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Is the 2021 Jeep Renegade a good car?

Yes.

6 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Renegade +1%-43%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 129 SUVs (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Jeep Renegade
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$111 vs $116 a month
SeniorsYes3 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.7 in, top 22%
Worth the moneyYes1% above predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Renegade a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Jeep Renegade
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom35.1 inMedian 38.2 in131No
Rear headroom40.5 inMedian 38.9 in131Yes
Cargo behind the last row18.5 cu ftMedian 22.9 cu ft140No

Is the Renegade a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Jeep Renegade
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$22,850Median $39,195144Yes
Horsepower180 hp155 hp to 349 hp145Yes
Length166.6 inMedian 188.6 in136Yes
Turning circle36.3 ftMedian 38.4 ft134Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.8 centsMedian 13.3 cents143Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Renegade a good commuter car?

Yes. $111 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$111
Median of 143 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
30 mpg, top 27% of 137

Is the Renegade a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Jeep Renegade
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.0 in clearance, 66.5 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.8 to 69.8 in tall123Yes
Front headroom41.1 inMedian 39.8 in134Yes
Turning circle36.3 ftMedian 38.4 ft134Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Renegade a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.7 in clearance. Top 22% of 132 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Trailhawk 4WD, 8.7 in
Cohort
132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Renegade worth the money?

Yes. Priced 1% above cars like it.

Price, Freedom Edition 4WD
$26,365
Predicted price
$26,188
Gap
+$177 (+0.7%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Renegade a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 980 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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