Jeep Patriot (07 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 13 February 2009
The Patriot is a softer Jeep, designed for owners who want the extra ability of a four-wheel drive, but don't need a large off roader. It's smaller and cheaper then the Cherokee with less rugged looks, but still comes with a practical and family-friendly cabin. The most popular engine is the 2.0-litre CRD - a diesel sourced from Volkswagen which although lacking in refinement, does offer good grunt. Unfortunately the interior of the Patriot is poor quality with cheap plastics and flimsy switches, while the finish is low rent too. Compared to normal family hatchbacks, it's not particularly cheap to run either.
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Running costs

Service intervals of just 9,000 miles mean the diesel-powered Patriot needs regular maintenance compared to other similar-sized 4x4s. Fuel economy is acceptable though with the CRD able to return 42mpg, while insurance group ratings are 10 for the petrol engine and 11 for the CRD.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,860 - £1,980 *

Diesel

£1,526 - £1,526 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Diesel 9000 miles, petrol 7500 miles.

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£195.00 - £270.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

2.5 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The Patriot is actually fairly green for an off-roader and emits less CO2 on average than many alternatives. However compared to normal family hatchbacks and smaller estates, it's less impressive. The CRD model emits 180g/km of CO2 and returns 42mpg.

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