Jeep has premiered its first all-electric vehicle. The Avenger compact SUV is set to make its market debut in Europe at the 2022 Paris Motor Show. The electric company SUV features a 54kWh battery pack that is developed by Stellantis Group. The Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure) rated the range to be 400km. It goes up to 550km in the urban cycle.
Furthermore, the front wheels are driven by an electric motor with a peak performance rating of 156PS and 260Nm. The 400-volt electric architecture allows the Avenger EV to charge from 20 to 80 percent in just 24 minutes using a 100kW fast charger. Meanwhile, an 11kW AC charger would take 5.5 hours to replenish the battery pack from empty to full. the Jeep Avenger comes with the brand’s iconic Selec-Terrain system and hill descent control. The six drive modes on offer are Normal, Eco, Sport, Snow, Mud, and Sand. The Avenger EV’s design is also built to be off-road capable thanks to the short overhangs. It has a ground clearance of 200mm, a 20-degree approach angle, a 20-degree break-over angle, and a 32-degree departure angle.
Design
Also, its smallest as well and shorter than the Renegade, measuring only 4.08 meters in length. However, the large 18-inch wheels in the squared-off wheel arches give it an imposing road presence complete with muscular proportions and cladding all around. The grille is designed to extend forwards which would protect the headlamps in the case of a head-on impact. Its side profile design is sleek too with the rear door handles mounted on the C-pillar. Around the rear, its LED taillamps are housed in a deep recess like the headlamps and have an X-shaped motif. The only discerning detail about the Avenger being an electric SUV is the small, blue-colored “e” badge on the grille and the bootlid.
Jeep will also be offering the Avenger with a variety of official accessories allowing owners to personalize their SUV. Even the model that debuted at the Paris auto show gets special cosmetic details like a unique camouflage livery, blue highlights, and gloss black wheels. It has a relatively simplistic dashboard with a vent-like design that spans most of its width. The only thing on top of it is the 10.25-inch touchscreen in the center, adjacent to the digital driver’s display which is offered in two sizes: 7- and 10.25-inches. Under the main dashboard, structure lies a storage tray that also spans from the center to the end of the passenger side. There is more storage in the central console tunnel below the array of buttons for the drive selector. Pre-bookings for the Jeep Avenger are now open for select European markets and will be reaching showrooms in early 2023.
