Jeep Reviews

The Jeep Avenger became the first Jeep in the brand's 85-year history to win European Car of the Year — beating out rivals from Volkswagen and Nissan. Here's what road tests actually say about it.

A Genuinely Rare Award for a Genuinely Old Badge

Jeep's heritage stretches back to World War II, and for 60 years of the European Car of the Year awards, no Jeep had ever won — until the Avenger claimed the title outright in 2023, scoring 328 points from 57 judges across 22 countries, comfortably ahead of the Volkswagen ID.Buzz in second place. It was also only the fifth fully electric car ever to win the award, genuinely significant recognition for Jeep's first battery-electric model rather than one of its traditional off-roaders. That success has translated directly into sales, with over 270,000 orders logged by mid-2026 and the Avenger becoming the best-selling SUV in Italy.

Reviewers consistently credit the Avenger with striking a genuinely rare balance — compact and easy to live with day to day, while retaining a level of practical capability that larger, more traditionally rugged Jeeps are known for. Elsewhere in the range, models like the Compass and Renegade carry that same off-road-capable badge appeal, though reviewers are honest that not every model matches the Avenger's award-winning reception. The summaries below cover what several independent testers actually found behind the wheel of each model.

Every Model, One Place

Rather than picking a single opinion and running with it, each review here pulls together several independent road tests and highlights where they agree — and where they don't. Pick a model below to see the full breakdown.