Proper Off-Road Testing | 2019 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk Review
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2019
- We're taking the Trail Rated 2019 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk off-road to see how this subcompact crossover handles terrain usually suited for proper Jeep SUVs.
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Our episode of TestDrive Spotlight on the 2019 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk is a comprehensive tour and review of this subcompact crossover, going over the new changes for the facelift 2019 Renegade and what the new Trailhawk trim adds to this vehicle. We go over the exterior features and packages optioned on this specific vehicle, and go over the interior design and layout along with the features found on this Jeep.
We then take the Renegade Trailhawk off-road to see what this vehicle is capable of, as Jeep's smallest crossover, a shift away from the traditional SUVs they've become known for. We take the Renegade onto sand, dirt, and grass, along with some thicker bush and rockier trails to see how it performs with it's 4WD system and selectable 4WD Low, 4WD Lock, and low speed crawl modes.
We wrap up our full tour and review of the 2019 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk with our likes and dislikes about this vehicle and what you can expect if you're in the market for the most affordable Jeep product to date.
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Trail rated means it completed their offroad course which while not super intense, still checks off a decent amount of boxes. The biggest two being water fording and hill decent control on gravel/mud. Fun fact the RAM rebel and powerwagon also have to complete the course, even though they don't get a trail rated badge.
Also the low range is just the vehicle locking you to first gear, there is no actual transfer case.
TFLcar did a great little video on this on FCA's off-road proving grounds last week, I watched it after uploading this video. Those RAM Rebel/Power Wagons would be a lot of fun to take through that course, especially since there's no worry about getting stuck like I have to when filming something like this.
@@PRNTestDrive I'd be impressed if you got a power wagon stuck considering the trio of lockers, insane tires and a really good low range gearset
Jeep 2016 Renegade Trailhawk
First scheduled oil change service then...
Recurring Power Driver Seat Malfunction (5X).
Defective product or bad dealership repair service?
You mentioned @ 2:45 that towing is not recommended with the 1.3L Engine. Are you sure about that? Jeep.com (in the US) says towing is rated at 2,000 lb's for the Trailhawk (and all 2019 Renegade's.) Is that a Canada recommendation only?
Seems to be. FCA’s Canadian Media website is where we get all our info for these vehicles, their media packet specified no towing on this specific configuration.
@@PRNTestDrive Yep, understood, the old 1.4L Turbo had a 'towing not recommended' in the US from what I remember. Hmm...jeep.ca shows 2,000 lbs as well, provided the trailer tow group is installed. (I'm not trying to argue btw, I was just curious what/why a Canada spec'd Renegade would be different.)
This regional difference came up with the Kia Niro also, in Europe either the EV or PHEV has a tow rating of about 1,500 lbs, whereas here in N/A (or specifically just Canada) it's not recommended. Here's the press kit for the Renegade on FCA's N/A site: media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=20120&mid=444
What's interesting is the press kit & specifications document for the 2020 Renegade list the 1.3L with a 2,000 lb tow rating, but not for FWD models.
I agree with your acknowledgment to the lack of offroad pages, I’m sure it’s capable! But some preliminary research I think would’ve made this vid a little bit better
Preliminary research like what exactly?
Where is the oil dipstick?
Led package, still crap turn signals with a 30 cent bulb
When launching in India? Hoping for reply. Thanks
From what I can find online it looks like July 2020 it should be available. Hope that helps!
Have had my 2016 for a couple of years now, and have done plenty of off-roading. You guys like to crap on it and say it is a Fiat, but seriously, have you driven one off-road? No, it isn't going to do that axl-stretch thing over huge boulders but it is a VERY capable off-roader. I have taken mine through some insane features while my wrangler buddies just stood to the side, shaking heads side to side. It will do it. Of course, you put a bad driver behind the wheel, and any vehicle is SOL.
Uh, I mean I hope you mean ‘you guys’ as in society and not this channel specifically, seeing as all we did with this Renegade was take it off-road.
@@PRNTestDrive It would be directed at the guilty offender(s) who would or have said anything negative, anywhere, at any point about the vehicle. Seemed it would be clear enough from what I typed, but ok.....no, it wasn't directed at you or your channel. Marked "safe" from triggering?
Yeah I won't waste my time replying to that. As we always say to commenters when they come around looking for videos on cars they've already bought: enjoy your Renegade, don't worry about what other people think about it. If you like it, that should be all that matters to you.
A off road vehicle for beginners is what I think about it. It is kinda cute.
That's a great way of looking at it, I spotted a few Renegades out on the road when I had this one, some bought by consumers who just wanted a cutesy crossover, but some seemed to be hardcore Jeep enthusiasts who either wanted something new/different or a second Jeep.
Jeep literally calls it the 'Gateway Drug to the Wrangler'...which is a great way to think about it. Get young folks in a Jeep, as they gain more spendable income they'll move up. There are so many that have done exactly that...so I believe its working.
I’d agree with that!
Nice Fiat you have there 😀. You should get a Wrangler and let us know thoughts. May be Get a non Rubicon Sport, and tell us about in road and highway driving as well as a bit of off-road. The Rubicons are so expensive.
My little red Fiat Panda 😆😆
almost same price in € in Italy for top trim sport instead of trailhawk.
the most popular small suv in Italy, but of course the most popular engine here is the 1.6 turbodiesel fwd, DCT transmission optional, 9AT only for awd models, this and the 2.0 turbodiesel.
a drawback of this car is the poor aerodynamic, at 130 km/h standard highway speed consumption and noise are not good at all, but at canadian speed limit certanly not a problem.
I can see the diesel being popular for sure, but what about the 3 cylinder option? I believe it's the same displacement as the one we get.
@@PRNTestDrive 3 cyl is 1.0 120hp meanwhile this is 1.33 (0.33 for each cylinder)
but im not sure about their popularity, those 2 engines are available with my 2019, before 1.4 turbo 4 cylinder and the naturaly aspirated 1.6 for base model
I will inform you that I have the longitude diesel with 1.6 engine and I average 48mpg. Urban around 36, highway 56. I think it’s mainly the 4 wheel drive system that adds weight :/ but the Trailhawk still gets good mpg overall
I'm italian, I have the Trailhawk with the 2.0 turbodiesel and I guarantee to you that it is a real Jeep! I've tried by my self... I can follow my cousin's JK Rubicon without any issues! 😠
Lol that was about 5% of what the Renegade can actually do.
Yet that’s what we had access to be able to do.
Nice. But I didn’t know that it’s not made in USA.
its literally a fiat 500x with a bodykit
Pretty much, and now that the regular Fiat 500s are being killed off for North America, Jeep might invest more into this little crossover.
I'll wait to see the baby bronco before i buy one of these. Also, i'll wait until they are 5000 usd on the used market in a few years, fiat depreciates quite quickly.
Jeep tends to hold their value well enough in North America, though this one remains to be seen.
Completed a course specifically design for it >.[
If you're talking about where we drove this, it appears to be for ATVs & 4x4s, not so much Jeep Renegades. We're also pretty limited with where we can film as there aren't any public off-road courses in this area, and if we get stuck somewhere here we're on our own and seriously stuck.
I like the look of this vehicle and 177hp from a 1.3 is amazing....but, such a lot of hp from a 1.3 litre “Fiat “....I will be even more amazed if they last 5 years. I seriously doubt that these will be reliable.
Time will tell ultimately. Small engines are the norm over in Europe, we'll see how they work over here as time goes on.
Stuck in that sand? If you get stuck in that little sand, you have no business being in a Jeep, even a little Jeep like that.
This was a very poor review does not show what this vehicle will really do you could of driven any two wheel vehicle thru this course.
Jeez next time I’ll go buy a purpose-built off-road track just for you.
@@PRNTestDriveWhy do the video if you have no place to test?
Why complain about a video that cost me money to make, and cost you literally nothing to watch?
@@PRNTestDriveYou are correct I apologize have a great holiday.
lol are you kidding me? That's you off road driving?
Jeez, I'm so sorry I don't have a purpose-built off-road track to be able to test vehicles on, but hey if you do, I suggest you get a little camera and go film some off-roading videos yourself and make sure they're up to your supremely high standards.
@@PRNTestDrive Sorry bro i didn't mean to be rude i meant try it with different locations, this was before i didn't have one and now i do hopefully i make good shots from it
peace,
This one is a big no from me gentlemen.
Unfortunately for FCA (and our view count) I feel a lot of people are thinking the same way.
of course a real car must be at least 5 meters long, weight over 2 ton and get no less than 5+ liters v8
PRN_TestDrive yeah man I still check out everything you post however 😃
Tony you’re not from the US? We eat GALLONS of gas by the millisecond.
Really sad to see people driving these things around thinking they have a "trail rig" that can hang with Wranglers and 4Runners and trucks etc. Almost as bad as the Subaru people who think they have a real 4x4. If you really want to go off road, then buy a real 4x4. If you don't want to go off road, then get a normal car and avoid these unreliable, depreciating, cheaply made POS crossovers. Simple as that.