The arrival of the Renegade marks Jeep entry in the heated compact SUV segment. Many thought that Jeep is going to offer something special with the Renegade but the vehicle ended up being very similar to the latest Honda HR-V. However, both the Renegade and HR-V have completely different specific functions.
Unlike the HR-V, the Renegade runs on a 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that is paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The thing is that the powertrain setup is designed for off-roading. When the Renegade is engaged on 4WD mode, the vehicle will turn into a beast as it comes with the power to scale the mountains and comb the deserts.
This is something that is not offered on the Honda HR-V. As a matter of fact, the Renegade is the only pure off-roader in the compact SUV segment. The HR-V runs on a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine with CVT transmission. It is developed to be a fuel-savvy, no-nonsense everyday vehicle that is both reliable and economical.
