Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Audi Q2
What's the difference?

Jeep Grand Cherokee

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2024 price

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Audi Q2

$21,990 - $36,888

2021 price

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Jeep Grand Cherokee L

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Summary

2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2021 Audi Q2

By Marcus Craft

By Laura Berry

Safety Rating

Engine Type

V6, 2.0L

Turbo 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type

Unleaded Petrol/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

3.2L/100km (combined)

7.0L/100km (combined)

Energy consumption

20.9 kWh/100km

Electric range

52 km

Battery capacity

17.30 kWh

Seating

Likes

Air suspension
Very capable 4WD
Smooth and refined PHEV

Good value
SQ2 has great performance
Angular looks

Dislikes

Hefty price-tag
Disappointing electric driving range
Wheel and tyres not suited to off-roading

Cabin feels old
Could have more standard safety tech
Rear legroom limited

2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summary

Jeep Australia's first plug-in hybrid, the Grand Cherokee 4xe, has arrived at a time when the company’s sales figures need a decent shot in the arm.

Though it’s seemingly spearheading a large and extra-large SUV hybrid push into the Aussie market, with the likes of a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series hybrid on its way, the marque’s debut PHEV is only available here in the range-topping Summit Reserve spec, and only as a five-seater.

So, does the 4xe have enough of a jump on any large SUV hybrid rivals – including a rumoured but postponed Ford Everest hybrid – and is it enough to give the brand a much-needed boost?

Read on.

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2021 Audi Q2 Summary

Audi’s littlest and most affordable SUV, the Q2, has been updated with new looks and tech, but something else has snuck in with it. Or should I say roared in? It’s the SQ2, with a whopping 300 horsepower and a snarling bark.

So, this review has something for everybody. It’s for those who want to know what’s new for the Q2 in this latest update - those thinking of buying a cool-looking little SUV from Audi - and for those who want to wake their neighbours up and frighten their friends.

Ready? Let’s go.

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2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2021 Audi Q2

Verdict

A wise man* once said "Being first can sometimes feel like being wrong" and perhaps that's how it is with the 4xe, but at least Jeep Australia is giving the large SUV hybrid realm a good ol' try.

* Former CarsGuide Big Kohuna, Glen Knowles.

The company's first plug-in hybrid, the Grand Cherokee 4xe, is not perfect by anyone's standards, however, it is a definite move in the right direction.

It's a quiet and refined drive, it retains the brand's renowned 4WD capability, and even its hefty price-tag likely won't dissuade Jeep loyalists from giving it a go.

Verdict

The Q2 is good value and great to drive – especially the SQ2. The exterior looks new, but the cabin feels older than the larger Q3, and most other Audi models.

More standard advanced safety tech would make the Q2 even more appealing, as would a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. While we’re at it, a hybrid variant would make enormous sense.

So, a great car, but Audi could offer more to make it an even better proposition for buyers.

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Audi Q2 What's the difference?

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Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Audi Q2
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