Jeep Renegade vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz
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Jeep Renegade

$6,999 - $15,990

2016 price

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Volkswagen ID. Buzz

$48,990 - $128,880

2025 price

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Summary

2016 Jeep Renegade

2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz

By Peter Anderson

By James Cleary

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 2.4L

Electric motor type

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Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Vehicle type

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Fuel Efficiency

7.5L/100km (combined)

Electric range

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Energy consumption

—

Battery capacity

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Seating

Likes

Tonka tough
Lots of standard inclusions
Looks the part

Uber-cool design
Practicality
Value

Dislikes

Iffy entertainment software
Naff interior
Vague steering

Some wind noise
No spare wheel
So-so steering feel

2016 Jeep Renegade Summary

Jeep's Renegade might be late to the mini-SUV party but it comes with a pretty impressive back catalogue to suggest that this is a SUV that can cash the cheques its name can write.

The top of the range Trailhawk can write even bigger cheques than the lower models, bringing with it a range of off-road tech toys to let you really get down and dirty.

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2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Summary

You might call it six degrees of Kombi separation. Somewhere, somehow just about all of us have a VW bus lurking in our family and friends' back story. And this is the latest version of that familiar box on wheels to hit the Aussie market.

It’s the premium, sportier, AWD GTX version of the pure-electric Volkswagen ID.Buzz.

This one-box wonder hits the retro-futurist ball out of the park and we attended its local launch to explore whether what’s under the skin supports the promise of its stunning exterior.

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2016 Jeep Renegade 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Verdict

Rugged, dependable and good off-road are the most obvious qualities of the Trailhawk. It stands out from the rest of the mini-SUVs by being able to do the S and the U with plenty of vigour.

It's just a shame that its on-road manners can't match that of its big brother, the Cherokee. Unless you're planning on proper off-roading, the Trailhawk might not be quite what you're looking for.

Verdict

The only way to make this car cooler would be to add a split fold-out windscreen and a tube steel luggage rack on the roof.

It’s fast, super practical, comfortable and guaranteed to put a smile on the face of premium family buyers ready to go for something different. And that smile will extend to just about everyone who lays eyes on it. I love it.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel, accommodation and meals provided.

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Jeep Renegade vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz
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