The new baby Jeep Renegade offers genuine off-road ability, but is it as good on the road?

Starts at £16,995 OTR

Jeep has announced the 2015 Renegade will be priced from £16,995 OTR in the United Kingdom.

Set to arrive at dealerships in February, the entry-level Renegade Sport features air conditioning, remote central locking and a touchscreen infotainment system. The model also has Bluetooth connectivity, an electric parking brake and 16-inch alloy wheels.

Moving up to the Renegade Longitude adds cruise control, a six-speaker audio system and 17-inch aluminum wheels. The crossover also has fog lights, roof rails and body color mirrors and door handles.

The Renegade Limited goes one step further as it has heated front seats, leather upholstery and privacy glass. Other notable highlights include a Forward Collision Mitigation system, rear parking sensors, a chromed exhaust tip and 18-inch aluminum wheels.

Jeep will also offer an off-road inspired Renegade Trailhawk and a special Opening Edition. The latter features a unique interior and an Alpine White or Omaha Orange exterior. Production will be limited to 200 units and pricing starts at £22,695.

Chrysler’s Mopar customization arm is outfitting three vehicles to show off at the Detroit Auto Show.


The first two are both Jeep Renegades, one of which is built for the trails while the other will look good downtown in any big city.

The off-road Mopar Renegade is fit with satin-black wheels, tow hooks, a roof basket, a concept skid plate, prototype rock rails and roof rails. For looks, it gets a Commando green paint job that features ‘X’ decals to play off of the look of old jerry cans that were fitted to wartime Jeeps. Finally, to celebrate the Auto Show, a topographical hood decal displays a map of Detroit.

The seconds custom Renegade is finished in a color known as ‘Anvil,’ contrasted by Omaha orange touches. Out back, a hitch bike carrier is ready to take two-wheeled transportation to the park or mountain trail. Inside, Katzkin leather seats are fitted while orange accents carry over onto the HVAC controls, speaker grilles and center console.

Finally, Mopar is bringing along the Challenger T/A Concept that made its original debut at the 2014 SEMA Show. That car is all about going fast at the racetrack and comes with forger aluminum wheels, Brembo brakes, side exhaust exits and a beefed up exhaust note. Most important though is a more rigid chassis and weight loss, both of which are meant to help this big muscle car make it around corners.

Starts at $17,995

The pricing leaks continue as Chrysler accidentally released a new video which confirms the Jeep Renegade will be priced from $17,995 in the United States.

While the video was quickly pulled, a Jeep Renegade Forum member managed to catch the error before Chrysler fixed their mistake.

As a result, we know the entry-level Renegade Sport will be priced from $17,995. It will come equipped with power windows / locks, a tilt / telescope steering wheel and a UConnect 3.0 infotainment system. The model also has a four-speaker audio system, a split-folding rear seat and 16-inch steel wheels.

The Renegade Latitude will cost $21,295 and reward buyers with fog lights, body color door handles, privacy glass and 16-inch polished aluminum wheels. The model will also have air conditioning, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a six-speaker audio system and a Uconnect infotainment system with a five-inch touchscreen display.

The luxury-oriented Limited will retail for $24,795 and feature chrome mirrors caps, a revised grille and 18-inch polished aluminum wheels. Other notable highlights include heated front seats, Nappa leather upholstery and a digital instrument cluster. There's also floor mats, a dual-zone automatic climate control system and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.

Last but not least, the range-topping Renegade Trailhawk will cost $25,995 and have unique bumpers, skid plates and an increased ride height. The model also features hill decent control, an Active Drive Low four-wheel drive system and exclusive 17-inch alloy wheels with "aggressive on-road and off-road tires."

Under the hood, two engines will be available. The 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo four-cylinder produces 160 bhp (119 kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque, while the 2.4-liter Tigershark four-cylinder churns out 184 bhp (137 kW) and 177 lb-ft (236 Nm) of torque. Front-wheel drive will be standard on most models but all-wheel drive will be a $2,000 option.

It was off to sunny San Jose, California, to test out Jeep's latest creation, the Renegade. We put the small SUV through it's paces and can report that it lives true to the Jeep name.

The Jeep Renegade is the smallest entry from the off-road brand. The Renegade replaces 2 of the less popular models: the Patriot and the Compass. This small 4x4 SUV was developed under the partnership with FIAT meaning there is a lot of cross-platform and drivetrain sharing but the end product is so much better than the models that came before.

There are 2 different engine choices on the 2015 Jeep Renegade. The first is a 1.4 liter MultiAir 4-cylinder that makes 160 horsepower and 184 lb-ft. of torque that comes equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission. The second engine is the larger 2.4 liter Tigershark 4-cylinder that makes 180 horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque and comes with a 9-speed automatic transmission.