Jeep Avenger vs Subaru Forester

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

The Subaru Forester has the higher ANCAP rating: 5 stars (2024) against 3 stars (2024), both tested 2024. Adult occupant protection scored 79% for the Jeep Avenger and 83% for the Subaru Forester.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Subaru Forester, 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 6 in the Jeep Avenger and 9 in the Subaru Forester.

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 Jeep Avenger features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Subaru Forester gets a 11.6-inch display and 4.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Subaru Forester counters with wireless charging and heated front seats. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

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 Subaru Forester responds with a Petrol making 136kW and 247Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels.

The Subaru Forester has the clear power advantage at 136kW vs 115kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Jeep Avenger measures 4,084mm long on a 2,557mm wheelbase, 571mm shorter than the Subaru Forester at 4,655mm (2,670mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Subaru Forester generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 355L in the Jeep Avenger and 496L in the Subaru Forester, giving the Subaru Forester a 141L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Jeep Avenger's turning circle is 0.3 m tighter, 10.5 m against 10.8 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Jeep Avenger costs about $787 a year (16.4 kWh/100km) and fuel for the Subaru Forester about $2,252 a year (7.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 5 years / 100k km (Jeep Avenger) and 5 years / Unlimited (Subaru Forester). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Jeep Avenger), 5 years (Subaru Forester).

Where each one leads

The Jeep Avenger: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Subaru Forester.

The Subaru Forester: the lower starting price ($45,990 against $49,990), more power (136kW against 115kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (496L against 355L).

The Verdict

Subaru Forester scores higher, 76 vs 68

The Subaru Forester scores 76 to the Jeep Avenger's 68 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 4 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Subaru Forester ahead by 27 points), practicality (Subaru Forester ahead by 13 points), reliability (Subaru Forester ahead by 13 points). Boot space with the seats up: 355L in the Jeep Avenger, 496L in the Subaru Forester.

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