The Jeep Renegade offers distinctive styling and decent practicality, but most rivals make it feel agricultural.
Pros Plenty of standard equipment Good safety rating Genuine off-road ability
Cons Unsettled ride Awful refinement Comparatively expensive
Pros Feels like a proper off-road application of hybrid tech – and it works well off road Preserves the Renegade’s plucky charm. It’s good fun to drive at times
Cons Hybrid system doesn’t tame the Renegade’s rough-hewn temperament as a road car It also adversely affects carrying practicality, which was already in slightly mean supply
Pros Handsome styling, decent EV driving range, smart infotainment tech.
Cons Disappointing road manners, powertrain runs out of steam at higher speeds, front seats could be more supportive.
Pros Composed handling Strong equipment list Easy-to-use controls
Cons Disappointing interior plastics Not the most practical in the class Not quite as refined as other premium rivals
