Jeep’s new Avenger 4xe has an AWD system that helps it climb, drive and swim better than ever
It’ll land later this year, packed with an improved 137bhp hybrid powertrain, uprated multilink suspension and over 1,400 torques. Apparently
Jeep has extended its
Avenger lineup with a new hybrid ‘4xe’ all-wheel drive (AWD) variant, which boasts more driven wheels, more power and a beefier suspension for that one weekend each year when you fancy going on a muddy trail and the rest of the year driving through potholes.
The 4xe’s hybrid powertrain comprises a 137bhp 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine and two 21kW electric motors - one at each end - to turn it into the fastest
Avengeryet. However, we’d take that statement with a pinch of salt because it’ll still need 9.5 seconds to reach 62mph - just 0.1s quicker than the pure EV version - and tops out at 120mph.
A bit more salt may be required for the torque output, which
Jeep claims can reach a peak of 1,401lb ft at the rear wheels. Though this figure is likely achieved by multiplying the electric motors’ individual figures by the gear ratios.
Other mechanical details include a multilink rear suspension (a first for the
Avenger), a six-speed dual-clutch transmission and Jeep’s AWD system.