Jeep Avenger Petrol - Cheapest Jeep is Surprisingly BRILLIANT ! | 4K

I recently spent a week with the Jeep Avenger petrol and it turned out to be a real surprise. The cheapest vehicle in the Jeep range had all the character you would expect from Jeep with a very frugal little petrol engine that still delivered a fun driving experience.
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[@Paulo-ov4yo]

Thank god they've done a petrol version. I like it 👍

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@nick_5005]

I had a Jeep Renegade 2.0 Multijet Diesel 9-speed Auto - fantastic reliable car. Rescued numerous caravans from muddy sites without a problem!

[@DarrenJMHughes]

I really like the styling of the Avenger as I think it looks cool, functional and has some heritage nods to Jeeps past.

[@20patronen]

I'm thinking about which car to buy and this is definitely one of the candidates. Your video has been very helpful. Cheers from Spain!

[@markbracey7711]

I think it's easy to forget how much good engineering is in a small modern petrol linked to a manual gearbox and at sensible money too. Cheap to run great to drive and probably with reasonable residuals too.

[@Emjackson89]

Brilliant little SUV and something different to all the usual SUV's you see on a daily basis.

[@PetrolPed]

It really is!

[@harry-james-books]

Do you work for Jeep? 😄 There are loads of SuVs in this class, and the Jeep is nowhere near the best

[@tamarafield5074]

I've had mine for 3 weeks and i absolutely love it.

[@misioowa]

Thank you for this comment! I have a Ford EcoSport 2021 and I have been thinking to get a new Puma or Jeep Avenger and I think I’m going to get a Jeep . Is there anything you don’t like about your Avenger?

[@tamarafield5074]

@@misioowa The only thing i dont like is that i have to get out🤣I bought the Lake colour/petrol. Beautiful.

[@misioowa]

@@tamarafield5074 Haha perfect, thank you !

[@court1188]

@@tamarafield5074 How's the ride and performance?

[@Porl1024]

I’ve had a Compass in the USA as a hire car and it was absolutely brilliant. I can’t wait to try out the Avenger. Might try the hybrid :)

[@court1188]

The 4 wheel drive version has a bit more power and lots of thought has gone into it to make it really quite interesting. Solid black wheels that don't scuff; one example. Your review awaited with interest.

[@mikehall4550]

Great review, there’s Jeep Icons inside the rear clusters too!

[@PetrolPed]

Cool, thanks!

[@alasdairwilson4806]

Great review.I do like the look of the Avenger.The engine does a good job.

[@PetrolPed]

It does!

[@johngriffiths3394]

A very, very nice 'little' car with proven 1.2 Peugeot power. Seriously looking to buy for Mrs, and they do a beautiful metallic yellow too. Great little review PP - good to see it's quite capable out on the roads too.

[@geriatricmotorcars9516]

That's a troublesome engine

[@GRfourfun]

Another great real world review mate. Jeep is a brand I know exists but now I’m more interested in. Great economy for this type of car.

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks! 👍

[@alexb5105]

Had one as a hire car in Menorca, we really enjoyed it! I noticed the chap with the telescope on the windscreen, but not the others you pointed out! Quite a lot of character in this car, even down to the indicator noise which is the sound of a drum🥁 Great review as always!

[@PetrolPed]

Hadn’t spotted that 😬

[@laurencemoore5737]

Great review. I admit I am not a fan of SUV’s. Driven Porsche Macan, Cayenne and Audi Q5, Q7 and BMW x5 and x 6 and just felt too big for my needs. Then drove one of these on hire and it kind of made sense.

[@alij100100]

What a good little review of the jeep, a car that’s never been on my radar but maybe I should take a closer look. 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Great to hear 👍

[@timphillips4147]

Great to hear you'll be traveling up to our fair old City Brum in the new Jeep! Oh and I'm with you on the adaptive cruise control, brilliant for no driving up people's boots on the open road, relaxing too 🎉

[@PetrolPed]

It is indeed 👍

[@helenknight6683]

What one was u driving the base model or summit ?

[@nickwebb9290]

A good real world review, as always. That’s good economy and appears to be quite a capable suv. If I had to chose I’d go for the Hybrid. All in all an interesting vehicle for sure.

[@PetrolPed]

Fair enough! Was due to drive the hybrid a couple of weeks ago but was stopped by man flu 🤧 😂

[@LauraMcintyre-de1wh]

Thanks for doing petrol review I have mine on order and more excited now

[@PetrolPed]

No problem 👍

[@ajollygoodchap]

Be careful with the wet cam.

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. I particularly like the Red Paint Colour 😊

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks for watching!

[@acethis]

Looks like a baby Cherokee 👍

[@ianprescott7378]

Great review. I've got the ehybrid version on order as my next Motabilty car. Looking forward to it very much.

[@PetrolPed]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@seff5050]

I pick mine up on Wednesday 🎉🎉🎉

[@PetrolPed]

Nice timing 👍

[@trev8591]

Each to their own, Pete. Not a huge fan of the Jeep range, but looks like a tidy little motor.

[@Patricki8bs]

Not a phrase I'm used to Jeep and brilliant 😮😮😂

[@grahams6769]

Hi Pete, I had a VW T Cross, reminded me a lot of that, styling and performance of a small engine, very impressed with the Jeep though.

[@AmandaJayne46]

❤ Excellent videovideo as usual Pete, it does seem a very nice car. I’ve got to be honest but then again it is Jeep. You can always rely on Jeep. I’ve had a few of them myself. Excellent, so stay safe. I’ll catch you on the next one. 😘

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@darrendavies1208]

I have contract hired one of these for 12 months, its a fine little car, apart from the fueling. Have the throttle at say 80% then drop to 50% and the fuel cuts to zero before coming back in. Causes a jerk. No doubt related to emissions I'd think? The speedo btw is very accurate reading only 1 mph over unlike a lot of cars that are up to 10% over reading

[@mtbmagal]

I can confirm, really great car. I've been driving it for some time.

[@PetrolPed]

Great to hear!

[@philedwards7174]

Very interesting car and figures. Isnt this exactly what we need as an alternative. Reasonably priced, well speed, character car that you can live with and grow to love. Seating position for you did look odd. Good for sit-up training when changing gear😅

[@Tristanbirdyt]

Good Evening Petrol ped A really enjoyable video Thank you very much I do like a good little petrol car with the new engine the do Great MPG Thank you

[@PetrolPed]

Glad you enjoyed it bud 👍

[@andypalin3287]

Petrol ...yesssss! 😀

[@anthonyfinch4401]

I really like the styling. Seems like a great little car. Good old A34 Bicester Starbucks 😃

[@PetrolPed]

Good spot 👍

[@antonycharnock2993]

I like the Avenger too. It would definitely have to be the petrol for me. I recognised Starbucks/KFC as well. I stopped off there on my way back North from Truck Festival and when it was just a garage.

[@vedelcarby773]

I love that car. Does exactly what it says on the tin. Grest reiew ped

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@johndanielpalmer]

ive traded in a 1.3 renegade auto for the 1.2 avenger and picking it up tomorrow. Its the altitude with some extras on, and took it for a 45 test drive and was well impressed, it felt better build that the rene, and because the rene is a lot bigger with a gutless auto, I'm looking forward going back to a nippy manual. And its also good to hear that the avenger does good motorway mpg - I was getting 37MPG out the rene

[@danieljames6497]

I loved the dogs!

[@johnbrown3951]

I do like Jeep as a brand and these type of vehicles I think have a place for longer drives when you need to be at a destination and don't have the time for charging stops. I had to buy a similar vehicle as we found the range on our electric car in winter was not quite up to the job. A few more upgrades to that car and it could have been a contender to my current vehicle.

[@watchcommander2012]

Wow a petrol car! Always had a soft spot for Jeep, I loved to own a Grand Cherokee just always liked the look and everything about it.

[@mytefor]

I had a Grand Cherokee and loved it, only thing was the terrible mpg, best I could get on a long run was 24mpg and it was a diesel. All repairs seemed to cost £1000.

[@PetrolPed]

Yep 👍

[@sevesellors2831]

Great looking car and a decent price too.

[@PetrolPed]

It sure is!

[@terryosborn]

Spotted another Easter egg - mountain range on the seat backrest, great video, thank you.

[@PetrolPed]

Cool, thanks 👍

[@ThePedroDB]

Glad you said that. I'd spotted it too 👍

[@user-yx9wq2cl1n]

I own a Jeep Compass 4x4, 2 Ltr diesel here in India nad I love the car for what it offers both on and off road. I may not be a hardcore mud plugger but it does the job well enough without compromisisng a lot of on road comfort. Was looking fwd to this. Looks and seems good but I strongly feel that a Jeep that dose'nt really go off road isnt a Jeep. Somewhere Jeep needs to draw a line between nice cars and a Jeep without compromising on what makes Jeep a Jeep in the first place. Hope Jeep does something about that coz I love Jeep for what it is - a Jeep.

[@paulbetesta]

Nice one ped like the car looks nice 👌

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 👍

[@ginggur17]

‘Just Enough Essential Parts’. This is higher spec than their nickname suggests indeed.

[@court1188]

Needs a more powerful engine for sure. Otherwise, it is well conceived. Lots of hard plastics are a worry for creaking interiors though.

[@johnwhite2143]

Nice looking car, nice little thrum sound from the 3pot engine too, I like the look of this avenger but I am so used to SUVs, especially my jeep renegade and being in a nice raised driving position that I think this could be a little small and too low for my liking, really considering the jeep compass for next car, be plenty room for my mountain bike and camping gear and guitar in the compass, my renegade is great for fitting bike an camping gear etc in so compass is bigger so definitely will manage, great review Pete and Ur right about the jeep ownership thing, i love jeep 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@rsmith8875]

Very nice looking vehicle...

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@theycallmebernd]

a 4xe with knobbly tires would be it for me!

[@stevecompton7197]

Really nice car at a good price point liked it a lot

[@PetrolPed]

Indeed 👍

[@richardkeane3051]

Range is excellent. Love the review. No wonder the EV won car of the year. Great review.👍

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks! 👍

[@reinmansmith]

Looks to be great VFM motoring, very capable but sensibly priced in the modern crazy priced world! 👍

[@PetrolPed]

It really is!

[@funkyfin3023]

Another great review, first Jeep I’ve liked. Too small in the back for us though. I wonder what the boys in blue would think about overtaking on the left on a dual carriageway with adaptive cruise control. I do it myself without a thought, but the clip of you talking about adaptive cruise whilst undertaking made me think. Not exactly slow moving traffic….

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

No body should be discounting Petrol or modern Diesel’s. That’s a great combo from Stelantis and the 1.2 engine is epic.

[@PetrolPed]

I agree 👍

[@jdmguy44]

I've got a 2023MY Peugeot 2008 (related to this) which is a nicer looking car inside and out IMO. Goes well in 130ps form. Smooth and punchy.

[@JustmeandB]

For a relatively small engine in a relatively boxy large/ medium size car 46 mpg is pretty good…space in back seats though not brill, my 1.2 Dacia does about the same

[@kevinconnolly759]

My dads got a renegade diesel he describes it as a Tonka toy and he loves it

[@PetrolPed]

Very cool!

[@mykiman5955]

In fairness to Jeep, We've had a Compass Nighteagle for 4 years now and in that time ive had a 718 Cayman, Ford Mustang and now onto a Supra and the Jeep as our load lugger has been superb, far less hassle than the other 3, we got it with the 5 year factory warranty so when thats up in Nov Im going to consider this Avenger!!!!!!

[@PetrolPed]

Nice 👌

[@simono4991]

I've never driven one but it looks like a very likeable car with a bit of character. The e-hybrid version might be the sweet spot of the range though in terms of cost vs performance vs economy.

[@PetrolPed]

Could be 👍

[@HQBProductions]

Hello Peter! A good review of a car that is useful and quite good for most people. It is not bad and I saw a new black one just this afternoon. Now you mention the Jeep ownership experience BUT I bought a Jeep and nothing like that happened. I had expected more involvement but that was a few years ago. I trust the dreadful build and reliability problems are behind them but I’m not sure I could ever trust one again. It is a fair car..it does a good job….a Dacia is cheaper so this is FatFace compared to Primark….interesting, well priced and cheap to run…I’m not buying one though! 🧐🧐😀😀😀

[@PetrolPed]

Build quality seemed pretty good 👍

[@smarttask1]

I’ve been driving mine since November in Italy including a 3260km trip to the UK and I must admit I’ve been very surprised with how the little Avenger performed. My only concern for me was trying to adjust to a manual gear box after years of driving an automatic, so I’ve traded my in for the new Avenger Summit Hybrid which is arriving in August, 6 speed dual clutch,paddle,s on the steering wheel with an extra 29hp and the little engine finally has a timing chain not that I think there’s a problem with the timing belt if serviced regularly with the correct oil. I’ll let you know how the Hybrid performs in September after a trip to Sardinia. Don’t think about it buy one, great little car. Roger

[@PetrolPed]

Nice 👌

[@ginggur17]

Evening my friend, still catching up lol. My in laws had a Renegade a few years ago.

[@PetrolPed]

You are doing a sterling job 👍

[@user-by6qo3md2n]

That was a surprise. I thought that at that price there would have to be more compromises, but it seems like a cracking all rounder. And you didn't have the chance to test its off road ability, which might have been another plus.

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@murrieteacher]

It is a good looking car. 1.2Lt is a bit small though for long term ownership. And in Australia Peter, Jeep does not have a good record for after sales service.

[@lordbrandonq.wmcconnellobe8502]

I'm looking at getting the Jeep Avenger (petrol) I've a test drive booked in for the 7th May. Heard good things about this model.

[@PetrolPed]

Hope you like it 👍

[@robertd-dh8qm]

i like it. Looks good to 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 👍

[@stevepeary5322]

I hope Mark Andrew’s isn’t watching this with some of your Jeep steering 😱😂😂😂

[@jammymark]

Given its not exactly aero focused i think 45mpg is really good. If you just want to get about 100hp is plenty. I bought a Hyundai Bayon which is 1.0 litre 100hp with mild 48v hybrid. Its more than enough even when loaded with adult passengers. I easi.y get 50mpg and nearly 60mpg on a steady run.

[@alfagtvjan]

Excellent review as always. I think this is the same platform as the Alfa Tonale. Why can't Alfa put a petrol engine and manual gearbox in its cars? A 1.2 litre engine and 100bhp is pathetic.

[@ThatGirlAmanda2525]

There is also a hidden ladybug on the top of the car. Then the hills on the seats. Lots of hidden gems

[@PetrolPed]

Yep 👍

[@cotswoldphotographers]

Not a bad little car and really like the styling and the little nods to it’s heritage ❤ dinosaur fuel isn’t so bad and if the government put more effort into sorting out the logistic companies effects on the planet etc rather than the minuscule journeys most of us make then a mixture of dinosaur fuel and electric seems to me to be the perfect balance rather than obliterating the good old faithful ICE!

[@markhomer6357]

Nice little burble from the Engine

[@PetrolPed]

Yes it was!

[@andrewnicholls5082]

I’m impressed that it’s managed to feel uniquely Jeep whilst sharing the same platform as other Stellantis vehicles which I wouldn’t even consider. Have Alfa done the same with Junior / Milano I wonder 🤔

[@PetrolPed]

I’ll find out next week 👍

[@gtijohn69]

Good review. It seems a decent suv, but think I'd prefer a bigger engine. As far as dogs go, mine never go in the boot, they travel on the back seat, with seat belts, where they're safer in the event of a rear end shunt. ;)

[@simonwhitcombe841]

The downside of saying goodbye to diesels is we have to accept that 45mpg in a petrol is good🤦🏻‍♂️ Top video as always

[@jonathankirkland856]

You don't have to say goodye to diesels. They're still making them. It's just that for some bizarre reason in the uk less people are buying them. Many think they are helping the planet buying a petrol hybrid but are then using more fuel when they don't plug in.

[@tomkendall5320]

May have missed, what trim level is this?

[@bordersw1239]

Have PSA done anything to rectify the problems with the wet belt 1.2 engines these cars all use?

[@xr1140]

I've heard they switched to chain in the latest revisions

[@georgedaville4662]

Great review Pete, I like the styling of this car. The one problem with all the Stellantis group cars is the design of that 1.2 litre engine, in that it has a wet belt oil pump, which can be troublesome or even catastrophic at higher mileages! So as a new car under warranty great, second hand with higher mileage is a risk. That aside it look a nice package from Jeep. 👍😎

[@PetrolPed]

Didn’t know that 👊

[@petefletcher984]

I was having a look at this Jeep Avenger and I had heard about the wet belt problems, apparently in 2022 they changed to a chain driven system.

[@tonic200]

the belt has been changed on those new models : metal chain, no more fiber.

[@smarttask1]

It’s the timing belt. There has been a modification for this problem but there is still a timing belt, no timing chain, I don’t know where you get your information from. I’ve done 6200 kms in mine which I brought in November 2023. Very happy so far.

[@jdmguy44]

Nope, chain driven oil pump. Wet cambelt. But they've modified the belts in more recent engines so the problems only affect older Puretech engines. Hybrids now have chains.

[@rspbcpb]

Hi Ped, an interesting review of another more affordable car. Can suggest unless I missed it you should mention this is front wheel drive car and not a 4x4 and it is based on a Stellantist platform used for many other vehicles in the group. It certainly looked a good use of the platform.

[@PetrolPed]

Noted!

[@TfRsmokinmasta]

Surprised how good that is. They do scare me on reliability mind. Have they got better Jeep owners?

[@iancartwright8592]

Brilliant review as always & kinda makes you think if you don't want bags of performance but want good mpg in something that's not too big for the UK roads why on earth would you buy an electric SUV which are usually far too large & expensive. Just how many years of ownership would it take before you started to see any gains in going electric when factoring in the cost. With most electric SUVs costing 40k upwards that £15,000+ saving is an awful lot of petrol , probably 10 years worth for the average motorist before you see any gains.

[@PetrolPed]

Indeed 👍

[@shivampratapsingh1541]

When it will launch in India, eagerly waiting to replace my compass

[@simonhughes7141]

Good review. A journey like that suggests thhe car be better with a diesel engine and automatic gear box.

[@PetrolPed]

Probably 👍

[@lugingeruk1839]

What?! They also come in petrol! Now I really want one 😍

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@hughzapretti-boyden9187]

What's the automatic like?

[@davidtaylorbfd]

I didn't know a petrol version was available 🤔. Just had a look on Auto Trader and sadly no automatic is available 😢.

[@EA40]

Weird seeing a Jeep that we won't get in the USA... This is actually smaller than the Jeep Renegade that we do get. While many of Jeep's crossovers really divide enthusiasts here in the states, the truth is Jeep has figured out how to make all of their cars genuinely off-road capable. Sure, their smaller cars aren't as capable as a Wrangler or Grand Cherokee, but they really punch above their weight class.

[@richardtraut1431]

There`s a hybrid coming soon the same 1.2 petrol, that will be a hit for those who want the best of both worlds I guess great review as always :)

[@PetrolPed]

Should have driven that in Italy a couple of weeks ago 😢

[@richardtraut1431]

@@PetrolPed Ah yes that would have been great as I don't think anyone else has, you could have been 1st, never mind good cars nonetheless as always great content.

[@smarttask1]

I brought my petrol Jeep Avenger in Italy last November and have just completed a 3360 km journey to the UK and back going over two mountain passes in Switzerland and through France to the UK and back to Italy via France and Lugano (CH). In all I’ve completed 6450kms and the 1.2 Jeep Avenger never missed a beat. Yesterday I ordered the new Jeep Avenger e-hybrid with a delivery date August/September,main reason is I want the automatic and will feel happier with the the timing chain even if Jeep have said with proper maintenance using the correct oil there wouldn’t be a problem with the timing belt. We had no problem with the journey travelling just over 700kms in a day but there was just the two of us and luggage. Looking forward to the arrival of the e-hybrid..

[@richardtraut1431]

@@smarttask1 Excellent i have the Jeep Compass in e-hybrid form and have had a good experience , if i was looking for a Avenger it would be the e-hybrid best of both worlds knowing me it would have to have a sunroof , but thats me , hope when the time comes you enjoy your new Jeep Avenger .

[@cblack1green]

Don’t rush getting the electric one

[@colinblick8946]

Having had a Willys jeep…53….. I like this…yes 1.2….. but frugal as well as engaging…… if I’d the money I’d have one…… wet belt is a bit of a downer…..should have been chain drive….. especially for a jeep….. great review…..😎👌🏽…. Regarding Brum….. I was born there…. An I get lost😂

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mrmawson2438]

Its not a bad Jeep

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Are they still using the wet belt engine ?

[@mastentop4600]

On the manual version yes. the hybrid version gets a chain.

[@johnmull59]

Good review, thank you. Is it the 'new' Yeti? Aren't you supposed to stop for 30-45 minutes to have a coffee and a comfort break when you refuel? That's what everyone says you should do when you recharge an EV at a service station ! 😂😂😂

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@andrewfwallace4582]

More Easter Eggs, inside rear lights and seat trim looks like a mountain range, JEEP stands for Just Enough Essential Parts. Nice roadtest and attainable price.

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks for this 👍

[@mariojager43]

Good looking SUV, prices very reasonable, this will sell, especially the PETROL version. Just have reservations about quality and reliability? Where is it made? Performance adequate for most people and this type of car.

[@PetrolPed]

Build quality seemed pretty good 👍

[@firkin1024]

I've got a Hybrid one on order 😊

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@ohyesitsme]

Hope that's not the 1.2 wet belt that Citroen use

[@vasilisa.loupas9014]

I think that's still the wet belt version. The new hybrid miller cycle engine, is updated with a timing chain and many other improvements. But i'm not sure about this one.

[@jeffreymckie3328]

Range anxiety is a serious problem for people that don’t have an EV apparently. I just turned 2 years and 50,000 miles on a model 3 I bought new. At 73 yrs old my wife have taken many trips around the country and haven’t seen a problem. Our longest trip was 4000 mi round trip to the Grand Canyon.

[@PetrolPed]

That’s Tesla ownership for you 👌👍

[@r7coo]

Try doing that in the UK where our ev charging infrastructure is patchy at best especially in Scotland

[@solentbum]

Is that the same 1.2 petrol engine that turns up in a whole raft of other cars?

[@bordersw1239]

Yep, with the disintegrating cambelt.

[@xr1140]

@@bordersw1239 no more belts... the last revision on 1.2 puretech use chain.

[@tonymoreton7166]

Give me dinosaur juice any day of the week. Every week.

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@davidthomas9267]

The Wrangler is the only real Jeep being made now. CJ5/7/and 8 were real jeeps!!!

[@7rorre]

I was hoping to see the engine and the 4 wheel drive options, if any.

[@PetrolPed]

Sorry for the lack of engine shot. This model is 2WD 👍