8/25/2023 0 Comments Jeep renegade manual vs automatic![]() Seeing as we only averaged 24 mpg’s a little fun wouldn’t have hurt. But since we want maintain the fuel economy we don’t see that peak often. At around 3000 rpms the torque and turbo come in and the entertainment value comes in. The 1.4-liter is an eager little engine that wants to spread its turbo, but the turbo takes a while to spool up. This also allows for quicker and smoother shifts so passengers won’t feel the jolt of life. The six-speed manual provides short thrusts between gears and while the clutch pedal is heavy requires very little engagement. Because the Renegade is based off the Fiat 500x, there is some sexy Italian blood running through its veins. Although, what it lacks in swiftness makes up in charisma. Then again it isn’t exactly designed to please the need for speed enthusiast. This of course doesn’t exact make it the most speedy of the two engines taking nearly 9 seconds to 60 mph. But if you want some comfy features like air conditioning, power mirrors, touch screen infotainment system and four-wheel drive with terrain select, then it pushes our tester car just a hair over $24,000.įor the sack of our sampler here, it saved the extra $1280 for the 2.4L MultiAir Engine and 9-speed auto for the generic 160-horsepower, 1.4-liter Turbo and six-speed manual transmission. The Sport is the base model for the Renegade, starting at $17,995 and comes with an array of black body moldings, steel wheels and a comfortably appointed interior. So if you like your spicy Italian sausage with ketchup, the Renegade might just be up your alley.įor those that prefer the economy route – the ones that just need something simple with no thrills or frills, than this Renegade Sport might perk your ears. Jeep fanatics may be distraught over the direction Jeep is going with this, but let’s face reality, the only way to survive in this world is to produce cars people will buy, not just only what the fans want. At least they hope so with an attempt at the new niche in the sub-compact market with their all-new Italian grown Renegade. But what if you don’t one of this big lane hogging, hard to park crossovers? Jeep may have a solution. Having a car that takes you out of the concrete structures and gum filled pavements and into the wilderness, well that’s easy. WEEKLY CAR REVIEWS FOR THE DAILY DRIVER MenuĬity life is rough.
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