The Jeep Recon EV makes 650 horsepower and 620 pound-feet of torque. It hits 60 mph in roughly 3.6 seconds. It is also a genuinely heavy, boxy off-roader, and that combination creates a real tradeoff this review focuses on directly, not just the headline numbers.
Power And Off-Road Hardware
Two electric drive modules power the Recon, one per axle. Each produces roughly 325 horsepower on its own. The front motor disconnects during normal pavement driving to improve efficiency, re-engaging automatically off-road.
The Moab trim rides on 33-inch all-terrain tires with 9.1 inches of ground clearance. Stellantis is shifting its full EV lineup toward NACS, and the Recon ships with a native NACS port already. That puts Supercharger access on the table without an adapter.
The Efficiency Reality Behind The Spec Sheet
The Recon weighs roughly 6,100 pounds in its heavier configurations. That weight, combined with its boxy shape, hurts real-world efficiency on longer drives. Jeep rates the Moab trim at approximately 250 miles of range.
Removing the doors and roof panel adds a further aerodynamic penalty on top of that. Jeep has not published exact range loss figures for that configuration. A driver planning a long highway trip with doors off should expect real range to drop further.
Technician’s Note: Reinstall doors and the roof panel before any long highway drive, not just off-road excursions. The aerodynamic penalty compounds with speed, costing more range at 70 mph than around town.
The Removable Panels, Done Right
All four doors, the rear quarter glass, and the swing-gate glass come off without tools. Jeep moved the audio speakers from the doors to under the seats specifically. That change preserves sound quality even with the doors removed entirely.
Mirror mounting points live in the door jambs, not just the doors themselves. That detail lets mirrors stay functional even with the doors off. Jeep clearly engineered this feature as a real one, not a marketing gimmick.
Who The Recon Actually Fits
A buyer genuinely planning off-road use gets real, purpose-built capability here. A buyer wanting maximum efficiency or long-range comfort should look elsewhere instead. The Recon commits fully to its off-road identity, tradeoffs included.
Common Questions About The Jeep Recon EV
Does removing the Jeep Recon’s doors significantly reduce its range?
Likely, though Jeep has not published an exact figure. Aerodynamic drag increases with the doors and roof panel removed, and that penalty grows more noticeable at highway speeds rather than around-town driving.
Can the Jeep Recon charge at Tesla Superchargers without an adapter?
Yes. The Recon ships with a native NACS charging port as part of Stellantis’s broader shift toward the standard. That gives it direct Supercharger access without needing a separate adapter.
Is the Jeep Recon’s 650 horsepower actually useful off-road?
Yes, though not purely for speed. Instant electric torque helps meter out power precisely on technical terrain. The power figure matters more for control and capability than for straight-line speed in most off-road scenarios.
