Jeep Patriot Overview - Benchmark.
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With the 2010 Jeep
®
Patriot, you’re going places. Should your travels
require navigation through severe conditions such as deeper snow and
sand, go with the available Freedom-Drive I active full-time 4WD with
LOCK Mode and an available CVT automotive transaxle with AutoStick
®
shifter with six distinct “speeds.” AutoStick allows the driver to maximize
engine braking, control upshifts, downshifts, and optimize overall
performance and control.
Patriot’s available Trail Rated
®
Freedom-Drive II Off-Road Group helps earn
Patriot the nod for best-in-class off-road capability.
(1)
It’s due to the group’s
active, full-time 4WD with LOCK Mode, Hill Descent Control (HDC) with
grade sensing and Hill Start Assist (standard on Freedom-Drive II 4WD as
well as manual transmission equipped models), skid plates, tow hooks,
increased ground clearance, all-terrain tires, heavy-duty cooling and
alternator, and driver-seat height adjuster matched to a Continuously
Variable Automatic Transaxle (CVT2L) with 19:1 crawl ratio.
Four-wheel independent “touring tuned” suspension improves on-road
handling and cornering yet provides a smooth ride. A brawny yet efficient
2.4L dual VVT engine achieves best-in-class 4WD EPA estimated 28
highway mpg,
(2)
while delivering 172 hp and 165 lb-ft of torque. Patriot’s
2.0L four-cylinder engine cranks out a healthy 158 hp and 141 lb-ft of
torque and delivers up to 29 EPA estimated highway mpg.
(3)
(1)
When properly equipped with Freedom-Drive II Off Road Group. Based on overall static
scoring of available features vs. 2009 Ward’s Small Cross/Utility Vehicle segment.
(2)
2009
EPA est. 23 city/28 hwy mpg; 4WD models equipped with 5-speed manual transmission.
(3)
Based on 2WD models equipped with 5-speed manual.