Jeep Avenger vs Mitsubishi ASX

The Jeep Avenger starts from $37,900 before on-road costs, while the Mitsubishi ASX opens at $37,740. That makes the Mitsubishi ASX the more affordable entry point by $160.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $41,690 and $41,514 respectively.

The Jeep Avenger qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Mitsubishi ASX, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

The Mitsubishi ASX holds a 5-star ANCAP rating vs 4 stars for the Jeep Avenger.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 5 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

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

The Jeep Avenger features a 10.3-inch touchscreen, while the Mitsubishi ASX gets a 10.4-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Jeep Avenger uses a Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor producing 115kW and 260Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9 seconds.

The Mitsubishi ASX lines up making 113kW and 270Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.9 seconds.

The Jeep Avenger has the clear power advantage at 115kW vs 113kW. In the real-world sprint, the Jeep Avenger is 2.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Jeep Avenger measures 4,084mm long on a 2,557mm wheelbase, 186mm shorter than the Mitsubishi ASX at 4,270mm (2,634mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mitsubishi ASX generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 355L in the Jeep Avenger and 350L in the Mitsubishi ASX, giving the Jeep Avenger a 5L advantage.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 100,000km (Jeep Avenger) vs 10 years / 200,000km (Mitsubishi ASX). The Mitsubishi ASX has longer coverage. Capped-price servicing: 5yr (Jeep Avenger)—.