The Renegade, introduced by Jeep in 2015, is a small SUV with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2019 and Apple CarPlay since 2018. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Jeep offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2016 Jeep Renegade is average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2016 Jeep Renegade has a score of 79, implying a 0.043% chance of driver death (3.8% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.041%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.7%.
We estimate that the 2016 Jeep Renegade has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0426% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.8704%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0426% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.8704% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2016 Jeep Renegade is 9% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2016 Jeep Renegade is 5% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
2016 Jeep Renegade offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 3%.
But it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2016 Jeep Renegade with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 84. The 2016 Jeep Renegade is safer than the 2016 Hyundai Veloster, the 2016 Kia Soul, the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, the 2016 Mazda CX-3, the 2016 Honda HR-V, the 2016 FIAT 500X, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, the 2016 Nissan Juke, and the 2016 Chevrolet Trax. It is about as safe as the 2016 Volkswagen Golf and the 2016 FIAT 500L.
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