Deceptively small however loads of enjoyable

The 2023 Jeep Avenger is a compact, family-focused all-electric crossover SUV that appears the half, particularly when you get one within the deliciously vibrant Solar Yellow metallic you see right here. It is bought a really putting design that one way or the other makes it look larger than it truly is.

On sale now, the Jeep Avenger is obtainable in three completely different fashions, beginning with the entry-level Longitude trim variant from £34,800. Even in its most simple guise there are 16-inch alloys, LED lights and a smattering of accoutrements that make it seem to be fairly good worth.

You will wish to head within the course of the Altitude mid-range trim mannequin for 17-inch wheels and extra comfort choices similar to keyless entry and an electrical tailgate.

We bought to attempt the highest specification Summit mannequin, which packs in a raft of extras and pushes the value to simply over £39K. Nonetheless, the 18-inch alloys on this version actually assist to carry the looks of the little Jeep Avenger, though it isn’t precisely minimize out for something too punishing within the off-road division.

Cute crossover appears

Top-of-the-line issues concerning the 2023 Jeep Avenger is the best way it appears. In the event you’re eager on the entire Jeep vibe, there’s a lot on provide to reassure you, though this is not actually a automotive that’s constructed for any actual off-road motion.

It is manner smaller than you assume too. Regardless of these rounded off angular strains, the Jeep Avenger is simply 4,084mm lengthy, which seems to be an actual optimistic when you begin working it by busy metropolis streets or across the again lanes. It is also 200mm off the bottom, which supplies it a contact of go-anywhere really feel, and is cleverly subtle by that cutesy styling. Nothing like the newest DS 3 E-Tense for instance, which shares comparable parts beneath.

Whereas the styling is daring but aerodynamic, there’s numerous plastic cladding across the decrease areas of the Jeep Avenger. Whereas this is likely to be a good suggestion and act as a manner of warding off chips and minor dings when you do truly go off-road, among the parts seem like they might be inclined to parking harm with out an excessive amount of effort. Increased up although, the entrance and hind lights look nice, whereas our yellow instance was topped off with a gloss black roof.

Much more spectacular is the continuity of the design, which carries on by into the inside. You get a spartan however colour-coded dashboard and a few neat ambient lighting that lifts the cockpit firmly into enjoyable territory. That’s kinda the entire thing with the Jeep Avenger; it does not take itself too critically. Higher but, the three trim ranges make shopping for one a easy affair, with the top-of-the-pile Summit version packing in probably the most of these neat additional touches, together with the 18-inch alloys on the skin and heated seats on the within.

Small however completely shaped

The inside is one other comparatively nice shock. One factor that is instantly obvious, nonetheless, is the Jeep Avenger is not very huge on the within.

It is a compact crossover, so that is hardly a revelation however your notion – this being a Jeep – is that you will get extra space than you truly do. The entrance two seats are comfortable, primarily since you’re sandwiched between the door playing cards and a chunky centre part, which comprises a nifty storage bin with a foldable magnetic cowl.

Anybody who’s on the larger aspect will subsequently discover the entrance of the Jeep Avenger an accommodating place, but it surely does really feel a bit of restricted.

There’s even much less room within the again, thoughts. In the event you’ve bought young children this is not going to be a problem as getting a baby seat in by the wide-opening again doorways and plonked onto the high-up again seats needs to be comparatively easy. Legroom is the principle difficulty right here although, because it suffers fairly badly when the entrance seats need to be moved again.

Headroom, however, is nice each entrance and rear and a 380-litre boot makes it sensible sufficient for many.

Whereas the inside appears a bit of utilitarian, as befits the Jeep model, the Avenger has bought all the things you want. Most noticeable within the cabin is the ten.25-inch landscape-oriented display screen, mounted mid-centre on the sprint. Some key-type switches beneath it help you handle temperature controls and the like, which is welcome.

Nonetheless, the display screen and what it shows is a deal with with crisp graphics, quick access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto together with a sat-nav that is respectable. The motive force’s show is useful and works properly sufficient, whereas the steering wheel feels nice in your fingers, even when the steering itself is probably lighter than anticipated.

Reliable driving expertise

Stellantis has stored issues pretty easy with the powertrain for the Jeep Avenger, with the 51kWh (usable) e-motor supplying drive to simply the entrance wheels for now. Anybody craving four-wheel drive will have the ability to get themselves one in 2024.

Within the meantime, the automated drive delivers energy easily, whereas the stats appear about proper for an EV of this kind – 0-62 mph takes 9.3 seconds and it is able to a high pace of 93mph.

We bought to expertise the Jeep Avenger on a mixture of roads, together with clean highways, the place there appeared to be some wind noise coming from the rear home windows, by to dry and dusty tracks within the hills. Whereas there’s no four-wheel drive, you do have the choice of choosing Mud, Sand and Snow settings other than the extra typical Eco, Regular and Sport modes.

Regular offers a standard-fare driving expertise, however issues do pep up a bit of when you have interaction Sport utilizing the central selector. Contemplating the upper experience place, the little Jeep Avenger goes round corners surprisingly properly.

The parts right here look to be normal Stellantis group too, and whereas we did attempt partaking the Sand setting for a little bit of grime highway motion, the impact was pretty muted. Nonetheless, these further settings would possibly show helpful for these occasional occasions when a bit of unorthodox help is required – mid-winter for instance, or notably wet days down on the native nation park.

Except for that, the Jeep Avenger works finest when it’s on the tarmac. Efficiency is well-rounded, but when it is pushed the small SUV does battle a bit of, particularly if there’s any diploma of further weight on board.

Loads of fizz

It is at all times a very good feeling while you attempt an EV with vary over 200 miles; it takes you simply that little bit additional away from the concerns of vary nervousness. What’s extra, whereas the Avenger can do round 248 miles it’s potential to eke out a bit of extra utilizing the reasonably noticeable regen capabilities of the automotive, in response to Jeep.

Admittedly, there are different comparable vehicles that may do extra, however the Avenger has sufficient in its battery cells to satisfy the wants of common homeowners.

In the meantime, in the case of charging, the Jeep Avenger’s battery may be replenished at speeds of as much as 100kWh, with 20% to 80% achievable within the area of 24 minutes.

Hitting the spot

The 2023 Jeep Avenger is a good little factor, which for a compact crossover SUV does precisely what you’d count on of it. For adventurous {couples}, who undoubtedly do not wish to go too far off the crushed monitor, or people with younger youngsters it makes a whole lot of sense.

The 2-wheel drive present mannequin can be adopted by that four-wheel drive version in 2024, however for what it’s and what the Jeep Avenger can be used for, two driving wheels appears simply superb to us proper now.