2012 Jeep Patriot Limited FWD CVT

• 17 x 6.5 aluminum wheels
• Body color door handles
• Body color fascias w/bright insert
• Body color grille
• Body color liftgate applique
• Bright side roof rails
• Compact spare tire
• Deep tint sunscreen glass
• Fog lamps
• Fold-away pwr heated mirrors
• Halogen headlamps
• Liftgate door w/fixed glass
• Lower bodyside accent cladding
• P215/60R17 all-season BSW tires
• Rear window wiper/washer
• Solar control glass
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers

• (4) speakers
• 115V aux pwr outlet
• 120 MPH speedometer
• 12V pwr outlet
• 6-way pwr driver seat
• 60/40 split reclining rear seat
• Active head restraints
• Air conditioning w/auto temp control
• Air Filtration
• Audio input jack
• Fixed long-mast antenna
• Fold-flat cargo floor
• Front dome lamp
• Front passenger fold-flat seat
• Full floor carpeting
• Full-length floor console
• Heated front seats
• Illuminated cupholders
• Illuminated entry
• Instrumentation w/tachometer
• Interior removable/rechargeable lamp
• Keyless entry
• Leather wrapped park brake handle
• Leather-trimmed bucket seats
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel -inc: steering wheel mounted audio controls
• Luxury front & rear floor mats
• Manual driver lumbar adjuster
• Map & dome reading lamps
• Media center 230 -inc: AM/FM stereo w/6-disc CD/DVD/MP3 changer
• Outside Temp Gauge
• Passenger assist handles
• Pwr accessory delay
• Pwr windows w/driver one-touch
• Rear seat heat ducts
• Rear window defroster
• Sentry Key theft-deterrent system
• Silver interior accents
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio (subscription required)
• Sliding armrest
• Sliding sunvisors w/vanity mirrors
• Speed control
• Speed-sensitive auto pwr locks
• Tilt steering column
• Vehicle info center

• Firm feel pwr steering
• 120-amp alternator
• 2.4L DOHC 16V I4 Dual-VVT engine
• 4435# GVWR
• 525-amp maintenance-free battery
• Bright exhaust tip
• Continuously variable transaxle II -inc: Autostick automatic transmission, tip start
• Four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes
• Front wheel drive
• Rear stabilizer bar
• Touring Suspension

• Brake assist
• Child safety rear door locks
• Electronic roll mitigation
• Electronic stability program
• Front & rear side curtain airbags
• Front passenger seat belt alert
• Height adjustable front shoulder belts
• Hill start assist
• Multistage dual front airbags
• Tire pressure monitor warning lamp

Model Highlights

The Patriot shares much of its mechanical components with both the Jeep Compass and the Dodge Caliber, including a layout that's much more car-like than any of Jeep's larger models. With a MacPherson strut front suspension and rear multi-link setup, quick-ratio rack-and-pinion steering and a very manageable 174 inches of total length, the Patriot is very maneuverable. With either of the Patriot's two 4-cylinder engine offerings under the hood, the Patriot is reasonably energetic on the road while also returning decent fuel economy. The base front-wheel-drive models can be equipped with a 158-horsepower, 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, but also available, as well as standard on the rest of the lineup, is a 172-hp, 2.4L four cylinder. No matter which engine it is equipped with, the Patriot comes with either a 5-speed manual or to a continuously variable automatic transmission. The combination of the 2.4L engine and 5-speed manual returns the best fuel economy, of 23 mpg city, 28 mpg highway. Although the Patriot is the most car-like Jeep, it doesn't forget about its off-road roots. Three different drivetrain configurations are offered: front-wheel drive, Freedom Drive I and Freedom Drive II. Freedom Drive I is an active all-wheel drive system that sends more power to the rear wheels when it's needed for traction; it also has a Lock mode for deep snow or mud. For those who plan to do occasional off-roading, there's the Freedom II Off-Road Package, which brings a 19:1 low range gearing for the CVT, plus skid plates, a full-size spare, all-terrain tires, tow hooks, fog lamps and an engine oil cooler. With the package, the Patriot sits an inch higher than the other models, for a full nine inches of ground clearance, plus 19-inch water fording capability and better approach/departure angles than many more truck-like SUVs. Brake Traction Control and Hill Descent Control assist with steep, slippery slopes off-road, while all Patriots come with electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes, including a rough-road mode for the anti-lock brakes. The Patriot's very boxy exterior helps provide an extremely roomy, useful interior. The front seats have a more car-like position than Jeep's other models, but they command a good view of the road. Seating is also comfortable in back, with adequate legroom and plenty of headroom, though there's barely enough width to fit three adults across; up-level models get a reclining seatback. For cargo versatility, the back seats fold forward flat and increase the dimensions of the remarkably convenient, box-shaped cargo area. The front passenger seat can also fold all the way forward to act as a table or to make room for especially long cargo. All three trims Sport are offered with either front- or 4-wheel drive. The base model includes all the safety equipment but is otherwise very basic--manual wind-up windows are standard--a rear defroster and a 4-speaker CD sound system. Latitude models make a huge jump and pile on the comforts like heated leather seats, cruise control, keyless entry, an auxiliary power outlet and an upgraded sound system--in addition to 4-wheel disc brakes and alloy wheels. The Limited is practically luxurious--it adds bright exhaust and roof rails, upgraded body trim, an upgraded stereo with a 6-disc CD changer, an auxiliary audio jack and SIRIUS satellite radio, automatic climate control, leather seats, a power driver seat and silver interior accents. The Patriot has a wider range of options than is expected from a vehicle that starts at well under $20,000. An especially noteworthy option is the UConnect tunes system, which includes a 30-gigabyte hard drive for storage of music and pictures; the system can read CDs, DVDs or USB memory sticks. Another option, UConnect GPS, includes a hands-free phone interface and voice-activated commands, plus real-time traffic information for the navigation system.