Jeep Patriot

The Patriot is an all-terrain light of similar length to a Toyota RAV-4. It's the same car as the Jeep Compass but with a different body. The Dodge Caliber is also very similar but in this, besides the look, change the drive system (front in the Dodge). The Patriot has a five-door body, 140 hp diesel engine and an AWD system automatically reconnected.

Since it has no characteristic reductive or very favorable angles, off-road use is limited to trialeras tracks or areas of little difficulty, for more demanding use, the Cherokee or the Wrangler Unlimited are preferable.

On the road, his driving is like that of Compass unfolds once successfully adapts to the driver the address, very crowded but not as stable as a Toyota RAV4 or Honda CR-V. The stability control as standard allows fast circular with confidence thanks to its smooth operation. The movements of the body in tight corners are no more extensive than in other terrain.

Jeep Patriot. Model 2008.The cabin there is room for four adults and has a small trunk. The appearance of the interior is not a refined car, and abundant plastic (hard) and the quality settings are not found in other cars (rather than European, Japanese or Korean).

It is on sale from € 25,840, ie practically costs the same as a Kia Sportage or Hyundai Tucson and significantly less than the Toyota RAV-4.

It is also € 150 cheaper than the equivalent version of Compass. During the initial contact with the Patriot did not see any difference I make a model better than another. Yes, there is a reason why I would go for the Patriot and it carries a spare identical to the rest, the Compass has an emergency.

The Patriot measured 4411 mm long, 1756 mm wide and 1669 mm high (including roof bars). It is, therefore, longer, narrower and lower than a Toyota RAV 4. Its length is almost equal to that of a Wrangler Unlimited (4,404 mm) or a Compass (4,405 mm) and is slightly shorter than a Cherokee (4,500 mm). The wheelbase is 2635 mm (2,647 mm 2946 mm the Cherokee and the Wrangler Unlimited). The body design is reminiscent of other Jeep models, like the Cherokee or Commander.

The trunk has a cargo volume to the ceiling of 652 l. Jeep has not the capacity to cover the luggage tray, but will be close to the one with the Compass (334 l).

Jeep Patriot. Patriot 2008.The model is sold with the 140 hp turbo diesel engine (original Volkswagen) Chrysler mounts, in addition to Jeep models, the Dodge Caliber and Chrysler Sebring.

The gearbox is a six-speed manual (Aisin BG6).

It has a total switchable traction system automatically, without gear and with a knob to vary the response of the transmission system up to 50 km / h, this command should be used when the soil is too loose or the grip is very low, as on snow or mud (technical information on the AWD system). Jeep calls this system "Freedom Drive I '.

In some markets there are two drive systems available: front-wheel total switchable automatically (system "Freedom Drive II") with a variant of the automatic gearbox with torque converter (Jatco CVT2L) that can make development very short (of relation 19 to 1).

Jeep Patriot. Model 2008.La suspension is independent McPherson-type front and rear deformable parallelogram. The ground clearance is 203 mm, the same as a Compass and intermediate between that of a Suzuki Grand Vitara and a Land Rover Freelander 2.

The brakes are disc, 294 mm diameter 262 mm front and the rear (of the Compass). The tires are 215/60 R17 measures. The fuel tank is 51 l, not much, but enough given the low consumption of the diesel engine.

As safety-related systems is the standard antilock brakes, stability control with rollover function, front airbags and curtain.

Other items of equipment is a sound of Boston Acoustics speakers shutters (to sound out of the car when the door is open, image), jack for MP3 players (pictured), folding and reclining rear seatbacks divided in the proportion 60: 40, a control system for tire pressure or a rechargeable flashlight, among others