. There’s a little bit of extra storage below, but nothing crazy.
Trim Level
When you’re choosing a trim level for the Wagoneer, there are two options—Series II and Series III (and then, of course, some amenities packages you can add on to either). I chose a Series II and feel pretty good about it. I also bumped up to a 4x4 and added the “Convenience Group” package (which includes things like a heated second row, heads-up display, and second-row sunshades). That got me to an MSRP of about $72,000.
My Honest Review
So here’s my takeaway on the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer—she did not disappoint. I love it. Don’t get me wrong… It’s expensive, but if you’re looking at this class of car, I do think it’s worth the hype. It has all the main safety features you need and it’s a very spacious SUV. Jeep lovers will love this car!
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