Jeep has introduced that its compact Avenger crossover line-up is not electric-only, with extra petrol mild-hybrid and limited-run conventional petrol fashions on provide from the top of November.
Beforehand solely out there as a 156hp electrical automobile, Jeep says that the Avenger will quickly even be bought with its ‘e-Hybrid’ powertrain – a 100hp mild-hybrid setup that pairs a 1.2-litre petrol engine with a 21kW electrical motor and 48V of additional mild-hybrid help.
This new variant of the crossover can even drive on electrical energy solely – however just for as much as simply over half a mile when cruising in site visitors at below 18mph. Heavy site visitors can also be the place Jeep’s ‘e-creeping’ operate comes into play, permitting for a sequence of brief ahead actions with out accelerator enter. Just like the fully-electric mannequin already on sale, this ‘e-Hybrid’ makes use of an computerized gearbox. Acceleration from 0-62mph takes 11 seconds.
Aside from the engine, the ‘e-Hybrid’ additionally affords a number of different new options, together with the model’s ‘open-air’ panoramic sunroof and an electronically-powered driver seat with a therapeutic massage operate. On the dashboard, drivers can select between a seven-inch or ten-inch digital instrument cluster, which shows ‘e-Hybrid’ info resembling drive mode, engine standing suggestions and energy metre readings.
For a restricted time, UK consumers can even go for a standard 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol mannequin tied to the middling ‘Altitude’ trim. Known as the ‘Altitude Plus’, this mannequin additionally affords an output of 100hp and the package deal consists of Jeep’s navigation software program, a reversing digicam, 18-inch alloy wheels, heated seats and blind spot monitoring tech.
On sale from the top of this month, Jeep is but to finalise the UK worth listing.
The Jeep Avenger has obtained a really heat welcome from the British motoring media – praised for engaging styling, aggressive battery vary and its off-road functionality, whereas being criticised for its pricing. It presently holds an Skilled Score of 74%.
