Geely Starray EM-i vs Jeep Avenger

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Geely Starray EM-i at 5 stars (2025) and the Jeep Avenger at 3 stars (2024). ANCAP tested these in different years (2025 vs 2024). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 90% for the Geely Starray EM-i and 79% for the Jeep Avenger, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Geely Starray EM-i, against 4 on the Jeep Avenger.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Geely Starray EM-i and 6 in the Jeep Avenger.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Geely Starray EM-i features a 15.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-inch digital dash, while the Jeep Avenger gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Geely Starray EM-i stands out with wireless charging, heated front seats and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Jeep Avenger. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Geely Starray EM-i uses a Petrol producing 193kW and 262Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8 seconds.

The Jeep Avenger responds with a Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor making 115kW and 260Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9 seconds.

The Geely Starray EM-i has the clear power advantage at 193kW vs 115kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Geely Starray EM-i is 1.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Geely Starray EM-i measures 4,740mm long on a 2,755mm wheelbase, 656mm longer than the Jeep Avenger at 4,084mm (2,557mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Geely Starray EM-i generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 428L in the Geely Starray EM-i and 355L in the Jeep Avenger, giving the Geely Starray EM-i a 73L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Geely Starray EM-i's turning circle is 0.1 m tighter, 10.4 m against 10.5 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

We do not hold a like-for-like fuel or energy figure for both cars, so we do not cost them against each other.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Geely Starray EM-i) and 5 years / 100k km (Jeep Avenger). Capped-price servicing: no data (Geely Starray EM-i), 5 years (Jeep Avenger).

Where each one leads

The Geely Starray EM-i: the lower starting price ($37,490 against $49,990), more power (193kW against 115kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (428L against 355L) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Jeep Avenger: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Geely Starray EM-i.

The Verdict

Geely Starray EM-i scores higher, 70 vs 68

The Geely Starray EM-i scores 70 to the Jeep Avenger's 68 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 6 of the 9 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Geely Starray EM-i ahead by 15 points), performance (Geely Starray EM-i ahead by 8 points). Boot space with the seats up: 428L in the Geely Starray EM-i, 355L in the Jeep Avenger. Warranty: 7 years on the Geely Starray EM-i, 5 on the Jeep Avenger.

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