Jeep Avenger (first generation)
Shown in September 2022 and at that October's Paris show, the Avenger sits below the Renegade and shares its Stellantis small-car platform with the Peugeot 2008 and Opel Mokka. The electric version came first, with a 54 kWh battery and a front motor of about 154 hp, followed by a 1.2 L turbo petrol, a 48 V e-Hybrid, and the 4xe, which adds an electric motor on the rear axle. It won 2023 European Car of the Year, though Euro NCAP gave it only three stars in 2024. A facelift with a lit seven-slot grille was revealed in 2026, the same year a Brazilian-built version entered production.
Engines
| Engine | Power | Torque | Fuel | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front electric motor (54 kWh battery) 156 PS (115 kW) and 260 Nm; 51 kWh usable; up to about 248 mi WLTP; 100 kW DC and 11 kW AC charging. |
154 hp (115 kW) | 192 lb-ft (260 N·m) | Electric | 2023 to present |
| 1.2 L turbo I3 (GSE) About 100 PS and 205 Nm; six-speed manual only. |
99 hp (74 kW) | 151 lb-ft (205 N·m) | Gasoline | 2023 to present (Europe) |
| 1.2 L turbo I3 e-Hybrid (48 V mild hybrid) 21 kW electric motor built into a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox; front-wheel drive. |
99 hp (74 kW) | — | Gasoline mild hybrid | 2024 to present |
| 1.2 L turbo I3 4xe (mild hybrid with rear electric motor) Combined 144 bhp and 230 Nm per Auto Express; Wikipedia gives 145 PS. Second e-motor drives the rear wheels; six-speed dual-clutch. |
144 hp (107 kW) | 170 lb-ft (230 N·m) | Gasoline mild hybrid | 2024 to present |
| 1.0 L T200 turbo flex I3 (12 V mild hybrid, Brazil) Output from an August 2025 MoparInsiders report filed as a rumour; Olhar Digital (July 2026) confirms a 1.0 L turbo flex with a 12 V mild-hybrid system but gives no output. |
130 hp (97 kW) | 148 lb-ft (201 N·m) | Flex-fuel (gasoline or ethanol) mild hybrid | 2027 (Brazil) |
Transmissions
- 6-speed manual (2023 to present (1.2 L petrol))
- 6-speed dual-clutch automatic (2024 to present (e-Hybrid and 4xe))
- 7-speed CVT (2027 (Brazil, reported))
Sizes and weights
| Measure | Size |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 100.8 in2,560 mm |
| Length | 160.8 in4,084 mm |
| Width | 69.9 in1,775 mm |
| Height | 60.2 in1,529 mm |
| Ground clearance | 7.9 in201 mm |
| Towing (most) | 2,028–2,646 lb920–1,200 kg |
A range covers the body styles and trims of this generation.
Trims and editions
- Longitude
- Altitude
- Summit
- Skyview
- Upland
- The North Face Edition
- 85th Anniversary
- Sahara (Brazil)
Worth knowing
- Won 2023 European Car of the Year, the first Jeep to take the title.
- Built in Poland for Europe; not sold in the United States, Canada, or China.
- Rated to tow 1,200 kg as a petrol, 1,100 kg as an e-Hybrid, and 920 kg as a 4xe; the electric version is not rated to tow.
- Roughly 270,000 had been sold by May 2026, about 60% of them electrified.
- Porto Real adds a second plant after Tychy, making the Avenger Jeep's fourth Brazilian-built model after the Renegade, Compass, and Commander.
Year by year, newest first
- Brazilian-built Avenger due as a 2027 model with its own front and rear styling and a 1.0 L turbo flex engine with a 12 V mild-hybrid system.
- Reported Brazilian trims are Altitude, Longitude, 85th Anniversary, and Sahara.
- Facelift revealed in May 2026: a seven-slot grille lit by LEDs on upper trims, LED matrix headlights, new cladding, and Forest and Bamboo paint.
- Adds a front camera for a 360-degree view and an 85th Anniversary edition; UK orders opened in late summer 2026.
- Series production started at Porto Real, Brazil, in July 2026.
- The 4xe all-wheel-drive version reached UK showrooms in May 2025 in Upland and The North Face trims, with the first multi-link rear axle fitted to an Avenger.
- The 48 V e-Hybrid joined the range, pairing the 1.2 L turbo with a 21 kW motor in a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
- The 4xe was revealed in February 2024 with a second electric motor on the rear axle.
- Euro NCAP awarded three stars.
- Deliveries began in early 2023, led by the electric version with a 54 kWh battery, alongside a 1.2 L turbo petrol with a six-speed manual.
- Named 2023 European Car of the Year at the Brussels Motor Show.
Notes
No factory code was found in the sources read, so the slug 'first' is used. Height: Wikipedia and MoparInsiders give about 1,528 to 1,530 mm, while Auto Express lists 1,451 mm for the 4xe. Ground clearance is 200 mm (Wikipedia) before the facelift; Green Car Guide gives up to 210 mm after it. Facelift timing: Motor1 (April 2026) expected a reveal by late 2026 and dealers in early 2027, while Green Car Guide (May 2026) reported it revealed with UK orders from late summer 2026. Brazilian production start: some reports say April or May 2026, Olhar Digital dates the official start to July 2026. Wikipedia's power figures for the petrol and mild-hybrid engines are ambiguous; Auto Express gives 99 bhp for both. Curb weight (Wikipedia: 2,606 to 3,386 lb) was not cross-checked.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jeep_Avenger
- autoexpress.co.uk /jeep/avenger/361091/jeep-avenger-review
- autoexpress.co.uk /jeep/avenger/366379/new-jeep-avenger-4xe-2025-review-rugged-flawed-suv
- greencarguide.co.uk /2026/05/jeep-avenger-updated-for-2026/
- motor1.com /news/794200/updated-jeep-avenger-design-teased/
- moparinsiders.com /2027-jeep-avenger-launching-in-brazil-with-four-trims/
- olhardigital.com.br /2026/07/06/carros-e-tecnologia/jeep-avenger-comeca-a-ser-produzido-no-brasil-e…