The Jeep Avenger, the first battery electric from American automobile marque Jeep, will land in Australian dealerships in the fourth quarter of this year, with a starting price under $55,000.
The Avenger has already taken home a number of awards including European Car of the Year for 2023, Electric Car of the Year in the TopGear.com Electric Awards 2023, and Best Small Car at the 2023 Autocar Awards.
With a starting price from $53,990, excluding all on-road costs and dealer delivery, the Jeep Avenger includes a 54kWh NMC lithium-ion battery capable of delivering up to nearly 400 kilometres of range.
A 400V electric motor delivers 115kW of power and 260 of torque and offers energy consumption at 15.6kWh/100km (WLTP).
Equipped with three different charging modes including 100kW DC fast charging, at its fastest the Avenger can add 30 kilometres of new charge in only 3 minutes, while charging from 20% to 80% in only 24 minutes.
The front-wheel-drive Jeep SUV comes standard with Selec-Terrain and Hill Descent Control, a 200mm ground clearance, a 30-degrees approach angle, and 32-degrees of departure angle, giving it unexpected off-road capabilities.
At 4.08-metres long, 1.78-metres wide, and up to 1.54 metres tall, the Jeep Avenger is the most compact Jeep ever but can still comfortably fit five people. The SUV also offers 34 litres of interior storage and a 1-metre-wide trunk.
The Jeep Avenger will be available in three variants – the base level Longitude, starting at $53,990, the Limited from $57,990, and the Summit from $63,990.
Each variant packs the same battery and power output, but the extras for each model are extensive – not least of all the cheaper Longitude which still comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, 10.25-inch infotainment display and 7-inch full digital cluster, plenty of seat adjustment and a full suite of safety and driver assist technology.
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.