Jeep Patriot - Off Road in Arizona

The Jeep Patriot, the newest member of the Jeep family. All the secrets of its off-road prowess. Priced starting at $14,985 (including destination charge) the Patriot has fuel efficiency of 30 miles per gallon on the highway.

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[zpflkdfs]

Of course it wouldn't compete against a Hilux...keep in mind it is in a completely different class to the Toyota and that out of the small-mid SUV's the Patriot is best in it's class. I think they are wonderful off-road :)

[julioigna71]

American ideas....in Chile we have the worst ways in thw world and you can see Suzuki's and Dahiatsu's Ferozas with just 70 or 90 hp doing everything....you don't need a Tank...sorry a Humvee to have a real off road car.

[julioigna71]

@steelcurtain656 here as well!!

[steelcurtain656]

@julioigna71 The difference is that offroading is generally a hobby in America.

[shamelessnjc]

Was the model you tested equipped with Freedom Drive? It's not standard, without it, the patriot doesn't have the Trail Rating.

[dougninja]

This is one of the better looking jeeps in recent years.

[cgyiltis]

nice city car for the off roaders wannabes

[afodis]

I took one off road to test. While it was ok for driving around suburbs, it's not a real off road car. It just doesn't have to power or the off road abilility like for example Toyota Hilux. I'd say it' more of a trail, dirt road/snow family car like one of those Subarus.

[americaHUMVEES]

Forget jeeps. Get a 5.5 ton HUMMER H1, the only offroader you will ever need, cause those things never stop working

[logiclee1]

Trail rating does not exist in the UK. The UK CRD model has 140bhp and 229lbft, on road performance is better than the 2.4 petrol and 52.2mpg on Euro Highway figure. I was considering the light duty suspension, steering and gearbox components. CherokeeCRD weighs 2140kg, PatriotCRD 1645kg. The Patriot doesn't give the same unbreakable feel off road. Cherokee has 295lbft, doesn't need anymore for off road or pulling 3500kg. Both are excellent cars but designed for different markets.