Your definitive guide on the new Jeep Avenger Electric

The new Jeep Avenger Electric-Your definitive guide

The March results for the UK’s automotive industry are in and what they show is some significant improvement; so much so we are nearly at pre-pandemic levels. A total of 287,825 vehicles were registered (18% higher than 2022) with some 46,626 pure electric vehicles registered (coincidentally 18.6% more than 2022).

As the SMMT data is proving ,the electric car market is a serious one in the UK and we are headed to near 20% EV saturation within our total national fleet for new cars. What this means is that manufacturers must pay attention to the importance of BEV tech. You only have to glance at the March 2023 registration stats to see that the Tesla Model Y accounted for 8,123 registrations  making this the UK’s best-selling car!

But in addition to the profit and growth rationale there are other rational economics for promoting zero-emission options, like the brand-new Jeep Avenger SUV, in that the UK is enforcing manufacturers to dramatically alter the proportion of pure electric product they sell. For the build up to 2030/2035, manufacturers will have to ensure that a specific ratio of their registrations are purely electric, in-keeping with the metrics below:

• 22% in 2024;
•  33% in 2026;
•  52% in 2028; and
•  80% in 2030. 

So Jeep, not unlike many manufacturers, are keen to form part of the EV revolution. As a part of Stellantis, who own brands like Vauxhall, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Maserati and Chrysler, the transition to battery vehicles is high on the agenda.

Having announced their small SUV, the Avenger EV, for 2023, many UK leasing customers were asking if this would actually be launched and when could they be ordered? Until April 2023, the only information we had at e-car lease was that a 1st Edition model would be offered with more product to follow.

However, at today’s date (6 April 2023), the Jeep brand have finally made further key options available - for the UK customer base to order. And with the Autotrader Insights brand setting out just how popular the Jeep Avenger is in the UK, the announcement for the order couldn’t have arisen any quicker.

While the exact delivery dates for the Avenger SUV are not yet confirmed - perhaps Q3 or Q4 2023 for deliveries to customers - we do at least have some insight on what specification and options you can buy or lease. These include:

•  Longitude  - from £34,800 this entry model provides 10.25” Nav, 16” alloys, cloth seats, all terrain mode selector, AC, cruise control, hill descent control, keyless enter and go, LED headlamps, rain sensing wipers, rear parking sensors and heated/powered door mirrors;
•  Altitude - the middle model will start from £36,500 and will include 17” alloy wheels, adaptive cruise control, hands-free power liftgate, passive entry and cloth/vinyl upholstery; and
•  Summit- the top-end model will start from £39,100 and will add 18” alloy wheels, heated front seats, LED projector lights, adaptive cruise with lane centring & traffic jam assist, privacy glass, windshield wiper de-ice, front, side and rear parking sensors plus welcome/leaving lighting.

But how cheap will the electric Avenger be?

With the prices around £34,000 - £40,000 we are hoping for rentals of around £300 - £500 per month depending on your term, mileage and contract. Expect this cost-effective SUV to compare against the MG ZS EV, Vauxhall Mokka-e, the BYD ATTO 3 and the Kia Niro EV. There are now a great mix of cheap electric SUVs for personal and business customers to lease, with economies of scale leading to more discounts and offers. Moving into 2023, we expect the rentals to continue to improve on EVs.

So will the Avenger be a good EV? Does it have a good range and charging times?

The usable 50.8 kWh lithium-ion battery will offer 0 – 62 times of 9.0 seconds, 93 mph top speeds and 115 kW (or 154hp). And the drivetrain will be FWD. Expect a combined winter range of 155 miles with warmer weather allowing for 215 miles on a full charge. On charging, the 11 kW AC max will allow 5 hour and 30 min 0 – 100% charging times with the 100 kW DC maximum allowing 26 minute 10 – 80% times. This car has a reasonable cargo volume of 355L and a vehicle fuel equivalent of 147 mpg. 

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