2023 Jeep Avenger First Drive review: The electric Jeep Avenger you can never get enough

Nice, France — The Avenger name may now be associated with the Marvel group of superheroes, but it also has a long history attached to several brands within the Chrysler . More recently, that meant a mid-size Dodge sedan based on the Caliber from the 2000s, with a Mitsubishi Dodge coupe from the 1990s before that, but elsewhere in the world during the 1970s one could buy a modest sedan that wasn't . Owned by Dodge Avenger but also by Chrysler, Hillman, Talbot and Sunbeam Avengers. In other words, it's finally Jeb's turn for revenge.

The Jeep Avenger 2023 arrives at a time when the French have conquered the aforementioned Chrysler empire to create the giant Stellates group. It's Jeep's first battery-powered model, which will debut in the UK next summer with a starting price of around £34,000, or $41,500, but before you get too excited, know it'll be available to you in America as the old Talbot Avenger. . kisa: It's not coming to the US.

At 160.8 inches long, it's the smallest Jeep model, 6 inches shorter than the Renegade and only 28.5 inches longer than the original Willys MB World War II Jeep with Go Devil engine where the whole story began. In Europe, cars such as the Avenger fall into the so-called B-segment, which accounts for around 20% of all new car sales, with SUVs/crossovers currently emerging as one of the fastest growing segments.

Startups in 2025, companies should go into business in 2025. The Avenger is the first of four battery-powered cars to arrive before 2025. The others are the electric Cherokee, the Wagoneer S, and the tiny Jeep Wrangler-like Recon.
The thing is, most of the contenders in this group are B9-class SUVs, primarily gravity, and a complete lack of any kind of off-road capability.

So how does the Avenger fare?

102-cell lithium-ion battery, 54 kWh power capacity, combined WLTP range of 249 miles. Conditions for a sprint run, 42 miles. Either way, winter doesn't have to be spoiled.
Unlike the electric cars being offered these days, the Avenger uses a skateboard-like EV strut of batteries sandwiched between the underground. Print instructions partly dictated by a neat system, because there will be a 1.2-liter gas Avenger in Spain and Italy.

The platform is Stellantis' eCMP 2, which is shared with Peugeot's e-208, e-2008, DS 3, Corsa, and Opel/Vauxhall electric Mokka. Jeep has done a lot of work to make it stronger, shorten the arms, improve the bumper structures and widen the inner wings to accommodate the large diameter tires and allow more wheel travel. In the same raid on parts, Jeep has also grabbed state-of-the-art electrical and battery engineering, as well as an engine that sends 154 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque to the front wheels only. A two-motor all-wheel-drive version has already been previewed by the Avenger 4x4 Concept, but that won't appear (again, in European dealerships) until 2024.

So, for now, this is a front-wheel-drive jeep, which is sacrilege, I know. Still, the Avenger's proportions look pretty good for mountainous terrain and tough urban streets to say the least, not to mention large puddles. It's a Sharp measuring just under 70 inches wide and 60 inches high on a wheelbase measuring 101 inches. Short overhangs and a decent 7.9-inch ground clearance mean it sure looks the part, and will make it through 9-inch-deep water. It weighs 3,386 pounds and carries four comfortably, five in one go. There is no quoted tow weight, so trailer owners should look elsewhere.

The fast charging capability is very strong for this segment and price point, with a maximum fast charging rate of 100kW and an internal charger of 11kW. Charging times range from 24 minutes for a 20%-80% fill on a 100kW DC quick charger (the most common US market specification is a 10%-80% fill), to eight hours on a 7.4kW rated home wall box in the Germany .
distance from the environmental dimension. The passenger sits at the elbow. In the back, there's head and legroom to spare. The keys, easily recognizable, touchscreen, and graphics look in their teams but aren't missing. The seat repeater looks like a frog trapped in a box.
This is an Avenger First Edition model model, there is no missing spec sheet to show. It's still adjustable, and there's a fun mechanical operation to everything. The highest level is higher than the highest level. High to a nicely high 39.4 in.

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Share your main year from 2006, and on roads with well-connected lines, the Avenger flows from turn to turn. It turns well, confidence-inspiring handling. It is very easy to thread through narrow gaps.

Even on the 18-inch wheels of the First Edition, the ride feels supple, picking up only the worst bumps and sharp-edged potholes. For the long-distance driver, this evening looks like a good intermediate; check. Reasonably comfortable and relaxing experience.

means of comfort? For the rugged and tough Jeep enthusiast, the upcoming Recon would be a better bet, but for the suburban family, the 2023 Jeep Avenger would be perfect and downright handsome. Why it didn't make it to the US is still a bit of a mystery.