Both models have a 130 hp 1.5 liter petrol engine combined with a 48 V battery.
In 2021, of every four Jeep SUVs sold in Europe, one was a 4xe. A significant figure that will improve even further in the first two months of 2022: the 4xe versions represent one in three of the total Jeep brand sales.
A trend that will continue until the goal of 100% electrification is reached. For this, the brand is increasing its offer with the new hybrid variants of Renegade and Compass, which in practice represent the models and versions of access to Jeep hybridization. Thanks to the new e-Hybrid powertrain, Renegade and Compass offer a completely new alternative in the two-wheel drive segment.
They resort to a 1.5-litre petrol engine with 130 hp, with a 48-volt hybridization. The electric motor, which provides an additional 20 hp, is incorporated in the gearbox, with which both models manage to move in 100% electric mode to perform certain maneuvers at low speed, even in reverse, such as when parking.
Compass and Renegade e-Hybrid start and run silently in all-electric mode thanks to their Silent Start feature. However, this is only one of the “EV” functions that is activated automatically. For example, the Energy Recovery is automatically activated to recover the energy lost during deceleration or braking phases. In the first case, the e-Coasting mode kicks in as soon as you take your foot off the accelerator to reproduce the feeling of braking on the engine.
On the other hand, the e-Brake function is activated during braking to increase energy recovery. Meanwhile, the energy recovered and the power delivered are displayed on the instrument panel and it is possible to see the energy flow of the hybrid system on the infotainment touchscreen. During all these driving modes, the combustion engine is turned off and disconnected from the transmission.
Overall, the e-Hybrid range reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 15% compared to the equivalent petrol versions. And they also achieve the environmental label ‘ECO’ from the DGT.
Engine: Hybrid petrol 1.5 l and 130 hp, with 48 V battery
Consumption: 5.7 l/100 km
Top speed: 191 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 9.7 s
Length/width/height (in meters): 4.23/1.80/1.66
Trunk: from 351 to 1,297 litres
Price: € 31,200 (costs from € 199/month). Renegade range from €26,550 (without promotional discounts or MOVES subscription)
In practice, after testing the Renegade model on the road and on a small ‘off-road’ route, the electronics are at all times in charge of the operating mode, in electric, hybrid or combustion process. The starts are very quiet and the transitions between electric and petrol are imperceptible. In addition, thanks to the integration of the electric motor in the gear changes, these evolve very quickly, smoothly and progressively.
Engine: Hybrid petrol 1.5 l and 130 hp, with 48 V battery
Consumption: 5.6 l/100 km
Top speed: 193 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 10s
Length/width/height (in meters): 4.40/1.81/1.62
Trunk: from 424 to 1,270 litres
Price: € 37,850 (costs from € 199/month). Compass range from € 35,250 (Without promotion discounts or MOVES subscription)
It cannot be said that it is a car for sporty driving, but its 130 hp guarantee us enough power to drive with ease both on the highway and on secondary roads. At the moment we have not had the opportunity to drive in urban areas, where hybridisation and fuel economy are likely to be more noticeable, but on the road the car homologates an average consumption of 5.7 l/100 km. Although we achieved a very similar average on conventional roads, on motorways and without exceeding the legal speed limit, we achieved an average of 6.8 l/100 km, on a route between Madrid and Cuenca.
But these two new versions of Renegade and Compass aren’t just “eco” for their hybrid mechanics. They are also because of the recycled and recyclable materials that we can find inside in these new versions. Both vehicles have mats and seats made from recycled plastic collected from the ocean, and the seams are also made with synthetic yarn from recycled packaging. In addition, an organic vinyl has been applied to the upper part of the seats.
In Renegade, some of the black plastic panels and parts used in the interior also come from recycled materials, especially plastics used in vehicle headlights.
Source: La Verdad
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