New Jeep Renegade 2024 Engine, Exterior, Price – With the bit of 2024 Jeep Renegade crossover, the Detroit company has gone complete throwback. The Renegade, which shares a base with its corporate brother, the Fiat 500X, combines adorable aesthetics into a box-shaped container and caters to people with an adventurous spirit with all-wheel drive and a ‘Trail-Rated’ badge. That is big business in the Jeep world, and no other subcompact is as adept off-road.
However, although the capacity to conquer the unknown and one of the most excellent infotainment interfaces in the market promise well for the tough Renegade, the sole transmission option is a nine-speed automatic gearbox. The engine options are apparent flaws, including a 180-horsepower customarily aspirated 2.4-liter or a 177-horsepower turbocharged 1.3-liter. Can daring aesthetics overcome subpar hardware in a sector crowded with the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Kona, and Honda HR-V? Following our in-depth Renegade review, we’re not convinced.
2024 Jeep Renegade Redesign
Following significant upgrades last year, including enhanced safety technology and new special-edition versions, the 2024 Jeep Renegade will see few changes. The basic model’s 2.4-liter normally aspirated four-cylinder engine has been retired. The turbocharged 1.3-liter engine is now the only choice, providing similar power to the outgoing 2.4 but with significantly greater torque and improved fuel efficiency. The previous seven-inch infotainment system is no longer available, with all trim levels down to the basic model being fitted with the 8.4-inch Uconnect infotainment system with navigation.
Numerous trim levels, including Jeepster, Upland, Freedom, and 80th Anniversary, will be phased out in 2024, leaving only four standard trim levels-Sport, Latitude, Limited, and Trailhawk-and a new limited-run Red Edition model. At the Latitude trim level, a new Altitude option is offered. It has a gloss-black interior and exterior design components and fabric or leather seats with gray stitching. The Limited specification level has unique 18-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, mirror covers, redesigned grille and rear valance.
Interior
The Renegade’s cabin has a variety of irregular forms and details, such as the firm grab grip in front of the front passenger. The materials are pretty standard for the class, consisting of soft-touch plastics and some rougher edges scattered throughout the inside. In general, there is adequate space, except for back legroom for taller people. Automatic temperature control with dual zones is standard across the range. Upholstery options range from basic fabric at the entry-level to premium leather on the most costly models. This year, all models include an 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The upright dash and windshield, together with the deep glasshouse, provide the illusion of a considerably bigger car, with ample shoulder room and frontal head-and legroom measures of up to 41.1 inches (without the sunroof) and 41.2 inches, respectively.
However, the seats lack support, and when the soft suspension is considered, passengers may need further aid on bumpy roads. Unfortunately, stepping into the rear of the interior provides an entirely different sensation; while the wide-opening doors facilitate entry and exit, the large front half of the cabin leaves rear occupants with just 35.1 inches of legroom. While the headroom is more than enough at 40.5 inches, the rear seating arrangement is awkward and impractical, making lengthy rides uncomfortable.
Engine
This year, the Renegade lineup features a single four-cylinder engine: a 1.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. This turbocharged engine produces a maximum of 177 horsepower and 210 pound-feet of torque. The vehicle is equipped with a nine-speed automatic transmission as its only transmission. The turbocharged engine produces plenty of torque, but is held back by the year 2024’s perhaps worst implementation of an automatic transmission. Shifts are jerky, the gearbox is continuously searching for gears and never settles on an acceptable one, and even manual shift instructions are ineffective since the transmission ignores them. Additionally, nine gears are useless if the eighth and ninth are never engaged, even at motorway speeds with minimum throttle inputs. A manual transmission would undoubtedly enhance the experience, but as it is now, the drivetrain is plain irritating.
The range’s most fuel-efficient EPA-rated engine is the 1.3-liter turbo in 2WD trim, which achieves 24/32/27 mpg in city, highway, and combined driving. When equipped with the 4×4 drivetrain, the figures drop to 23/29/26 mpg. The range’s poorest fuel economy is 22/27/24 mpg for the off-road-oriented Trailhawk 4×4. With a 12.7-gallon petrol tank, the most economical model should have a combined cruising range of around 343 miles. To put things in context, the 2.0-liter Subaru Crosstrek automatic achieves up to 28/33/30 miles per gallon.
2024 Jeep Renegade Release Date and Price
The Renegade range begins with the Sport trim, which starts at $22,495 with 2WD and increases to $24,095 with 4WD for an additional $1,600. This is the only trim level that comes standard with 2WD; the others all come standard with 4WD. The Latitude is priced at $26,695, the Altitude is priced at $27,690, the Red Edition is priced at $28,185, and the Limited is priced at $29,995. The more capable Trailhawk is priced similarly at $29,995. The 2019 Jeep Renegade’s pricing does not include taxes, license, registration, or Jeep’s $1,595 destination cost. The Jeep Renegade will cost more than $35,000 when fully outfitted with all available options.