2020 Jeep Renegade

History/Overview

Jeep introduced the Renegade in 2015 as the brand's first entry into the subcompact SUV category. Sharing its underpinnings with the Fiat 500X, the Renegade's appearance better matches Jeep's more rugged image. Jeep refreshed the Renegade in 2019 with styling modifications and a new turbo engine. The only change to the Renegade's standard features list is a Global Telematics Box module.

A new nine-speaker Kenwood stereo system is available. The safety package is now offered on the Sport and Upland trims, LED lighting package availability is extended to the North trim with the 2.4-litre engine, and this configuration and the 2.4-litre Sport can now be optioned with the Advanced Technology Package II, and 19-inch wheels are now optional on the North 2.4L.

Renegade trims are the Sport, North, Altitude, Upland, Trailhawk, Limited and High Altitude. The Sport, North, Altitude and Upland come standard with a 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine and optionally in these and standard in Trailhawk and Limited, a 1.3L turbocharged four-cylinder. A nine-speed automatic transmission is standard across all levels. All trims except North and Altitude come standard with 4WD.

The Renegade Sport comes with 16-inch steel wheels, a 5.0-inch multimedia information display with a six-speaker stereo system, USB input, power windows, a 3.5-inch driver information centre, cloth upholstery, heated side mirrors, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, six-way manual driver and four-way front passenger seats, flat-folding front passenger seat, push-button engine start, air conditioning, electric parking brake and tire pressure monitoring.

The North trim includes 17-inch aluminum wheels, body-colour door handles, fog lights, a 7.0-inch multimedia information display, satellite radio, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, leather-wrapped steering wheel, ambient interior lighting, dual-zone automatic climate control and automatic headlights.

The Altitude brings 17-inch black wheels and exterior accents as well as upgraded cloth upholstery.

Upland models revert to the 5.0-inch display and manual climate control and lose satellite radio, add smartphone integration, ambient lighting and leather-wrapped steering wheel and benefit from a front suspension skid plate, two front tow hooks and all-weather floor mats.

The Trailhawk builds on the Altitude trim with the addition of all-terrain tires, fuel tank and transfer case skid plates, a rear tow hook, hill descent control, rain-sensing wipers, a 7.0-inch digital gauge display, premium cloth upholstery, a 115-volt power outlet and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.

The Limited also builds on Altitude and includes 18-inch wheels, remote engine start, wiper deicer, leather seats, a 12-way power-adjustable driver's seat with 4-way lumbar support, and heated seats and steering wheel.

Finally, High Altitude models are equipped with LED headlights, taillights and fog lights, 19-inch wheels, satin granite exterior accents and navigation, but forgo rain-sensing wipers, remote engine start and wiper deicer.

Key Options

Jeep offers all trims with removable roof panels, while North and higher trims can be equipped with a dual-pane sunroof.

A safety options package adds blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, rain-sensing wipers, security alarm and cargo cover.

The Advanced Tech II package bundles a 7.0-inch gauge display, adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams, forward collision warning with automatic braking, lane departure warning with lane keep assist and parallel parking assist.

Fuel Economy

Jeep's estimated fuel consumption for the Renegade is 9.8/7.4 L/100 km (city/highway) with the 1.3L engine and front-wheel drive; 10.1/8.1 with the 1.3L and 4WD; 10.8/7.8 for the 2.4L engine and front-wheel drive; 11.2/8.2 with the 2.4L and 4WD; and 10.8/8.7 for the Trailhawk's 1.3L/4WD combination.

Competition

Jeep competes with popular small SUVs such as the Honda HR-V, the Toyota C-HR, the Nissan Qashqai and Kicks, the Chevrolet Trax, the Ford EcoSport, the Mazda CX-3, the Mini Countryman, the Mitsubishi RVR and the Subaru Crosstrek not to mention the Fiat 500X.