The Jeep Patriot was launched in the Summer of 2007, at the same time as the similar Jeep Compass. Both models come with the same choice of engines, although the more rugged-looking Patriot costs a £2k less and apparently appeals more to men, while the softer Compass is aimed more at women. I should like the Patriot, then…
Jeep Patriot 2.0 CRD Limited manual full road test report
We already established that the 2.0 CRD is a sweet engine, and it’s not thirsty either. After one trip I was surprised to see that the fuel gauge needle had barely moved, and with a combined figure of 42.2mpg and an impressive 51.4mpg on the extra urban cycle, that’s not surprising. Group 11 insurance and 180g/km of CO2 are also both pretty reasonable. The thinking behind the Patriot is that it should be affordable enough to tempt new buyers into a Jeep for the first time. Based on my experience, and the number of Patriots I’ve seen out and about, I reckon Jeep is very much on the right track.
