2020 Jeep Pickup

Fortune would not essentially favor the bold in the compact crossover segment — the Honda CR-V, the Nissan Rogue and the Toyota RAV4 are perennial best-sellers thanks in part to their all-around competencies and historical past of reliability. Still, automakers try to make their small SUVs distinct. The 2020 Jeep Pickup stands out by bringing high-end luxury options and a couple of distinctive engines to this usually price-conscious class.

Redesigned simply last year, the 2020 Jeep Pickup is one of the newer entries in this section. As such, all the newest safety features can be found, from a surround-view parking digital camera to forward collision warning system that may identify pedestrians. Not like some competitors, most of those options can only be ordered on the top trim stage, but a minimum of you will get them. Also obtainable are a panoramic sunroof, a surround-view parking digital camera and ventilated front seats — rare options in this class.

We additionally like that the 2020 Jeep Pickup gives two different powertrains if you aren’t glad with the bottom turbocharged 1.5-liter engine. At one end of the spectrum is a fuel-efficient diesel that achieves 32 mpg in mixed driving (the usual engine earns 28 mpg); at the other, a turbocharged 2.Zero-liter with an extra 80 horsepower. Be careful, however: Once you begin checking the options bins, the 2020 Jeep Pickup will be substantially dearer than rival crossovers. An engine stop-start system that can’t be disabled and disappointing materials quality also may give potential patrons pause.

The 2020 Jeep Pickup is a five-passenger compact crossover that costs a bit greater than most rivals. It is bought in four trims: L, LS, LT and Premier. The base L mannequin looks like an amazing deal until you understand that it is a custom-order mannequin and you will have to attend for it to be built. You will discover the LS at practically any vendor, however it’s more expensive and doesn’t add a lot. Best to skip straight to the LT, which is only a bit more expensive and includes more options and entry to extra choices. If you’d like the LT and its two packages, the leather-trimmed Premier includes it all.

Three engines are provided on the 2020 Jeep Pickup. The standard engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder (170 horsepower, 203 pound-feet of torque) matched to a six-speed automatic transmission. A extra powerful turbocharged 2.Zero-liter engine (252 hp, 260 lb-ft) is optional and comes customary with a nine-speed automated transmission. Also optionally available is a fuel-efficient 1.6-liter diesel (137 hp, 240 lb-ft) mated to a six-speed automated. Each of those engines could be ordered on LT and Premier trim ranges.