Diesel or Gasoline, Which is Better for Jeep Renegade?

The Jeep Renegade, better in diesel or gasoline? This can be a big question if you are thinking of buying the SUV from the American company.

Choosing the most appropriate engine for your new car is one of the most complicated decisions you will have to face in the buying process. An excessively powerful engine can be just as inappropriate as one with a smaller displacement. That is why special attention is always paid to this aspect, as well as the type of fuel that we will choose. Thus, today I throw you a question: the Jeep Renegade, better diesel or gasoline?

If you are thinking of buying the Jeep SUV, the most likely thing is that you are asking yourself these types of questions, even more so if we take into account the bad reputation that diesel cars are acquiring, as well as the rise in the price of diesel that the company plans. Government for the near future. For this reason, we are going to analyze the range of Renegade engines, as well as to indicate which is the most appropriate choice.
The Jeep Renegade engine range

Currently, the Jeep Renegade is available with nine different powertrains. If we start with diesel units we find five interesting options. Opening the range we have a 105 hp 1.6 Multijet II, an engine that is also offered with a little more power in the 120 hp 1.6 Multijet II. Above, the 2.0 Multijet II is available with three power levels: 120, 140 and 170 hp. However, these engines are associated with manual and automatic changes of up to 9 speeds, which send the power to the front axle or to an all-wheel drive system.

In the gasoline engine section, the Renegade bets on three different propellants. On the one hand, the 1.6 E-Torq with 110 hp atmospheric, followed by the 1.4 MultiAir that is offered with two power levels, 140 and 170 hp. These engines, in turn, are offered with manual transmissions, a 6-speed DDCT automatic and the new 9-speed automatic gearbox. There are also front or all-wheel drive versions. Upgrade it with Jeep renegade led headlights are possible because it is plug and play installation.

In addition, the ninth engine that makes up the range of the American SUV is an interesting alternative that will gradually gain prominence in these lines. We speak precisely of the 1.4 T-Bifuel of 120 CV that is fed by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This efficient powertrain is only available with a six-speed manual gearbox that channels power to the front axle. However, its approved average consumption is reduced to an interesting 5.1 liters per 100 kilometers.

Let's talk about numbers before. To choose the most appropriate engine for your new Jeep Renegade, it is important to talk about consumption and prices. We all want an efficient engine that allows us to save something when recharging the tank. As you may have imagined, my first recommendation will be the Renegade 1.4 T-Bifuel GLP of 120 CV. The reasons are obvious, you can have it from 23,150 euros in the Sport and Longitude finishes and, although it is not the option that consumes the least, the price of LPG is less than 70 euro cents per kilogram. The range is very similar to that of gasoline, but the price is cut in half, which can help save a few cents.

If you are reluctant to this alternative or consider that the 1.4 T-Bifuel of 120 CV falls a little short, my second recommendation is the 1.4 MultiAir of 140 CV of gasoline. The choice of the gearbox (manual or automatic) I leave it to your liking, but you can have it from 23,920 euros in the Longitude, Limited and Night Eagle II finishes. The approved average consumption of this engine increases to 6 liters, but you do not lose luggage capacity (351 liters), something that does happen in the LPG version (297 liters) because the gas tank is located under the floor.

Finally, if you are one of those who are going to do so many kilometers a year that, at least, you will travel about 30,000 per year, you may be more interested in a diesel engine, due to its ability to circulate at low revs, its higher level of torque and its consumption somewhat tighter than gasoline. Do not opt ​​for diesel if you are going to access large cities or circulate through the city frequently, since they are mostly designed to circulate by road or highway.

In this case, my recommendation is the 1.6 MultiJet II of 120 CV for its only 4.4 liters per 100 km of approved average consumption; or the 2.0 MultiJet II with 140 hp, for its greater comfort and torque level (350 Nm compared to 320 Nm for the 1.6 MultiJet II). In this case, both engines are available with manual or automatic transmission, the DDCT for the 1.6 and the 9-speed automatic gearbox for the 2.0. You also have the option of front or all-wheel drive, the latter only available for the 2.0 MultiJet II. Prices start at 22,290 and 28,320 euros, respectively.