2010 Jeep Patriot Sport FWD CVT

• Accent color liftgate applique
• Black Door Handles
• Body color fascias
• Compact spare tire
• Fold-away manual mirrors
• Halogen headlamps
• Liftgate door w/fixed glass
• P205/70R16 all-season BSW tires
• Rear window wiper/washer
• Side roof rails
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers

• (4) speakers
• 12-volt pwr outlet
• 120 MPH speedometer
• 60/40 split-folding rear seat
• Active head restraints
• Air conditioning
• Air Filtration
• Audio input jack
• Bright interior accents
• Fixed long-mast antenna
• Fold-flat cargo floor
• Front cloth low-back bucket seats
• Front dome light
• Full floor carpeting
• Full-length floor console
• Illuminated cupholders
• Instrumentation w/tachometer
• Interior removable/rechargeable lamp
• Luxury front & rear floor mats
• Map & dome reading lamps
• Media center 130 -inc: AM/FM stereo, CD/MP3 player
• No lumbar adjust
• Outside Temp Gauge
• Pwr accessory delay
• Rear seat heat ducts
• Rear window defroster
• Sentry Key theft-deterrent system
• Sliding armrest
• Sliding sunvisors w/vanity mirrors
• Tilt steering column

• 120-amp alternator
• 525-amp maintenance-free battery
• Front disc/rear drum anti-lock brakes
• Front wheel drive
• Hill Start Assist
• Pwr rack & pinion steering
• Rear stabilizer bar
• Touring suspension

• Brake assist
• Child safety rear door locks
• Electronic roll mitigation
• Electronic stability program
• Front & rear side curtain airbags
• Multistage dual front airbags
• Tire Pressure Monitor

Model Highlights

The Patriot shares much of its mechanical components with both the Jeep Compass and the Dodge Caliber, including a layout that's much more car-like than any of Jeep's larger models. With a MacPherson strut front suspension and rear multi-link setup, quick-ratio rack-and-pinion steering and a very manageable 174 inches of total length, the Patriot is very maneuverable. With either of the Patriot's two 4-cylinder engine offerings under the hood, the Patriot is reasonably energetic on the road while also returning decent fuel economy. The base front-wheel-drive Sport models can be equipped with a 158-horsepower, 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, but also available on the Sport as well as standard on the rest of the lineup is a 172-hp, 2.4-liter four cylinder. The 2.0-liter Sport comes mated to either a 5-speed manual or to a continuously variable automatic transmission. With the 2.4-liter, a 5-speed manual transmission is standard and the CVT is optional. The combination of the 2.4-liter engine and 5-speed manual returns the best fuel economy, of 23 mpg city, 28 mpg highway. Although the Patriot is the most car-like Jeep, it doesn't forget about its off-road roots. Three different drivetrain configurations are offered: front-wheel drive, Freedom Drive I and Freedom Drive II. Freedom Drive I is an active all-wheel drive system that sends more power to the rear wheels when it's needed for traction; it also has a Lock mode for deep snow or mud. For those who plan to do occasional off-roading, there's the Freedom II Off-Road Package, which brings a 19:1 low range gearing for the CVT, plus skid plates, a full-size spare, all-terrain tires, tow hooks, fog lamps and an engine oil cooler. With the package, the Patriot sits an inch higher than the other models, for a full nine inches of ground clearance, plus 19-inch water fording capability and better approach/departure angles than many more truck-like SUVs. Brake Traction Control and Hill Descent Control assist with steep, slippery slopes off-road, while all Patriots come with electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes, including a rough-road mode for the ABS. The Patriot's very boxy exterior helps provide an extremely roomy, useful interior. The front seats have a more car-like position than Jeep's other models, but they command a good view of the road. Seating is also comfortable in back, with adequate legroom and plenty of headroom, though there's barely enough width to fit three adults across; up-level models get a reclining seatback. For cargo versatility, the back seats fold forward flat and increase the dimensions of the remarkably convenient, box-shaped cargo area. The front passenger seat can also fold all the way forward to act as a table or to make room for especially long cargo. Sport and Limited trims are offered with either front- or 4-wheel drive. The Sport includes all the safety equipment but is otherwise very basic--manual wind-up windows are standard--but it does include air conditioning, a rear defroster and a 4-speaker CD sound system. Limited models make a huge jump and pile on the comforts like heated leather seats, cruise control, keyless entry, an auxiliary power outlet and an upgraded sound system--in addition to 4-wheel disc brakes and alloy wheels. The Patriot has a wider range of options than is expected from a vehicle that starts at well under $20,000. An especially noteworthy option is the 'UConnect tunes' system, which includes a 30-gigabyte hard drive for storage of music and pictures; the system can read CDs, DVDs or USB memory sticks. Another system called 'UConnect GPS,' optional only on the Limited, includes a hands-free phone interface and voice-activated commands, plus real-time traffic information for the navigation system.