Overview

If you don’t fancy an all-electric Jeep Avenger, the small SUV is also available with petrol and hybrid power. This strategy follows the lead established by its Stellantis group sister cars, the Peugeot 2008 and Vauxhall Mokka – and it broadens the Avenger’s appeal to those who perhaps aren’t ready to make the switch to an EV.

There are two versions of the petrol-powered Avenger to choose from, both powered by the same basic 1.2-litre engine. The cheapest model is petrol-only but, above that, there’s a 48-volt mild hybrid model (badged e-Hybrid) that augments the engine with a tiny 0.9kWh battery pack and a dinky 21kW motor hitched to the gearbox and starter motor. What neither of these new powertrains can offer is four-wheel drive – but Jeep is planning to solve that with a new 4xe self-charging hybrid model we’ll be testing soon.

The Avenger e-Hybrid’s most obvious competitors are those to the left and right of it on the dealership floor – namely, its petrol and electric siblings. But there’s plenty of competition from within the Stellantis group, including the new Citroen C3, Fiat 600 and Vauxhall Mokka, all of which are available with both petrol and electric powertrains. Beyond that, you’re looking at cars such as the Nissan Juke, the Renault Captur and, the current class champ, the Skoda Kamiq.

Two-wheel drive models get a choice of three trim levels – Longitude, Latitude and Summit, with 4xe getting its own trims. Not all the safety kit comes as standard in the lesser models, but the usual features and some driver-assistance technology is included in the Summit.

There’s little externally to tell them apart. The only difference outside is a green ‘e’ badge on the e-Hybrid’s boot and the lack of an exhaust tailpipe on the electric version. That’s not a bad thing though, as you’ll find the same surprisingly charming design on the outside, with modern lamps and a traditional-looking grille doing its best to pull in more youthful buyers.

Jump to the next page for our detailed review of the petrol and hybrid Jeep Avenger. We’ll walk you through the car’s practicality, interior quality, driving experience and running costs before offering our final verdict on the car. If you’re curious to learn more about how we reached our verdict on the Avenger, check out our how we test cars explainer page.