Stellantis introduced various electric machines during 4xe Day, including the brand’s first EV, and now the brand has shown the production version. Debuted at the Paris Motor Show and dubbed the Jeep Avenger, it features one motor creating 154 horsepower (115 kilowatts) and 260 Newton-meters (191 pound-feet) of torque.
The power comes from a 54-kWh battery the automaker built itself, offering 400 kilometres (249 miles) of range (combined) on the WLTP cycle. However, Stellantis claims it can deliver up to 550 kilometres (342 miles) driving within the city.
The lithium-ion battery can juice up from 20 to 80 per cent in only 24 minutes on a 100-kW charger. Those who need quick replenishing can add 30 kilometres (19 miles) in only three minutes.
Jeep has examined the battery pack for more than 2 million kilometres (1.24 million miles). The pack is positioned under the front and back seats and the mid-tunnel.
The Jeep Avenger measures 4.08 meters (160.6 inches) long, which makes it 16 centimetres (6.3 inches) smaller compared to the already small Renegade. The ground clearance of 200 millimetres (about eight inches) is plentiful with a 20-degree approach and 32-degree departure angles.
Being small doesn’t mean the Avenger is not practical. It offers a boot space of 380 litres (13.4 cubic feet) aft the seats, complemented by 34 litres (1.2 cubic feet) of frunk. It is the brand’s first front-wheel-drive-based SUV to receive Selec-Terrain and Hill Descent Control, with six available driving modes: Normal, Eco, Sport, Snow, Mud, and Sand. Jeep will introduce a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive model later on.
Slotted under the Renegade, the 2023 Avenger will hit the assembly lines at the Tychy facility in Poland. The company plans to sell it in Europe, Japan, South Korea, and other markets and has already started taking orders in Japan, where the Launch Edition will boast all the best features of the Avenger.
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