Major Options / Build: Leather Seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Navigation System, SE Package, Alloy Wheels, Bluetooth, Off Road Package, Heated Seats

Additional Description: If you’re tight on money but yearn for a new Jeep, the Patriot can be your ticket into the brand. Drivers requiring enhanced traction for foul weather or Jeep’s Trail-Rated off-road ability can choose between two 4-wheel-drive (4WD) systems for the Patriot. Jeeps have a long history of favoring off-road capability over on-road comfort. Most models of the Patriot, though, don’t stand out in either setting. Yes, you can get a Patriot that is Trail-Rated to slog through mud, snow and up to 19 inches of water, but to do so you must option up to the Freedom Drive II package. On the asphalt where most Patriots will roam, Jeep’s least expensive SUV is simply outclassed by newer rivals that offer better performance, handling, ride quality and fuel economy. Neither of the Patriot’s available 4-cylinder engines feels very strong, and the CVT transmission does more for fuel economy than it does for performance, although the optional 6-speed automatic improves the latter. Highway ride and handling are okay, as long as you don’t compare the Patriot to a more refined small SUV of which there are plenty.Favorite FeaturesFREEDOM DRIVE IFor those facing seasonal road conditions, Freedom Drive I provides a full-time 4-wheel-drive system designed to give year-round peace of mind. You won’t be tackling the Rubicon Trail with Freedom Drive I, but you could tow your ATV to where the trail starts.FREEDOM DRIVE II OFF-ROAD PACKAGEFor those preferring the road less traveled or no road at all Jeep offers the optional Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package. It includes a 2nd-generation CVT transaxle with low range, 17-inch all-terrain tires and an abundance of skidplates, tow hooks and fog lights.Used 2016 Jeep Patriot InteriorThe 2016 Jeep Patriot features a 2-row, 5-passenger interior. Depending on trim level and options, it ranges from simple and utilitarian with hard plastic surfaces to nicely equipped with leather seats and a 6.5-inch touch-screen navigation and entertainment system. In base models you’ll have to pay extra for a driver’s seat that adjusts for height, and no Patriot model comes with a steering wheel that telescopes, making it more difficult to find a perfect driving position. The rear seats do fold nearly flat for extra cargo capacity, and in all but the base model also recline.Used 2016 Jeep Patriot ExteriorFew will mistake the Patriot with its 4-door Wrangler Unlimited sibling, but at least the family resemblance is there. Like its beefier brother, the Patriot has a boxy shape, Jeep’s traditional front grille with seven vertical slots and signature round headlights. Standard roof rails add to the Patriot’s presence and practicality. For added toughness, skidplates and tow hooks are fitted to models equipped with the Freedom Drive II off-road package. Base Sport models ride on 16-inch steel wheels, while the Patriot Latitude version comes with 17-inch aluminum versions.Used 2016 Jeep Patriot Standard FeaturesWe’ll say it again: The Patriot’s base price is tempting, but it buys only a budget vehicle in the strictest sense. You’ll have to crank your own windows, lock the doors manually and even forgo air conditioning. What you will get is a 5-speed manual transmission, cruise control and 4-speaker AM/FM/CD audio system with auxiliary input and, new for this year, hands-free phone connectivity and SiriusXM satellite radio. A better bet is to step up to the Latitude model, which includes the basic creature comforts omitted in the Sport trim, plus heated front seats, power outlet, keyless entry and automatic headlights.Used 2016 Jeep Patriot OptionsBoth trims of the Jeep Patriot can be had with either of the Freedom Drive 4WD systems. On the Sport model, you can get power windows and creature comforts like air conditioning. The new Sport SE package bundles a leather-trimmed steering wheel with built-in audio controls, heated front seats and 17-inch wheels. Latitude models can be had with infotainment and navigation systems with a 6.5-inch touch screen, while the High Altitude package bundles the leather interior, power-adjustable driver’s seat and sunroof. New for 2016 is an optional rearview camera, a feature that’s standard in rivals like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.UsedJeeps have a long history of favoring off-road capability over on-road comfort. Most models of the Patriot,though,dont stand out in either setting. Yes,you can get a Patriot that is Trail-Rated to slog through mud,snow and up to 19 inches of water,but to do so you must option up to the Freedom Drive II package. On the asphalt where most Patriots will roam,Jeeps least expensive SUV is simply outclassed by newer rivals that offer better performance,handling,ride quality and fuel economy. Neither of the Patriots available 4-cylinder engines feels very strong,and the CVT transmission does more for fuel economy than it does for performance,although the optional 6-speed automatic improves the latter. Highway ride and handling are okay,as long as you dont compare the Patriot to a more refined small SUV of which there are plenty.Favorite FeaturesFREEDOM DRIVE IFor those facing seasonal road conditions,Freedom Drive I provides a full-time 4-wheel-drive system designed to give year-round peace of mind. You wont be tackling the Rubicon Trail with Freedom Drive I,but you could tow your ATV to where the trail starts.FREEDOM DRIVE II OFF-ROAD PACKAGEFor those preferring the road less traveled or no road at all Jeep offers the optional Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package. It includes a 2nd-generation CVT transaxle with low range,17-inch all-terrain tires and an abundance of skidplates,tow hooks and fog lights.Used 2016 Jeep Patriot InteriorThe 2016 Jeep Patriot features a 2-row,5-passenger interior. Depending on trim level and options,it ranges from simple and utilitarian with hard plastic surfaces to nicely equipped with leather seats and a 6.5-inch touch-screen navigation and entertainment system. In base models youll have to pay extra for a drivers seat that adjusts for height,and no Patriot model comes with a steering wheel that telescopes,making it more difficult to find a perfect driving position. The rear seats do fold nearly flat for extra cargo capacity,and in all but the base model also recline.Used 2016 Jeep Patriot ExteriorFew will mistake the Patriot with its 4-door Wrangler Unlimited sibling,but at least the family resemblance is there. Like its beefier brother,the Patriot has a boxy shape,Jeeps traditional front grille with seven vertical slots and signature round headlights. Standard roof rails add to the Patriots presence and practicality. For added toughness,skidplates and tow hooks are fitted to models equipped with the Freedom Drive II off-road package. Base Sport models ride on 16-inch steel wheels,while the Patriot Latitude version comes with 17-inch aluminum versions.Used 2016 Jeep Patriot Standard FeaturesWell say it again: The Patriots base price is tempting,but it buys only a budget vehicle in the strictest sense. Youll have to crank your own windows,lock the doors manually and even forgo air conditioning. What you will get is a 5-speed manual transmission,cruise control and 4-speaker AM/FM/CD audio system with auxiliary input and,new for this year,hands-free phone connectivity and SiriusXM satellite radio. A better bet is to step up to the Latitude model,which includes the basic creature comforts omitted in the Sport trim,plus heated front seats,power outlet,keyless entry and automatic headlights.Used 2016 Jeep Patriot OptionsBoth trims of the Jeep Patriot can be had with either of the Freedom Drive 4WD systems. On the Sport model,you can get power windows and creature comforts like air conditioning. The new Sport SE package bundles a leather-trimmed steering wheel with built-in audio controls,heated front seats and 17-inch wheels. Latitude models can be had with infotainment and navigation systems with a 6.5-inch touch screen,while the High Altitude package bundles the leather interior,power-adjustable drivers seat and sunroof. New for 2016 is an optional rearview camera,a feature thats standard in rivals like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.Used