The brand new Jeep Renegade joins the crossover category and it comes with buckets full of personality. Take a look at it below.
The entry point to the Renegade lineup is the Sport model which comes with 16-inch aluminium wheels, air con, an electronic parking brake, hill start assist, all-round power windows, a multi-function steering wheel and the Uconnect 5-inch touchscreen infotainment system complete with DAB, USB, aux-in, Bluetooth® and 4 speakers.
Step up to Longitude for 17-inch aluminium wheels, 6 speakers, LED ambient lighting, black roof rails, body-coloured door mirrors and handles, cruise control, electric lumbar adjustment for the driver's seat, front fog lights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a speed limited and satellite navigation.
Almost at the top of the range, Limited models come with 18-inch aluminium wheels, dual-zone climate control, heated front seats and steering wheel, Forward Collision Warning-Plus, Lane Sense™, Lane Departure Warning-Plus, leather upholstery, a 7-inch colour TFT display in the instrument cluster, privacy glass, rear parking sensors, silver roof rails, door mirrors and grille and an upgraded 6.5-inch Uconnect infotainment system.
The off-road-orientated Trailhawk model comes with 17-inch aluminium wheels and mud & snow tyres, front suspension, transfer, transmission and fuel tank skid plates and hill descent control.
Since it's a Jeep, you'd expect some sort of off-road ability. And you won't be disappointed. Selec-Terain® has four modes as standard (Auto, Snow, Sand and Mud) with added Rock mode for Trailhawk models. The Jeep® Active Drive is available on Longitude and Limited models whereas the low-range Jeep® Active Drive Low is available on Limited and Trailhawk models. The off-roady Renegade Trailhawk has a 30° approach angle, a 24° breakover angle and a 34° departure angle. All models are capable of towing 400 kg unbraked or at least 1,000 kg braked (up to 1,500 kg).
It's definitely a car that asks to be personalised, with a total of 11 exterior paint jobs, 7 seat upholstery options and even a bi-colour with black roof option!
A total of 8 engines will complete the lineup (4 petrol, 4 diesel) but not all are available yet.
Take a look at the individual specs below:
1.6 E-torQ - 5-speed manual - petrol
- 110 bhp
- 112 Nm
- FWD
- 47.1 mpg
- 141 g/km
1.4 MultiAir II - 6-speed manual - petrol
- 140 bhp
- 170 Nm
- FWD
- 47.1 mpg
- 140 g/km
1.4 MultiAir II - 6-speed DDCT automatic - petrol
- 140 bhp
- 170 Nm
- FWD
- 47.9 mpg
- 137 g/km
1.4 MultiAir II 4WD - 9-speed automatic - petrol
- 170 bhp
- 184 Nm
- AWD
- 40.9 mpg
- 160 g/km
1.6 MultiJet II - 6-speed manual - diesel
- 120 bhp
- 236 Nm
- FWD
- 61.4 mpg
- 120 g/km
2.0 MultiJet II 4WD - 6-speed manual - diesel
- 140 bhp
- 258 Nm
- AWD
- 55.4 mpg
- 134 g/km
2.0 MultiJet II 4WD - 9-speed automatic - diesel
- 140 bhp
- 258 Nm
- AWD
- 49.6 mpg
- 150 g/km
2.0 MultiJet II 4WD Trailhawk - 9-speed automatic - diesel
- 170 bhp
- 258 Nm
- AWD
- 48.7 mpg
- 151 g/km
Take a look here at how I would spec my Renegade if I were to be in the situation to buy one.
