Jeep Avenger vs Volvo EX60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Volvo EX60. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

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 Volvo EX60 gets a 15-inch display and 11.4-inch instruments.

The Jeep Avenger stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX60. The Volvo EX60 counters with panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Jeep Avenger gets cloth upholstery while the Volvo EX60 offers nordico. Climate control is 1-zone in the Jeep Avenger and 3-zone in the Volvo EX60.

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 Volvo EX60 responds with a Electric making 275kW and 480Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.

The Volvo EX60 has the clear power advantage at 275kW vs 115kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX60 is 3.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 54kWh (Jeep Avenger) vs 83kWh (Volvo EX60), giving WLTP ranges of 396km and 610km.

Space & Comfort

The Jeep Avenger measures 4,084mm long on a 2,557mm wheelbase, 719mm shorter than the Volvo EX60 at 4,803mm (2,970mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volvo EX60 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 355L in the Jeep Avenger and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Volvo EX60 a 168L 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 0.5 m tighter, 10.5 m against 11.0 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 electricity for the Volvo EX60 about $715 a year (14.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $72 a year less for the Volvo EX60.

Warranty: 5 years / 100k km (Jeep Avenger) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Jeep Avenger), no data (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

The Jeep Avenger: the lower starting price ($49,990 against $86,990).

The Volvo EX60: more power (275kW against 115kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (523L against 355L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($715 a year against $787).

The Verdict

Volvo EX60 scores higher, 71 vs 68

The Volvo EX60 scores 71 to the Jeep Avenger's 68 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 6 of the 8 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Volvo EX60 ahead by 35 points), energy efficiency (Volvo EX60 ahead by 10 points), value (Jeep Avenger ahead by 10 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volvo EX60 costs about $72 less (14.9 kWh/100km against 16.4 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 355L in the Jeep Avenger, 523L in the Volvo EX60.

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