As a motoring journalist, one of the first things people tend to ask me about my job is which are the best cars I’ve driven. The flashy, high performance stuff is great, of course, but context is everything and I’m always impressed when a new car nails its brief perfectly. The Jeep Avenger is one of those cars. [thread]
This is the first Jeep that won’t be available in the United States. Its platform shared with the Peugeot e-2008 and Vauxhall Mokka, slots into the compact crossover segment and is available with petrol, “mild hybrid” and (pictured) electric powertrains. All of them are 2WD, but can be equipped with a clever traction control system for mud and sand. I doubt most customers would miss it, but it keeps up the Jeep off-road image.
I think it’s a great little car. The Petit Cherokee styling alone would be enough to entice buyers, but there’s substance underneath. It’s a perfect size for UK roads, has space for adults in the back and a good size boot (Kona/Niro are bigger, though) and everything inside is really user friendly, if a bit lacking in soft touch plastics.
As an EV, it works well too. I was getting close to the published range of around 250 miles and - with 156hp - it’s nippy enough for motorway mileage too. The steering is reassuringly weighty, ride and handling are nicely judged (despite the massive wheels) and it’s quiet at speed.
Electric ones start at £34,800 for the entry spec and top out at £38,700 for the Summit tested here. Not cheap cheap, but competitive enough to make a splash. An easy car to recommend, and I reckon people will love it. [/thread]
@AlexGrantUK I think my dad would suit one of those. Good news on the range as it sounds a lot better than the early corsa E I had. He likes ground clearance and it seems to have that too 🙂
@serichards @AlexGrantUK it’s one of those cars where, if you‘re drawn in by how it looks, you won’t find anything that puts you off. Good product.