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Jeep renegade manual vs automatic8/23/2023 ![]() ![]() Between that and the broad, squared-off hood, the Renegade feels much bigger than it actually is. The Renegade’s upright windshield is set far away from where you sit, with a deep dashboard and unusually thick windshield pillars that frame the outward view in the same way a Mini Cooper does. Our 5′ 6″ test driver found it unsettling each time he hopped in, but rather comfortable after a few miles. The seats have a lot of thigh bolstering, which could be an issue for shorter drivers. The Renegade’s driving position did take some getting used to. Finding them will no doubt give Renegade owners something to do while stuck in traffic. Jeep’s designers festooned the Renegade’s interior with “Easter eggs” including the silhouette of an old CJ in the corner of the windshield, maps in the bottom of the storage bins and the Jeep “face” logo in the center of the headlights. All the switches and dials felt good under our fingers, and the option list includes Chrysler’s UConnect touch-screen stereo, which is one of our favorites for its clear graphics and easy-to-navigate menu system. We’ve been impressed by the interior quality of Chrysler’s latest vehicles and the Renegade is no exception. Downshifting to fifth won’t work one must drop to fourth or even third gear to get the rhythm back. sixth gear at highway speeds) that the engine’s small displacement becomes apparent. It’s only if you demand hard acceleration at low revs (i.e. The 1.4 turbo is great with a stick it feels torquey and strong as it accelerates through the gears. The idea of having two completely different engines for manual and auto versions seemed strange at first, but after a few miles our idle speculation was forgotten. Both powertrains can be had with front- or four-wheel-drive, though Trailhawks are limited to the 2.4/auto combination. Our Renegade had a six-speed manual transmission, which meant there was a 160 horsepower 1.4 liter turbocharged four under the hood automatic Renegades get a naturally-aspirated 180 hp 2.4 liter with a nine-speed transmission. Knowing we’d be attacking the rough stuff in a Renegade Trailhawk – that’s the model you’ll want if you plan on tackling serious terrain – we hopped into a mid-range Renegade Latitude for the hundred-something mile drive to Hollister.
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