2014 Jeep Patriot

Vehicle Overview

Sharing a platform with the Jeep Compass, the Patriot small crossover SUV seats five people. To give its macho looks some teeth, the Patriot is available with two four-wheel-drive systems. The more capable of the two gets Jeep’s Trail-Rated designation, meaning it can meet certain off-road standards for traction, water fording, ground clearance and more. Patriot competitors include the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V and Subaru Forester.
New for 2014
A six-speed automatic transmission is newly available. Additionally, side-impact airbags for the front seats are now standard.
Exterior Highlights

• Side roof rails
• 16-inch steel wheels; 17-inch aluminum rims optional
• Fog lights
• Available power heated side mirrors
• Available power sunroof

Interior Highlights

• Seats five
• Cloth upholstery; leather available
• 60/40-split folding backseat
• Outside temperature gauge
• CD stereo with MP3 jack
• Available flat-folding front-passenger seat
• Available heated front seats
• Available air conditioning
• Available power windows and locks
• Available touch-screen stereo with 28-gigabyte hard drive
• Available Boston Acoustics stereo with speakers that swing down from the liftgate
• Available Garmin-based navigation system

Under the Hood

• Base 158-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine
• Available 172-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder
• Both engines use regular gas
• Standard five-speed manual transmission
• Available six-speed automatic or continuously variable automatic transmission
• Front-wheel drive; available all-wheel drive
• Available Freedom Drive II includes CVT with low range for off-road driving

Safety Features

• Antilock brakes
• Traction control
• Electronic stability system with electronic roll mitigation
• Side-impact airbags for the front seats
• Side curtain airbags