I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or bad thing. The proper driving position can take a while to find through use of the 8-way power driver’s seat as the Renegade visually feels as if it is much bigger than it is. Though, hopefully, to make matters better, the Renegade has a good ride and stability about it. For the most part, I returned a much better city mpg figure of about 22.8 mpg, and a slightly lower highway figured compared to the EPA estimate, getting about 27.7 mpg.Ĭruising down the road you can’t help but notice an abundance of wind noise followed up with the confusion of the 9-speed transmission.
While I was seldom able to get those figures, the Renegade Limited 4×4, due to its indecisive transmission and conflicting pulling power, isn’t consistent about returning decent fuel consumption figures. The EPA estimated fuel economy for the Renegade Limited 4×4 is 21 mpg city and 29 mpg highway. Without towing anything, you can expect a 0-60 mph time of about 9.7 seconds for the Renegade Limited 4×4, which is almost in line with its direct subcompact crossover SUV competition. Moreover, the modest power output is part of the towing capacity only being 2,000 pounds, which may tote around a couple of jet skis with the proper trailer configuration. At times the transmission is indecisive and continually downshifts to keep the Renegade on pace as the 2.4-liter MultiAir engine fails to have enough low-end grunt to hold onto higher gears upon mild acceleration. Having as many as nine gears is a challenge for both the engine and transmission control to keep the proper cog selection. The Renegade’s engine buzzes along with somewhat of a brash sound while the 9-speed transmission lazily shifts throughout its gears whereas ninth gear is more reserved for highway and interstate speeds on level surfaces.
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On the road, the Renegade muddles about without much zip in its quest to reach highway speeds.
Performance isn’t the Renegades forte, but it is aggregable for inner-city commutes and occasional light off-road duty thanks to my top-trimmed Renegade Limited 4×4’s four-wheel-drive lock mode and Selec-Terrain traction management system. The Jeep Renegade range starts at €22,950 OTR for the 1.6E-TorQ 110hp Sport.Powered by a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine that makes 180 horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission, the Jeep Renegade scoots around in a lax fashion. I am delighted that Renegade has been crowned ‘4x4 of the Year' for the second year running." And the verdict of expert panellists, such as those at 4x4 Magazine, confirms that view. "Growing sales, continual good reports from the media and thousands of happy customers tell us that Jeep has a winning product in Renegade. "This has been another very good year for Jeep and for Renegade, rounded off nicely with the top award from a leading 4x4 magazine," says Damien Dally, head of brand, Jeep UK and Ireland. In the same awards, the Renegade won the ‘Mid-range SUV' category, the legendary Jeep Wrangler took the ‘Hardcore' class for the fifth consecutive year, and the Jeep Cherokee won the ‘Top-Range SUV' group. Those that choose four-wheel drive options get a lot more, with the Trailhawk version the absolute master."
"The Renegade range is comprehensive and every owner is getting a well built, well equipped and surprisingly spacious small SUV. "Admittedly, not all of them are Trailhawk versions, and some are front-wheel drive, yet that merely underlines the importance of this small SUV. "Since winning last year, we are now seeing many more Renegades on the roads across Europe," says Nigel Fryatt, Editor, 4x4 Magazine. Excellent on-road, the range-topping Trailhawk version also outshone rivals on 4x4 Magazine's tough off-road evaluation course. In this latest recognition, the off-road driving publication's panel of expert judges was unable to find a contender capable of taking away the Jeep Renegade's ‘4x4 of the Year' crown. Rapidly growing in popularity on Europe's roads, and hugely capable off them, the Jeep Renegade had an excellent 2016 in terms of sales, and has continued to scoop numerous awards. The hugely popular Jeep Renegade has been named 4x4 Magazine's ‘4x4 of the Year 2017', retaining the crown for the second year in a row.