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Kicks Butt in Canadian Winter!

Kelly, 12/06/2016
2016 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
30 of 33 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2016 Jeep Renegade in the summer and am I glad I did! We just got hit with a blizzard from hell and this car can pile through snow banks over the bumper. I can switch to from auto to 4 wheel drive in motion and just pile through snow banks while other vehicles are stuck all over town. I am super impressed with this little Jeep. It might be small but its mighty. In addition it warms up quickly in -30 temp, and I love the rear windshield wiper. I do not have winter tires on this car but it seems to be handling just fine without them.

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4 out of 5 stars

This vehicle is underrated

David Lancy, 11/04/2016
updated 11/07/2018
2016 Jeep Renegade Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
23 of 25 people found this review helpful

We've owned a Renegade Latitude for several months. We had a Subaru Cross-Trek but it was a dog, no uumph whatsoever, even with the 5 speed. We test drove our Renegade with 1.4l Turbo engine and 6-speed standard transmission and were blown away, bought the vehicle on the spot. It has plenty of get up and go...up hills, passing on windy two-lane roads (we drive in the mountains quite a bit) and accelerating well in 4th or 5th gear (e.g. no need for down-shifting to pass most of the time) We've had it off-road, it's rugged but comfortable. It has great ground clearance and we can launch our sailboat much more easily than with our Subie or, earlier, Compass and RAV4. Sound system is great, navigation, sun roof, storage...all more than satisfactory. This is truly the best SUV we've owned out of about 5 dating to 1987. We see the Renegade as a marvelous hybrid of Fiat/European sophistication in engine and drive-train coupled with Jeep utility and fun. After 2+ years we still love our Renegade. It is amazingly versatile—hauling stuff, people, trailers in all weather. Fun to drive and consistent MPG around 30.

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5 out of 5 stars

My Sand Baby

GVLiving, 09/16/2016
updated 09/21/2017
2016 Jeep Renegade Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
26 of 29 people found this review helpful

Update 9/15/17. Big problem for me was the acceleration. Getting on highways and trying to pass on highways. This excellent car should have a little more power. I finally could not live with it. Traded it in for a Jeep Cherokee Overland with V6 engine and every safety feature. I love Jeeps but the Renegade engine is lacking in any pickup and even hesitates to downshift when you need it. European versions have six different engines to choose from, Diesel, turbo etc. Why not America? Goodbye My Sand Baby. Update 3/20/17. So far not one problem with the Renegade. Getting a little over 25 miles per gallon. Very happy with this purchase. Mojave Sand exterior with Bark, Ski Grey and Tangerine interior. Wow! I fell in love with this Jeep at first glance. The 2015's had a lot of bad reviews and problems. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they have worked them out of the 2016 model. So far the only negative is the smaller gas tank, I guess to save weight. This summer with the air conditioning on all the time in Tucson area, I'm consistently getting 24 MPG. Not too bad, not great. However, the fun factor of this car makes up for that in spades. This is the first smart car that understands my voice, makes tele calls, changes channels, etc. with no problem. The navigation system map is so much better than my former 2015 Nissan Rogue (which never understood a word I said). I love sitting up high, lots of headroom, plus big windows. I have always loved Jeep seats and these are no exception. The Nissan seats were very short in depth leaving no support for your legs. The Renegade in long enough it supports my legs to the knees and I'm almost 6 feet tall. The transmission needs a little getting used to but once you get the hang of controlling it, it's fine. So far I'm very happy with this Renegade.

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Trend Setting

Thew, 08/15/2016
2016 Jeep Renegade Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful

Just purchased a Renegade Limited 4x4,Light grey leather interior with red trim, power seat, dual climate control, tow package , MySky sunroof. This is cool little Jeep that is ahead of it`s time, this is our second Jeep and the little details are really cool. Every time I get in our new Limited we find something new in the details. Drove her home about 100 miles after picking her up and used a quarter tank and averaged 30MPG, but still breaking in. Ride was very quite and comfortable. The steering is tight, but very nimble. The MySky sunroof is really cool as well, power sunroof, but you can remove the panels as well to open up the whole top, really ahead of its time. Remember this is Fiat , so it is Italian made. So far there is really nothing that has me really disappointed , very happy with it so far.

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4 out of 5 stars

Great SUV

Chris, 02/11/2016
2016 Jeep Renegade Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

I looked at the Ford Escape and the Nissan Rogue. I test drove Hawk and the Limited. For longer over the road trips I chose the Limited. It has excellent comfort, handles well in rain and snow. 4 wheel drive shifts seamlessly. Eastern Carolina Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge staff were great to deal with out of the three dealers that I dealt with.

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