2024 Jeep Avenger price and specs: Jeep avenges lost combustion nameplates like the Renegade with new compact EV, but is the price right?

Jeep Australia has revealed pricing and spec for its upcoming new compact electric SUV, the Avenger.

The Avenger kicks off from $53,990, before on-road costs and state-based EV incentives, and is the adventure-focused brand's first fully-electric model.

It will arrive in three variants, the base Longitude, mid-range Limited (from $57,990) and top-spec Summit (from $63,990).

All arrive with a 54kWh battery pack and the same 115kW/260Nm electric motor on the front axle.

Driving range is said to be up to 396km, and the new motor, which Jeep's parent company Stellantis developed in a joint-venture with Japan's Nidec corporation, is said to be highly efficient, delivering a claimed energy consumption in the Avenger of 15.6kWh/100km.

Jeep says a focus on lightness has helped extend the range of the Avenger, with the small SUV weighing in at just 1520kg in contrast to most EVs, which even in this class weigh closer to two tonnes.

The Avenger shares its 'e-CMP2' platform with the Peugeot e-2008, although Jeep says some 60 per cent of the components of the Avenger are unique to Jeep.

It also promises some of its signature off-road ability, with the Avenger being the first front-wheel drive vehicle equipped with the brand's 'Select-Terrain' and 'Hill Decent Control' features, as well as a 200mm ground clearance, 20-degree approach angle, and 32-degree departure angle.

It also has a flat underbody 'shield' which protects the battery and aids aerodynamic efficiency.

Charging times are quite short thanks to a 100kW DC fast-charging capability, meaning a 20-80 per cent charge in 24 minutes.

Interestingly, the base model Longitude is only equipped with a 7.0kW on-board inverter for AC charging, making its AC charge time (from 0-100 per cent) nearly eight hours.

The higher grade Limited and Summit are equipped with an 11kW AC inverter, making their 0-100 per cent AC charge time just five and a half hours.

Standard features on the base Longitude include 17-inch alloy wheels, cloth seat trim, a leather-bound steering wheel, a 10.25-inch multimedia touchscreen and 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, push-start ignition, an auto-dimming rear vision mirror, connected services and the full active safety suite.

Next up, the Limited adds 17-inch wheels in an alternate design, cloth and synthetic leather seat trim, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a wireless phone charging pad, additional USB ports for the rear row, traffic sign info, sat-nav, a power liftgate, keyless entry, powered and heated rear vision mirrors with auto fold and puddle lamp, surround parking sensors and a height-adjustable cargo floor.

Finally, the top-spec Summit adds 18-inch wheels, synthetic leather seat trim, six-way power adjustable seats for the driver, a massage function for the driver's seat, heated front seats, a heated windshield, tinted windows, a sunroof, LED headlights, tail-lights, and fog lamps, as well as gloss black exterior highlight trims with a contrasting black roof.

The first Jeep Avenger deliveries will be made in Australia in late 2024. It's next EV offering looks to be the much larger Wagoneer S, which will debut the new 'STLA-Large' platform and be the first to show the future direction of Jeep and its Stellantis parent company.