Jeep Renegade 1.6 Multijet Longitude 5d Owner Review

I bought the Limited version, which in Spain is the top trim level and comes with all the electronic safety aids - blind spot mitigation, lane change warning, frontal accident mitigation etc. also leather upholstery, climate control, 18” alloys, front and rear parking sensors, rear camera and the list goes on, I had the Grand Cherokee Summit before but found the vehicle far too big for small village life and bought this from a main Jeep dealer having been used as a staff personal vehicle. Build quality has not disappointed, it is solid, as well screwed together as the Grand was. It sits firmly on the road, perhaps at slower speeds a little unsettled but it soon smooths out at speed to a very comfortable stance, if slightly noisy with some wind disturbance around the large side mirrors. The engine, a multi jet 1.6 diesel is powerful, responsive and certainly well suited to the auto box. It accelerates with gusto and can sit easily at the legal motorway speed with plenty in reserve. This engine is, however noisy at slower speeds. A typical Jeep diesel - this is my 5th Jeep and none of the engines have been quiet. That said, I am very impressed with this, the smallest of the Jeep range. It has the feel of a much larger vehicle being comfortable, well appointed and it certainly inspires confidence in its reliability and safety. I will have another, possible a 4x4 version next.