Compare the2022 Fiat 500XVS 2022 Jeep Renegade

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the 500X. But it costs extra on the Renegade.

Both the 500X and the Renegade have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, front and rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The 500X comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The Renegade’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

The 500X stops much shorter than the Renegade:

The 500X AWD’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 60 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Renegade’s standard 65 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the 500X AWD has standard 17-inch wheels. Smaller 16-inch wheels are standard on the Renegade.

The 500X has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Renegade’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

The 500X handles at .78 G’s, while the Renegade Latitude 4x4 pulls only .74 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The 500X Pop executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1 seconds quicker than the Renegade Trailhawk 4x4 (28 seconds @ .61 average G’s vs. 29 seconds @ .58 average G’s).

The design of the Fiat 500X amounts to more than styling. The 500X has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .35 Cd. That is lower than the Renegade (.35 to .37). A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the 500X get better fuel mileage.

For excellent aerodynamics, the 500X has standard flush composite headlights. The Renegade has recessed headlights that spoil its aerodynamic shape and create extra drag.

The 500X has .2 inches more front legroom, .2 inches more front hip room and .3 inches more rear hip room than the Renegade.

The 500X’s cargo area is larger than the Renegade’s in almost every dimension:

The 500X’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Renegade’s (2000 vs. 0 pounds).

The 500X’s front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Renegade’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the 500X is less expensive to operate than the Renegade because it costs $318 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the 500X than the Renegade, including $229 less for a muffler, $155 less for front brake pads, $451 less for a starter, $390 less for front struts and $186 less for a timing belt/chain.