Jeep Renegade: for the poor to the rich

Germain Goyer

Germain Goyer

Tuesday, 8 August, 2017 14:52

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For an entire week, we took the steering wheel of the vehicle, entry in Jeep: the Renegade.

Built on the same platform as the
Fiat 500X, it is added to the long list of duplication of models in the group FCA. The Renegade Trailhawk 4X4 which served me as a frame for seven days was led by the four-cylinder 2.4 L coupled with the automatic transmission to nine reports.

Here’s what we liked, but also what we didn’t like.

What we liked :

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The rear seats

Unlike the Fiat 500X, which proposed a line of roof is very rounded, the Renegade is much more square. By doing this, the rear seats are more spacious and the headroom is significantly better. In short, the large teens do not have the head rubbing on the ceiling.

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Safety deposit box

As always thanks to the square shape of the vehicle, the Renegade account on a trunk very spacious. He has a small side practice that the 500X does not have. A small family will not have to play Tetris with the luggage of the vacation to get.

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Anchor Points

Good, which really serves to anchor points on an auto? Not many people… most people buy this vehicle to make the round trip home-to-work and small trips to the end of the week. It is more aesthetic than anything else. But for the one who wants to make the off-road and which is taken – yes, that can happen even with a Jeep – it can be very handy.

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Easter egg

The Renegade is filled with Easter eggs (or Easter eggs if you work for the OQLF), and it will please the
geek in you. There is the legendary grille Jeep seven slots in the front and rear lights, as well as in the empty-pocket central on the speakers. Also, the lights back to resume the form of cans of gasoline of the first Willys. Hats off to the people in the design and marketing. The choice of a vehicle should never be influenced by the trivial things of the kind, however.

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Driving Modes

As a Jeep worthy of the name, the Renegade is capable of venturing farther than the first parking lot of shopping center you come across. According to the surface on which you ride, you can select the driving mode appropriate: auto, snow, sand, mud and rock.

What we didn’t like :

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Price

With a starting price of 21 745 $, the Renegade wants to be a gateway into the world of Jeep. We must not fall into the trap of adding too many options, because the bill will climb quickly. Too fast. As tried, the price was 40 690 $. There is some dust on the double of the base price. However, the seats are cloth and the tailgate has no locking power. Have bought this vehicle at this price, one would have the firm impression of not having been given for our money.

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Transmission

What good is a transmission with nine reports if the ninth speed does not undertake ever? By rolling at the speed allowed on the highway, it is necessary to manually force the ninth report, otherwise, he will not commit ever. A box efficient seven-speed, would it not be a better choice? It is not bad safe yes.

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Finish

Yes, what are the stitching in orange, but would it still fit. At the time of the trial, the Renegade had traveled about 4000 km and the seams were already beginning to unravel. If you had paid more than $ 40,000 for the vehicle, you bet that you would not be in a good mood.

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Visibility

The driving position is relatively high, which allows a good visibility overall. However, the amount back is extremely wide, thus increasing the level of difficulty, in particular, of the rear parking lot at 90 degrees.

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Fuel consumption

The small Renegade, he is thirsty. And in the city, it was even more thirsty. In city driving, the consumption shown is high up to 15 L / 100 km. It’s almost 4 L of more than the one announced by the Energuide canadian. Still a chance that there were no passengers or luggage in the trunk.

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Support of the seats

If you ever take a curve way more tight than usual, hold the steering wheel firmly and do not count especially on the lateral support to keep you in place. All week, I had the impression of being a ping-pong ball between the ends of the seat who took to snowshoes.

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Brief

In a list of the top ten brands the least reliable according to Consumer Reports, the Jeep ranks 7th. Even if she is in a better position than her sisters in the group FCA (Dodge, Chrysler,
Fiat and Ram), it is not necessary to rejoice too quickly. Given that reliability remains a major challenge for this brand yet legendary, it has to recommend it.