Jeep Avenger 2025 review

Jeep announced a few years back that it was going to become a premium brand and soon after increased pricing for its models.

So, it’s pleasing to see the Avenger - Jeep’s smallest model - doesn’t have a super premium price tag.

Offered in three model grades, all with the same electric powertrain, the Avenger kicks off at $53,990, before on-road costs, for the Longitude, increasing to $57,990 for the Limited and topping out at $63,990 for the Summit, which is the variant we tested. 

Can you get a small EV for less money? You can. There’s the BYD Atto 3, MG4 or ZS EV for example.

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But that entry price undercuts the Hyundai Kona Electric (just), Kia Niro and the incoming Smart #1. It’s more affordable in base Longitude guise than one of its mechanical cousins, the Peugeot E-2008.

It will also undercut another relative, the Alfa Romeo Junior, when that eventually arrives in 2025 with an expected price north of $58K.

Jeep offers mild hybrid and internal combustion engine versions of the Avenger in Europe, and while Jeep’s Australian arm is keeping quiet, it’s understood at least one of those other powertrains is being considered. 

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From the Longitude up you get a decent amount of standard gear including a 7.0-inch digital cluster, 10.25-inch multimedia display, keyless entry and start, a synthetic leather steering wheel, frameless auto-dimming rear-view mirror, electronic park brake, reversing camera with guiding lines, a charging cable and a solid list of standard safety tech. More on that later. 

The Summit we tested comes with 18-inch ‘diamond cut’ alloy wheels, leather accented seats, six-way power adjustable driver’s seat with a massage function, heated front seats, a two-tone paint scheme, sunroof, power tailgate, wireless charging pad, an 11kW onboard charger, sat nav, auto-folding power and heated exterior mirrors and more.

At this level and for $64K, you get a lot of kit.

As a caveat, my time behind the wheel, and in the Avenger generally, was brief during our drive in Northern Italy. A more detailed review will follow when the Jeep lands in Australia in late October. 

First up, the Avenger is a compact vehicle, so best suited as a city friendly car or a second car for families. There’s plenty to like inside beyond the smart design.

All of the controls, stalks and the multimedia screen feel close enough to the driver that you don’t have to stretch to reach them.

The air con controls are neatly lined up in a narrow row and the gear-shifter is replaced with horizontal buttons sitting at the top of the centre console.

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The console is covered by what looks like an iPad cover that you fold back to reveal the cavernous storage space. That cover looks a little dated and isn’t super practical, but you can remove it completely. All up there is 34 litres of interior storage.

The front seats in the Avenger have enough padding and support without hugging the body and they are indeed comfortable. 

Adding to the cute factor is the indicator sound which sounds a lot like a drum beat. Adorable.

The multimedia set-up is a huge step up from Jeeps of old. Being a part of the massive Stellantis Group helps enormously with this. The screen has an easy to navigate menu and visually appealing graphics. I used the in-built TomTom sat-nav for our trip and it is top notch. It shows charging points along your drive route and gives ample notice for exits and the like. 

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Connected services are included and found in the Jeep app which allows you to stay in touch with the car remotely. 

The Avenger also has a flawless proximity key which is the same system found in Citroen and Peugeot models.

There isn’t a huge amount of passenger space in the rear, but it’s not cramped. We had three people and a lot of luggage packed into the little EV and survived. 

However, there’s a lack of amenities like USB ports, air vents and door storage in the rear, which is disappointing.

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The electric Avenger can swallow 355 litres of cargo in the boot which increases to 1250L if you fold the rear seats. We had four suitcases including one big one and three more bags.

It all took up a lot of space, including using some of the second row, but again, it was fine.

Jeep uses durable plastic lining for the boot lip so you don’t scratch the car when you load a bike into the cargo area. It’s a clever touch. 

The fully-electric Avenger is based on the Stellantis 'e-CMP2' modular electric platform and it is powered by a new single 400-volt electric motor delivering 115kW of power and 260Nm of torque. 

The top speed according to Jeep is 150km/h and it can cover the 0-100 km/h dash in 9.0 seconds. 

The Avenger is front-wheel drive but it still comes with ‘Selec-Terrain’ drive modes and hill descent control. Ground clearance is 200mm while the approach and departure angles are 20 and 32 degrees, respectively.

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All electric Avenger grades use the same 54kWh lithium-ion battery allowing for a driving range of up to 396km on the WLTP cycle for Longitude and Limited and 386-395km for the Summit we drove.

Jeep says energy efficiency is rated at 15.4kWh/100km (WLTP). The Avenger comes with a CCS combo Type 2 charging socket for AC and DC (up to 100kW) charging and it comes with a charge cable.

Using a 50-100kW fast charger will top up the Avenger from 20 to 80 per cent in 24 minutes, while using an 11kW charger to get from depleted to 100 per cent takes five and a half hours.

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The Avenger hasn’t yet been crash tested by Euro NCAP or ANCAP so isn‘t rated for now.

It comes with a decent list of safety equipment including autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, lane keep assist, driver attention assist, rear parking sensors and a reversing camera with guidelines.

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