New Jeep Avenger – – how does the brand-new little SUV from the Polish factory drive?

Jeep Avenger– a brand-new city SUV from the Polish factory of the Stellantis issue– is among the most intriguing display screens this year. It began as “electrical”, however it is likewise readily available on our market (among just 3 understood) in a gasoline variation. It is likewise this year’s winner of the European Car of the Year award. The expectations are high. How did the brand-new Jeep fare throughout the very first drives?

• The 4.08 meter SUV is offered in electrical and 1.2 fuel variations
• The fundamental, fully equipped variation was cost PLN 99,900

Jeep is among the most noticeable automobile icons. The terrific interest in Renegade, which started in 2014, showed that not just fans of big SUVs and fans of journeys to tough locations imagine these American cars.

So the business did the same and released the Avenger– 16 cm much shorter than the Renegade. There are numerous signs that it was an excellent choice, due to the fact that traders have actually currently accepted 20,000 guidelines. Numerous consumers have actually chosen to purchase a blind vehicle, and for 80% of them it will be their very first Jeep.

The foundation of the novelty is the CMP platform, understood eg from the Peugeot 2008 and Opel Mokka B. Despite the business’s connection, the Avenger has a specific character. The radiator grille with 7 inlets, the blocky shape of the body and the colorless covers in the lower parts and the exposed hoods do not permit the little Jeep to be puzzled with SUVs of other brand names.

Small however roomy

The continuous shape of the body equates to excellent presence, likewise to the back, and a big quantity of area in the cabin– 4 travelers with a height of 1.8 m will not have factors to grumble about the reduction. A range of guiding wheel and seat changes make it simple to discover a comfy position.

The products utilized to complete the interior are hard (other than for the cushioning of the armrests), however due to the style, the assembly appropriates and strong, the entire thing makes an excellent impression.

The cabin has plenty of racks and storage locations, the overall capability of which Jeep claims is 34 liters. The trunk of a routine shape holds 380 liters (355 in “electrical”). In the leading variation, its tailgate opens electrically.

The multimedia system screen is responsive and the menu is clear. Relieve of usage is increased by leaving physical buttons to carry out essential functions, consisting of ventilation.

Engine? There are choices

In Poland, as well as in Spain and Italy, the main power source is a 6-speed transmission, a 1.2 GSE fuel engine– well understood from French cars (1.2 PureTech). It establishes 100 hp and 205 Nm, which must guarantee great characteristics in a Jeep weighing less than 1,187 kg.

For the very first flights, Jeep made the most effective electrical variation readily available. The 51 kWh battery offers a series of approximately 400 km (according to WLTP). The capability to charge with a power of as much as 100 kW permits you to fill the present in the variety from 20 to 80% of the battery capability in 24 minutes.

As befits a Jeep cars and truck, the Avenger has actually not lost its off-road character– the best of “electrical energy” with 4xe four-wheel drive has actually currently been revealed for2024 Even front-wheel drive versions, thanks to brief body overhangs and 20 cm of ground clearance, enables you to believe about leaving the beaten track without worry of harming the vehicle.

More so that in between the driving lanes there are strategies to move over mud, sand or snow, and the suspension takes the bumps well (on the larger ones it can crash). Well-chosen chassis settings guarantee accurate driving.

The standard variation of Avenger with a 1.2 engine expenses PLN 99,900 As normal, it gets whatever required– a plan of security systems, LED lights, cruise control, cooling or the Uconnect multimedia system with a 10.1- inch screen and assistance for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

The primary is red. The list of alternatives is restricted– those who desire an Avenger with the very best devices need to pick among the 3 most pricey variations. In their case, lots of choices are packaged.

Jeep Avenger– in our viewpoint

Experimenting with the magic of the brand name, appealing design and affordable cost, Avenger will definitely get acknowledgment from a great deal of clients. For much of them, the width of the interior can be unexpected compared to its size.

Rating 4.5/ 5

The choice to launch a diesel variation is unexpected, and at the very same time helpful for Poland. Regardless of being the tiniest Jeep ever, it is remarkably fully grown.

Lukasz Szewczyk

We had the ability to discuss the Avenger itself, along with the chances and difficulties of the electrical automobile in off-road automobiles with Marco Montepeloso– the head of the European item preparation department of the Stellantis issue.

Łukasz Szewczyk: Avenger is the very first electrical Jeep. How does the brand name see this vehicle?

Marco Montepeloso: We do rule out the concept of developing an electrical vehicle in an SUV as a difficulty, however as brand-new chances that will open for us. And this likewise uses to off-road driving. The little Avenger will need to await a four-wheel drive up until 2024, however you can currently see what an enjoyment it is to drive off-road in electrical mode. You can utilize it on the brand-new Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe. Its gas engine was linked to the electrical one through a clutch. If it is detached, there is no mechanical connection in between the combustion engine and the electrical motor. As an outcome, the plug-in hybrid preserves four-wheel drive even in electrical mode– the power and torque of the electrical motor is sent out to all wheels through the transmission and drivetrain. This service likewise enables the usage of a various reducer and lock.

Currently, couple of brand names are discussing electrification and off-road driving at the very same time. Are journeys into the unidentified and an electrical cars and truck an excellent mix?

Without doubt. The electrical motor establishes a high torque, and is offered from the very first rotation of the shaft. This permits the vehicle to move much better in harder conditions and get rid of challenges more precisely at lower speeds. In addition, you take a trip in total silence, which is simple to value in the hybrid Wrangler– after eliminating the doors or perhaps the roofing system panels, the singing of birds or the swaying of trees ends up being plainly audible inside. It is a distinct experience.

What about the possibility of swimming when it comes to electrical energy?

It is likewise conserved. Even the Avenger with an electrical motor can conquer water challenges as much as 230 mm deep.

Worried about the battery? What is the matter of its defense versus possible damage– it has likewise been looked after in the little Jeep design?

The part of the cars and truck closest to the roadway is the lower engine cover. Its determined clearance is 200 mm. The battery is at the top, 230 mm in the air. In addition, the cells were safeguarded by panels made from metal sheet and plastic.

How was the battery position acquired? Was it needed to utilize a flat flooring panel besides the combustion variation?

No, we selected a various option. The electrical modules and the battery itself are positioned in the area under the front seats, in the main tunnel, along with specific niches that can be utilized to put the fuel tank or elements of the exhaust system. This enabled the bottom of the battery to be as high above the roadway as possible.

When it comes to the Avenger– apart from the automobile, obviously– exists any distinction in between the electrical variation and the combustion?

Because of the high weight, we altered the suspension settings and set up an anti-roll bar at the back. Those technique to the concern of battery setup suggested that the electrical Avenger did not include the requirement to substantially lower the freight area– in the electrical variation it is 355 l, while in the combustion variation– 380 l.