Check Out These Used EVs Before You Buy A New Jeep ReconAutoblogChase BierenkovenSat, September 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTCAdd us on GoogleAutoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.The Jeep Recon fills a niche not many EVs do, bringing Jeep people their first serious off-roader with exclusively electric motors under the hood. The Recon is good at what it does, but EVs also have a way of depreciating pretty quickly, especially ones that are a bit of a mixed bag, like the Recon. So, in the name of saving everyone a few bucks, look into these used alternatives before going out and buying that new Jeep EV. For reference, everything found here can be bought for less than the Recon Moab's $70,000 MSRP.Rivian R1SRivian R1SRivianView the 2 images of this gallery on the original articleAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Rivian R1S is a larger, cheaper alternative to the Jeep Recon that, frankly, feels much better to drive. The R1S is legitimately capable off-road, just like the Recon, but whoops it on the rest of the spec sheet, with some trims clearing more than 400 miles of range and with up to 1,000 horsepower. More affordable models will average around 300-350 miles of range, but the feeling of luxury is why you'd want this over the Recon. The midsize SUV offers seating for seven, plenty of cargo space, and the towing capacity you'd normally expect to find in a much larger gas-powered SUV, too. You'll have no trouble getting one under $70k.Ford Mustang Mach-EFordView the 2 images of this gallery on the original articleA smaller alternative, the Mustang Mach-E is an old hand in the EV market, and it's not hard to find a used one under $40k, or even just a totally new one; the range tops out at around $55,000. Mach-Es are strong, deeply competitive EVs for their segment. They offer seriously good range for the money (around 260 miles to start), and their sporty handling is a good bit more entertaining than the Recon's on the road. Ford even introduced an off-road version called the Rally. While not intended to be a serious rock-crawler, it made more than 450 horsepower and featured some cool rally-inspired graphics.The Mach-E Rally may not have the serious off-road chops the Recon does, but it cuts up a dirt road pretty well, with 19-inch wheels and Michelin CrossClimate2 all-season tires, a spoiler lifted from the Ford Focus RS, and the same adaptive magnetorheological dampers as the Mach-E GT.Hyundai Ioniq 5HyundaiView the 2 images of this gallery on the original articleAdvertisementAdvertisementAnother slightly smaller alternative, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is probably the best midsize electric SUV on sale today, next to the Rivian R2 (which is really a bit closer to the Recon in size). The Ioniq 5 is affordable, brings more than 240 miles on a charge, and is fun as fun to drive as it is practical. The Ioniq 5 N brings serious performance, with more than 600 horsepower for less than $60,000. It's also one of the only sporty EVs that is truly fun to drive fast.Of course, a more apples-to-apples alternative is the Ioniq XRT, which can be had both new and used for under $50k. The XRT version isn't quite as capable as the Recon, but its off-road tires go a long way. The refined bumpers make for better clearances, and the recovery hooks will help you get out of the way if something goes wrong.This story was originally published by Autoblog on Sep 26, 2026, where it first appeared in the Features section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.