Jeep is further expanding its electrified range in Europe by adding mild-hybrid options for the Renegade and Compass. The new e-Hybrid powertrain is joining the already offered plug-in-hybrid 4xe system, the only one available for the Wrangler on the Old continent, which currently accounts for more than 25 percent of the brand’s total sales in the region. Order books for the two electrified crossovers are now open with first deliveries expected in March.
Powering the Renegade e-Hybrid and Compass e-Hybrid is a 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbocharged gas engine, delivering a peak output of 130 horsepower (95 kilowatts) and 177 pound-feet (240 Newton-meters) of torque. The unit is mated to a new seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and features a built-in 48-volt 20-hp (15-kW) electric motor adding 40 lb-ft (55 Nm) of torque to the system’s output, equivalent to 100 lb-ft (135 Nm) at the gearbox input level.
