Although a bit technical, would appreciate battery chemistry and heat pump info be included in Fully Charged reviews.

Too expensive

As soon as he said "this one is £40 grand" I stopped watching - that price is in pure lunacy-land.

Regarding the talk about the price at the end. I would say no, that's not the point. The point, in most companies, is to make as much money as possible for their shareholders. This means that they will charge whatever they think people will pay for the product, while trying to minimize costs.

Small, daily runabout with no rear leg room and 220 mile range for £40K, but you get a shelf to dump your 💩 in & only 2 moves to switch lane assist off. Stellantis are still way off the mark.

Just got my Avenger last week, your review is spot on the good and the bad.

You tell it Jack. I've got a 2020 Kia Niro EV, and there's NO WAY to turn off Lane Keep Assist other than turning off the cruise control. I love my car, I love Adaptive Cruise Control, but the two features on my car that makes it considerably worse are Lane Keep Assist and the backup alert sound, which on my year / model is unreasonably loud.

Soo...it just needs to be £22,000....and it would be fantastic....!! ...however.........

Hey Jack, thanks for this honest review! I just wanted to mention 2 things: 1- the MG 4 is about 5 inches bigger (going to the rear space) and 2- the Fully Charged Show has not yet mentioned the new Citroen ë-C3, another step in the right direction for Stellantis. New platform, new 83 kw motor, new 44 kwh LFP battery for under 23000€. I hope you’ll have a presentation of that car soon! 😀👍

In addition to 1-pedal driving - we should also be able to coast when we lift our right foot. This is the most efficient - think how we ride a bicycle. Regen is great - for when we *need* to slow down. But much of the time, coasting is better - because you accelerate less and using the moving mass of the vehicle - to move the car forward - is the most efficient way to do that.

Full length shelf eh! Like a sIII Land Rover from about 1971. Somewhere you can put stuff that doesn’t slide into the footwell the first corner you go round. I approve

I'll be surprised if they sell many at that price.

40k? No way I get this over a Volvo EX30. Which is what I likely move to from my Peugeot E-208. Shameful that Stellantis doesn't have 1-pedal driving by now.

I'm looking to change my Renault Captur & go EV in the next few months & so far, this is top of my list as gone are my days of needing a big family car. I like Jacks reviews as i'm a tall bugger like him so I get a real life idea of interior size & headroom.

I'm sure its a very good car... like most Stellantis cars. Unfortunately it's a "Jeep" in name only. It has the ground clearance of a turtle! Now, an electric Suzuki Jimny or SWB Pajero would be great.

It's a Jeep! No. 40k? NO NO NO. As for car of the year... How much did they pay for that😅😅😅

The styling is genius. I didn’t realize how small it is until he is standing next to it, being 6’ 4” (?)

Whilst the Jeep is close to £40,000 and it sounds like a very large sum for a small car, there may be a way to bring that down to a more manageable amount. I have a similar Citroën E-C4 and new it was just over £36,000... However, I lease it for just £265/mth after placing £1,250 as a deposit. It is a totally practical family runabout. Maybe, in a few months this Jeep could be leased for around £300/mth? Please note that my previous petrol bill was £150/mth and my electric bill is around £40/mth.... Saving £100/mth.... You could argue this off the lease cost?? So a new Jeep for around £200/mth...!! Cheap, efficient and stylish motoring!!

Aren't all those brands known for not great reliability? lol Saying that though, I like the looks of the car and the fact it's small and electric is good!

I think you should always start with the price so, for those of us who are not able to even consider the expensive vehicles, we can decide right away whether it's worth watching.

I just love the playfulness of the intererior with that coloured bar across the dashboard in the same colour as the exterior, similar to what you see in the FIAT 500 etc.

100% agree with your lane assist rant. I drive a 2009 Mini Cooper which I hope to replace soon with an electric car but I’m dreading the enforced tyranny of the lane assist system. Surely Euro NCAP should rethink its stance when most drivers turn it off every time they get in their car.

Thank you Jack for your great reviews. The big feature lacking on all the smaller, cheaper EVs is the total absence of ability to put a towbar on. We have to keep a petrol car until we can have an EV with towbar. Can you comment on that in all your reviews please.

I'm glad to see some companies are not jumping into the touchscreen-for-everything train and are instead keeping actual physical buttons for essential controls.

They really don't want to sell these cars, do they!? The cost is ridiculous.

How and why did a car that no one outside of Stellantis had driven get WORLD Car of the Year?

Thx Jack, good to know its not an Opel/Vauxhall problem with the lane keep assist, its a stellantis problem. Or a general problem. Funny thing is every car has different problems with LKA. While our Mokka E tries to murder us on streets without road boundary marks the MG4 wants to murder me if there are too many lines like in highway construction sites. So first thing my wife and i do after starting the car: deactivate that piece of ... murdertech. Sidenote: thats a point for Vauxhall/Opel because i can deactivate it with a BUTTON! YES! Praise them for the button! (After curse them for the "feature")

I have to agree that it is a stand out car. It caught my eye as soon as I saw it and I am neither a Jeep fan nor an SUV fan, it is just a characterful and practical car. I agree also with the notion that some car features don't get properly scrutinised before going into production. Cars have been around long enough to get the basics right and even though new features pop up from time to time - cup holders for example - surely there is no need to re-invent anything just for the sake of it. I've just started a list of things that I like but aren't yet universal even though it is a no brainer to have them. The drive selector should be as found in the BMW i3 and now in VW IDs too. No arguments, that is just how it should be! Sunglasses holder. Still not universal and yet so useful. A glove box that you might be able to fit more than a pair of gloves in (at least it should have some room left after putting the handbook in there). A spare wheel or a space saver at the minimum. This should be top of the list, don't know why I left it so long. Front storage. Even a front wheel drive multi platform car like this should be able to find room for charging cables but more room would be appreciated for emergency items and/or muddy boots. Rear wheel drive. Not only does it make for a better balanced drive with no real downsides (I got through many severe winters with RWD, just put a bag of sand in the boot, it puts a bit more weight over the drive wheels and could be good for sprinkling on the road too). The upsides are many, the driving feel and balance already mentioned, bigger front storage, tighter turning circle, less spinning of the front wheels especially in EVs and therefore quicker and safer getaways. I love the driver display in the VW ID3 that moves with the steering wheel - genius. Real buttons and knobs. I know that Teslas system works well but that is the exception that proves the rule. If your not 110% confident that your software is well designed and responds instantly, don't risk ruining your car, just fit real buttons, and not haptic ones either. Finally, put efficiency higher on the list of development goals. Too many manufacturers make their cars only as aerodynamic or light as they feel they can get away with. It is such a desirable quality to have an efficient car, it's a marketable feature.

Thanks for the fun item. We used to own many "jeeps", different sizes and forms, like Landcruiser, but also a small fun Suzuki LJ80 and even several VW 181. But they never ever looked like some boring SUV. Avenger will start at €38.500. Not impressive at all, but expansive. We have good hopes for the Citroen eC3, situated in the B-class. It will cost around €24.000 and have a 320-km range and 100kW fast charging. THAT is impressive, AND affordable.

My parents bought a Suzuki Ignis recently. It's so practical. It makes a lot of sense to build a car which is shaped like an SUV, but the size of a hatchback. You get extra room and height, but without the footprint.

For normal people, 5miles/kwh is 12kwh/100km.

I ordered my Jeep Avenger 28th of February 2023. I am still waiting… So, I console myself watching these reviews. Glad to see that I made a right choice. Bit sad that I can’t experience it yet. But hey, patience is a virtue😁 Anyhow, thanks for this review, Jack!

What a fabulous review!

Is the top of the battery case part of the rear passenger floor? If so, when the battery develops a fault, will it vent gas in to the passenger compartment? Asking for a Jeep 4xe owner

Nice review. And a very cool design. At first glance it looks like better looking version of the full-size Jeep Wagoneer. But then when Jack steps in front of it (4:10), his height combined with the wide-angle lens view, makes the car look tiny - like a little child's pedal car!

FORTY GRAND??? I wouldn’t pay that for Tardis!

Really enjoy all your videos. Can I make a tiny request. It would really help if *at the start* of your car reviews you tell us quite plainly and promptly; 1. the M/KWH, 2. the range and 3. the price. This video for example waits to be half way through to casually mention the vehicle "is a 40 grand car" I'm sure I don't speak for a small percentage of your audience when I say these are the most important factors that ALL ELSE hang on. We may well still watch the video (who knows we might win the lotto and now all the other stuff is relevant :-) But I'd rather know up front that; everything you are about to hear only exists in fantasy land (because you can't afford it) - rather than entertain the idea that the car is attainable only to be shattered after watching (or half watching) the video. And as a post script - you get three quarters of the way through to find out it's an electric build over an ICE car so there is less space! For those of us really looking to try our best to get into electric car ownership we need a slimmed down version of these kinds of reviews so we can save time. Having watched this video I now know I would never buy this car even if I had the money so in that sense it has served it's purpose. But I think if I'd had the relevant info right at the start I could have come to that conclusion within 1 minute instead of 19.

Plus points: (1) rear charging port (2) a sensible sized less intrusive screen (3) real buttons (4) great range (5) non-claustrophobic front seat environment. Bad point, I agree with Jack: One pedal regen driving is now a must for me. I have a new measure for driving acceptability: how quickly can I turn off the dangerous Lane Assist madness after putting the key in? My E-Up! has a dedicated LA-off button in reach from the steering wheel, so this Jeep will be slower than that, but much better than those cars that bury it down two levels of the in-car screen menu.

UK to EU translation Service: 5 mi/kWh is about 12,5 kWh/100km

Love how in the US we have a daring journalist drive up a steep almost vertical rock wall outside of Moab, UT and in the UK it's white knuckling it through an almost level grass field!

In the States, a new Tesla Model 3 can be had for about $30k with incentives and has much better range. Also has access to Tesla chargers.

Jeeps always have nice little easter eggs. It's always nice letting the designers have fun with their work.

Not every Stellantis lack of one pedal driving. The 500e has a “range” mode which is basically one pedal driving. And BTW, one pedal driving is indeed a must, not a pedantic complaint.

Thanks Jack,, 👍‍‍🌟👍‍‍

Love your offroad work, Jack. Just like the telegraph track on Cape York.😂 But, I want more car than that for my money. It cost 2 MG4s.

Mine is on order. Just waiting for it to get built. HURRY UP!!

This reviewer is really living life. Curtains and an Umbro shirt. He’s cool. He’s trendy.

We need a jack long term impressions of the old Polestar 2, having lived with it for a couple of years now

I wonder if they could do one pedal driving through an update. I really like these but won't buy one without one pedal driving...

Great job Jack!

Anyone else noticed the Carwow review of this particular car has completely vanished of KZfaq. It was given a bit of a slating as it had few mechanical/electrical issues, but Carwow should have the courage of its convictions and keep the review up.

you made a good point about tch in a car. I have had cars as well as my wife where afyter a while you only use the basics which apply to you for your own comfort. For example Lane assist got but never used it, blind spot feature never used it need i go on. We are bamboozled into options we really wont use in the long yterm or just switch off because they become annoying.

You are dead right about the price being the serious problem with this car. At a sensible price the Stellantis products would be decent EVs for many people but who in their right mind would choose them over far higher spec and higher tech offerings from Tesla and the Chinese brands for the same price? I am convinced Stellantis is happy to keep their EV sales to a minimum and slow down the transition away from ICE vehicles for as long as possible.

I had a Jeep Renegade when we first got an EV, and honestly I just want Stellantis to go bankrupt. Their service/dealership system is so toxic, in the states at least. You've got to think... these are the same people who have been flooding the world with mediocre 4-door wranglers and haunting us with trashy chargers and challengers for decades.

Love this review.

£40,000 crazy!

"Everyone crazy about" 20.000 units ordered since 2022. ( Full Ev version)

Surely this would be the perfect car for Robert? I hear androids dream of electric Jeep.

Far too expensive! No additional value over the competition. Will sell some to enthusiasts but the rest of us will not buy it.

Let’s shop around. Hyundai Kona electric from £35k. Renault Zoe from £30k. Citroen e-C3 will be under £25k. Jeep are trading on the name.

Guys... You are being watched all over the world. Please put in also the metric system values when talking about distance, range etc. We, the rest of the world, would highly appreciate this. Thx

The lack of one pedal driving is a serious defect to me, as a long time EV driver who rather likes regen. It might have just been the camera mount, but the car seemed loud and rattly.

Thanks Jack 👏👏

Looks pleasant & inoffensive. I can see why people like it. 😉👍

Jack - your enthusiasm for giving a vehicle a fair shake is a joy. No the car for me - but I can think of a few people this would fit well.

Good styling job on the interior and exterior of that - looks excellent. Shame about the price....

How does this compare to the newly announced Citroen eC3 that is about 23 000euros and appears to have similar specs?

A little dubious about the assertion that it's the batteries that make non-Chinese vehicles more expensive. Instead, I think there are better causes we can identify: 1) Labor - every other item that is made in China vs. any western country is cheaper because of cheap labor. 2) Subsidization - the CCP has identified, for whatever reason, that making EVs is good for China and their export market, and have adjusted their industrialization accordingly. 3) Sharing tech across companies - this one I have less evidence of, but it seems reasonable that, the way Chinese businesses operate, there is a lot more tech sharing than in western "capitalist" countries. Yes, Chinese companies compete with each other, but their intellectual property laws are a lot more lax than in the west. As a result, western companies have a lot more expenses reinventing the wheel, so to speak, with EV drivetrains. 4) Yes, the batteries may be less expensive, but for a different reason: I'm willing to wager that the materials that make up Chinese batteries cost those companies less. 5) And then, on the fault of the west's side, EVs are competing more with existing ICE sales. When a consumer doesn't have an ICE vehicle to choose from, they are going to get an EV. In China, while there are plenty of ICE vehicles, most of their OEMs are pure EV plays. Thus, they aren't comparing the cost of the EV development and sales with ICE vehicles. Western OEMs are investing in two or more powertrain lines, and so they divide up their revenue accordingly. This makes EV development appear more costly vs sales.

Simply absurd that it's not being sold in the US

Oh common man, this thing starts at €39.500 in Holland. For a small B segment crossover with only 400 km WLTP. The Citroën ë-C3 is a way better deal for a car that size.

Well Look Here. 1958 Morris Mini Shelf, reinvented. Practical and exciting 65 years later. Well done the Auto Industry.

I really like that yellow. It's what I wish the EX30 had instead of the pallid "Moss Yellow"

My FIat Panda had a full-width shelf 30 years ago

Thanks Jack. Sharp indeed!

Nice review, and well done for being brave enough to wear that polo shirt 🙂

I'm a Jeep fan, and this one looks fantastic. A sleek and elegant design as always for Jeep cars, EV makes it a bit more eco-friendly and rider-friendly.

A beautiful car to drive and so comfortable,the miles is great and feels bigger than it is. I would recommend this Jeep to anyone.

PREACH! I feel like the user interface on most cars was designed and tested by the same people who decided what it should d, so they think it's brilliant, but most people coming to it with fresh eyes find it unintuitive and often actively a pain to use.

What's the battery chemistry?

£1100 for any metallic colour on the Summit model!!! The other options aren't cheap either. Avarice is the biggest turn off for car buyers.

It does look like the perfect vehicle for a child to throw up in.

Notes from an avenger owner 3:33 Jeep Avenger is either pure petrol or full electric, the Fiat 600 will have a hybrid variant. 6:54 The reversing camera doesn't have any protections so mud, dust or rain will make it sorta useless, requiring you to get out and clean/dry it 15:01 There are no climate control in the back, not even a duct from the front so whoever is in the back needs to rely on the front heated seats for comfort in the winter or whatever gust of wind from the main hvac outlets on the dash in the summer Your car seems to be equipped with the optional leather + electric control seats, i'd love to hear feedback on them. My first edition couldn't be specced with them and every local dealer wouldn't stock them so it has been a nagging thought since ordering it if they are any good or not.

Wow, we are really that far from a small/mid size 20K car?

The fiat 600e comes with LFP batteri from BYD, just until stellantis gets their factory up and running but is it with Jeep Avenger too?

curious to see your opinion, comparing this to the Volvo EX30!

Tempted ... until I heard the price. Interesting and loads of great lines, as always.

Jack dose the tail gate on the Jeep sound the same as the Fiat 600e, ie a revering lorry?

SUV's only need to be able to get through snow in areas so blessed. We have been forced into vehicles we really don't need. Bring back decent sedans and they'll likely sell - just like they used to! Mini wagons need to make a resurgence for those needing to haul "stuff".

Man, I wish that we got the Jeep in the States

Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall

Awesome!

Is the merger to reduce costs or increase profits?

40k for a small car? Inflation is painfully obvious.

Wasn't this the car that had a review so bad on carwow the review suddenly vanished off the channel?

It needs to be 12k cheaper to sell in quantity

£40k ouch, just not sure how that could compete with model 3 for the same price…

One pedal driving is essential. Are you listening car manufacturers? ESSENTIAL!

That is pretty cool but I find myself wanting an i3 more every day. Nothing compares in my estimation.

So you basically get a Model 3 with the same money? No thanks for the Jeep

Cannot understand his talk on the front plastic cladding stopping damage when the cladding is actually set vack from the painted bodywork🤔