Starting early next year, petrol versions of the Jeep Avenger will be available in the UK, priced at £27,000, and will come with a manual gearbox. A limited quantity of just 600 units are currently on order. Additionally, a mild-hybrid powertrain variant of the Jeep Avenger will also be introduced in the UK, according to Paul Rush, Jeep’s UK product boss, in an interview with Autocar.

The decision to sell the petrol Avenger in the UK was made in response to a high number of inquiries from UK dealers. Previously, the petrol variant was only intended for sale in Italy, Poland, and Spain, where the demand for electric vehicles is not as high due to inadequate EV infrastructure.

Jeep stated that introducing the petrol Avenger meets the demands of its consumers as 80% of its sales are for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Rush expressed that it was an easy decision to bring the petrol variant to the UK when asked by European bosses. However, Rush believes that the total quantity of petrol Avengers sold in the UK will not exceed a couple thousand units.

The petrol Avenger will feature a turbocharged three-cylinder 1.2-litre Puretech engine, which is also used in other Stellantis models like the Vauxhall Corsa, Peugeot 308, and Citroën C3 Aircross. Priced at approximately £27,000, the compact crossover will only be available in mid-range Altitude trim, with no customization options except for the paint color.

There is limited information available on the mild-hybrid variant, but it is expected to be priced around £30,000 and equipped with the same 1.2 Puretech 48V unit found in the Peugeot 3008. This engine is combined with a 28bhp electric motor integrated into a six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The mild-hybrid Avenger is anticipated to have one trim level and limited options.

Jeep’s strategy is focused on promoting the Avenger as an electric vehicle. However, Jules Tilstone, the UK boss, sees an opportunity in certain market segments for internal combustion engine vehicles and views them as effective advertising tools.

This decision by Jeep follows a similar move by fellow Stellantis brand Citroën, which decided not to sell the C4 X model solely with electric power in the UK.