Every car is an argument about what matters, and the Jeep Avenger makes its case with Petrol engine and 101 PS. Jeep built from 2023 — in the decade the industry is turning electric. Its designer of record is Daniele Calonaci.
The story
The Jeep Avenger is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) produced by Jeep since January 2023 mainly for the European market.
Based on the Common Modular Platform closely shared with the second-generation Peugeot 2008 and positioned below the Renegade, it is the smallest vehicle offered by Jeep. The "Avenger" nameplate has previously been used by Chrysler, previous parent company of Jeep on two previous occasions, namely the Dodge Avenger (a North American product) on sale between 1994 and 2000, then 2008–2014; and before that on the Hillman Avenger (built by Chrysler's long defunct European division) in the 1970s.
What is underneath
Under the skin sits Petrol engine; it is rated at 101 PS; other versions carried different engines, listed in the specification table below. Kerb weight is 1182 -. Power-to-weight lands near 85 horsepower per tonne, which is unhurried — enough for the job, not for the bragging. The gearbox is a 7-speed Continuously variable transmission / CVT / 6-speed Manual transmission / manual / 6-speed e-Dual clutch transmission / DCT. The wheelbase is 2560 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
Its place in the line
Where it sits in Jeep's history is not in doubt: it was built at Tychy (FCA Poland), Poland. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Kia EV6, the Proton S70, the BYD Song L. Nearby in the Jeep catalogue sit the Jeep Wrangler (JK) and the Jeep Wrangler (TJ).