Name: Ineos Grenadier (2022 onwards) | Expert Rating | The Car Expert
Item: Ineos Grenadier
Rating: 48

Summary

The Ineos Grenadier is a five-door 4×4 SUV from fledgling automotive brand (and global chemical company) Ineos, which is designed to be a modern replacement of the original Land Rover Defender.

Named after the company owner’s favourite pub, British reviewers agree that the Grenadier is both an impressive design feat and a fantastic proposition for buyers looking for a rugged off-roader.

Although offered in passenger versions, the Grenadier is primarily designed as a commercial vehicle. When it comes to more conventional urban and motorway driving, UK outlets argue that the 4×4 is too rough around the edges to be a serious contender to its more luxurious rivals.

What Car? explains that the SUV’s “the choppy ride and light steering” will be too much of a compromise for many motorists to handle, the Carbuyer team points out that the Ineos comes with “very little safety kit”, and Top Gear‘s Jason Barlow marks the car down for its “thirsty” engines and the “blind spot on the windscreen that needs sorting.”

Despite its flaws, the majority of motoring journalists conclude that the Grenadier is a charming 4×4 and a very capable off-road performer that can handle terrain most of its rivals would struggle to conquer. As Car‘s Colin Overland sums up his review, “it’s a car that can really take you to some incredible places.”

As of January 2024, the Ineos Grenadier holds a New Car Expert Rating of E with a score of 48%. This score reflects its specialist off-road nature, which works against its suitability for regular family duties compared to many alternative vehicles.

Grenadier highlights

Class-leading off-road performance
Attractive old-school looks
Smooth engines
Commanding driving position

Grenadier lowlights

Rather rough ride comfort
Rivals offer more interior luxury
Not much safety tech to mention
Light steering
Not very fuel efficient

Key specifications

Body style: Large SUV
Engines: petrol, diesel
Price: From £58,030 on-road (Station wagon)

Launched: Autumn 2022
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA

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Media reviews

Reviews, road test and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

Auto Express+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Grenadier is a tough 4×4 with real off-road pedigree but it’s far from cheap.” (Steve Walker)
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Autocar+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Ineos set out to build an imperious off-roader with character, and for the most part it has done just that. That in itself is an enormous triumph. Today’s Grenadier is certainly good enough to stand on its own merits and sit on any shortlist against even the best of its competition.” (Jim Holder)
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Car+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“This is a great start. Literally and figuratively, it’s a car that can really take you to some incredible places.” (Colin Overland)
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Carbuyer+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Grenadier channels the spirit of the original Land Rover Defender in a charming and capable, yet very inefficient package.”
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Carwow+

Model reviewed: Range overview
“Its not-so-subtle nods to the original Defender will be sure to draw some fans in, although its no-compromise approach might not make it the go-to if you’re looking to show off in Mayfair.” (James Drujon)
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Parkers+

Model reviewed: Range overview
“With even an inexperienced off-road driver at the wheel, it can take you to some pretty remarkable places.” (Colin Overland)
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The Intercooler+

Model reviewed: 3.0-litre diesel automatic Fieldmaster
“What the Ineos Grenadier does well, it does really well, but you simply can’t sell a new car from a new company for this kind of money with this many faults and design mistakes; customers simply won’t come back and they’ll tell all their friends why.” (Andrew English)
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The Telegraph+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“This eagerly awaited utility 4×4 to follow in Land Rover’s tracks is a fine effort for a first car, but there are simply too many niggles.” (Andrew English)
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Top Gear+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“For all it owes to the Defender and G-Wagen, the Ineos Grenadier has lots of character of its own.” (Jason Barlow)
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What Car?+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 4 / 10
“Due to its prowess off-road, the Grenadier will really appeal to those that aim to head off the beaten track, chasing a challenge as they tackle the great outdoors. If, however, you don’t aim to test your mettle on a muddy trail, we suspect the choppy ride and light steering will prove too much of a compromise to handle.”
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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

No safety rating

As of January 2024, the Ineos Grenadier has not been crash tested by Euro NCAP.

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of January 2024, the Ineos Grenadier has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.

Reliability rating

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of January 2024, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Ineos Grenadier to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Grenadier, we’ll publish the score here.

Running cost rating

Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Fuel consumption	Average	Score	Variation	Score
Petrol models	20 mpg	E	20 – 20 mpg	E – E
Diesel models	27 mpg	E	27 – 27 mpg	E – E

CO₂ output	Average	Score	Variation	Score
Petrol models	325 g/km	D	325 – 325 g/km	D – D
Diesel models	279 g/km	D	276 – 286 g/km	D – D

Insurance group	Average	Score	Variation	Score
All models	50	F	50 – 50	F – F

The Ineos Grenadier is a very expensive car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

The petrol 4×4’s fuel economy of 20 mpg is one of the poorest fuel consumption stats in our Expert Rating Index, and the diesel version isn’t a big improvement. Meanwhile, insurance premiums are in the most expensive bracket.