Jeep
2010 Jeep Patriot Sport X All-Wheel Drive Freedom Drive II
What it Is: A small, five-passenger, all-wheel drive crossover utility vehicle.
Who it's For: Families on a tight budget who dig the Jeep look and occasionally need a low range.
What's Hot: Neat looking Jeep styling, low range most competitors lack.
What's Not: Cheap interior, too many features are optional.
Family Friendly Options: Seat-mounted airbags, upgraded audio system, navigation, Bluetooth, USB, iPod
How It Got Its Score: The Freedom Drive II package adds a low-range to the Jeep Patriot, giving it off-road ability its competitors lack. Still, there are way too many options unavailable on lower models, and fuel economy suffers with the bigger engine.
If you really want a crossover and really want a low-range gearset, then this is pretty much the only choice going. The Jeep Patriot with the Freedom Drive II package offers up all-wheel drive and a continuously variable automatic transmission, but with the pull of a lever it slips into a "low range" mode, giving it rock-crawling capability that its competition lacks. However, this adds a lot of money, and even the base Sport X model with the off-road package comes in at nearly $20,000, and that doesn't even include air conditioning! Air is standard on Latitude and Limited models, but you have to spring for the more expensive Limited if you want a navigation system, iPod integration, or even Bluetooth. At that point you're already spending well over $27,000, and if you must have off-road ability then there are better options out there. After driving a fully loaded Patriot Limited with all-wheel drive and the off-road package, we decided its shortcomings far outweighed its advantages, and we recommend skipping it altogether.
Specifications
Price |
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| MSRP |
$19,935 |
| Destination |
$630 |
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Other Models (Base Price) |
Latitude AWD w/Freedom Drive ($23,450)
Limited AWD w/Freedom Drive ($26,425) |
Mechanical
Engine Size |
2.4 liters |
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Engine Type |
Inline-4 |
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Horsepower |
172 hp |
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Torque |
165 lb.-ft. |
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Fuel |
Regular Unleaded |
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Drivetrain |
All Wheel Drive |
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Transmission |
Continuously Variable |
Fuel Economy
EPA City |
20 mpg |
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EPA Highway |
22 mpg |
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EPA Combined |
21 mpg |
Utility
Vehicle Type |
Midsize SUV |
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Family Friendliness |
8.0 |
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Doors |
Five |
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Seat Rows |
Two |
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Passengers |
Five |
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LATCH Positions |
Two |
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Cargo Space |
23.0 cu. ft. |
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Max Cargo Space |
54.2 cu. ft. |
Safety
NHTSA Driver Front |
4 Stars |
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NHTSA Passenger Front |
5 Stars |
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NHTSA Driver Side |
5 Stars |
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NHTSA Rear Passenger Side |
5 Stars |
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NHTSA Rollover |
4 Stars |
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IIHS Front |
Good |
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IIHS Side |
Marginal |
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IIHS Rear |
Good |
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Stability Control |
Standard |
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Traction Control |
Standard |
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Brake Assist |
Standard |
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Side Airbags |
Curtain |
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Collision Avoidance |
Not Available |
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Active Cruise Control |
Not Available |
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