Used Ineos Grenadier (2022-date) buyer’s guide: flawed on the road, great off it
A full used buyer's guide on the Ineos Grenadier that has been on sale in the UK since 2022
Verdict
When Ineos was developing the Grenadier, it opted for the best parts available, including the engines, transmissions, brakes, seats and much more. But that isn’t enough to elevate the Ineos Grenadier above some of its rivals, which are invariably better on road, but rarely as talented off road. The Grenadier is also a superb towcar, but it has lost every group test that we’ve thrown at it over the years, because the alternatives that it’s faced are finer all-rounders. When we ran a diesel Trialmaster on our long-term fleet in 2025, we really enjoyed the experience, even if it meant reframing our expectations. If you’re prepared to do the same, then the Ineos Grenadier could be the right car for you.
In 2016 Land Rover axed its Defender. An icon was gone and it was no secret that Land Rover was aiming to go upmarket with its all-new model, which would still be fabulous off road, but far more accomplished on it. Many people felt there was a market for a tough 4x4 that put an emphasis on off-roading and towing, so that’s what Ineos came up with.
Named after a pub in Belgravia, London, the Grenadier looked like a continuation of the Defender, but with more interior space, more safety and comfort features, and a better on-road driving experience. All of these things were achieved – at a cost – but is that cost worth it?
History
Project Grenadier emerged in 2017, but the car wasn’t shown for another three years, with sales starting in May 2022; the first cars were delivered in December that year. Prices ran from £49k and Ineos offered the commercial-orientated Utility and five-seat Station Wagon SUV bodystyles, with BMW 3.0-litre straight-six 282bhp petrol or 245bhp diesel engines that drove all four wheels via an eight-speed auto gearbox.
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Cash £44,700The Quartermaster double-cab pick-up arrived in July 2023, then the Grenadier Commercial in May 2024. This replaced the Utility Wagon and had a flat-floored load bay and a cargo barrier behind the front seats, letting buyers reclaim the VAT and pay lower BiK tax. A Quartermaster two-seat pick-up arrived in December 2024, then a revised Grenadier joined the range in January 2026, with improved steering, a tighter turning circle, upgraded climate control and extra driver-assistance systems.
Which one should I buy?
You can choose your bodystyle (pick-up or station wagon) and engine (petrol or diesel), and that’s about it apart from colours and equipment levels. The petrol engine sounds quite sporty but lacks low-down torque; the diesel is better in this respect, but isn’t quite as refined as the petrol unit.
The regular Grenadier comes with LED exterior lighting, 17-inch steel wheels, a full-size spare, electric windows front and rear, climate control, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, rear parking sensors and cruise control.
The Trialmaster is for hardcore off-roaders and has a snorkel, all-terrain tyres, two diff locks and an auxiliary battery. It comes with a rear camera, front parking sensors, plus heating for the washer jets and door mirrors, which are also included with the Fieldmaster. This more road-biased luxury model also features alloy wheels, leather trim and heated front seats.
Prices
Fewer than one in 10 Grenadiers is a Quartermaster and just over half of the cars for sale are diesels. Most Grenadiers are the standard model, but around one in five is a Fieldmaster, with the Trialmaster accounting for about one in 10. The Fieldmaster and Trialmaster carried a big premium over the standard Grenadier when they were new, but on the used market the difference is much smaller.
You can buy a used Ineos Grenadier for just under £40,000 through our Buy a Car service.
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On the road
If we’d called this slot ‘off the road’ it would be laden with superlatives, because the Grenadier is in its element when tackling tricky terrain, with its generous ground clearance, low-ratio transfer box and up to three lockable diffs.
The Ineos is easily one of the most capable off-roaders, but it’s not so good on road, with unwieldy steering, a high centre of gravity and poor all-round visibility. But refinement is good and motorway drives are far more palatable than you might expect, while the driver-assistance systems are as unobstrusive as Ineos could get away with.
Alternatives to the Ineos Grenadier
On paper, rivals include the Volkswagen Touareg, Volvo XC90, Mercedes GLE and BMW X5. But these are far more road-biased and much less capable off road. Even the Land Rover Defender is better on the road than off it, and it can’t match the Grenadier’s abilities off the beaten track.
This is also true of the Toyota Land Cruiser, while the Mercedes G-Class is impressive but hugely expensive. Other alternatives are double-cab pick-ups such as the Ford Ranger and Raptor, VW Amarok, Toyota Hilux and Nissan Navara. The Jeep Wrangler
is very talented off road but not much fun on it, while the Grand Cherokee is a better all-rounder.
What to look for
Early adopters
Some early Grenadiers had an array of glitches such as sticking door buttons, software issues and climate control problems. Later cars are better because Ineos got to grips with things, and dealers tend to be attentive.
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Some owners have complained of water leaks via the Safari windows (the pop-out sunroofs located above the front-seat passengers), and water can also get in via the latch mechanisms for the rear doors.
Peace of mind
The Grenadier comes with a pretty good warranty: five years with no mileage limit (but three years for any paint problems). However, there are just 12 sales outlets across the UK, and another 12 service centres.
On the pull
Look no further if you’re after a towcar, because all versions of the Grenadier can pull up to 3,500kg as long as the trailer is braked. The limit for an unbraked trailer is 750kg.
Interior
There are buttons everywhere including in the roof, and at first it’s daunting, but you soon get used to it. Rugged and roomy, the cabin is functional but the touchscreen could be slicker. There’s no seven-seat option, but space for five is excellent and so is boot capacity, with 1,255 litres available, or 2,035 litres with the seats folded down.
Running costs
A service is due every 12 months or 12,000 miles, with the schedule running Minor, Major, Intermediate, Major. For petrol Grenadiers, Minor, Intermediate and Major services cost £730, £770 and £1,037; buy a diesel and they are £580, £705 and £905. The engines don’t have any cambelts to replace and those costs include fresh brake fluid every other year and replacement coolant every four years.
Ineos claims fuel consumption of 18-21mpg for petrol-engined models, whereas diesel variants can manage 23-27mpg. We averaged just 22mpg with our long-term Grenadier diesel.
All Grenadiers are liable for the £440 expensive-car road-tax supplement until their sixth birthday (on top of the standard £200 VED per year), and insurance is also likely to be expensive because all models sit in the top group (50).
Recalls
Ineos has recalled the Grenadier once in the UK. That was in March 2024 after more than 300 cars made between May and December 2023 left the factory with sub-standard steering assemblies. These contained a nut that could work loose; the solution was to fit locking nuts that stayed tight.
Although there has been just the one recall so far, there have been other problems that could crop up with the Grenadier, and Ineos has been aware of many of them. To that end it has issued several TSB (Technical Service Bulletins) to its dealers in some countries, for them to fix things when the car has gone in for maintenance, rather than to issue a formal recall. There have been TSBs to date for items such as water leaks and sticking door buttons.
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