2008 Jeep Patriot Limited

• Body color bodyside molding
• Body color fascias w/bright insert
• Body color liftgate applique
• Bright bodyside molding
• Bright side roof rails
• Fold-away pwr mirrors
• Front Fog Lamps
• Halogen headlamps
• Liftgate door w/fixed glass
• Rear window wiper/washer
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers

• 115-volt auxiliary pwr outlet
• 12-volt pwr outlet
• 60/40 split reclining rear seat
• Air conditioning
• AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: MP3 playback, aux input, (4) speakers
• Bright interior accents
• Driver lumbar adjuster
• Driver seat height adjuster
• Fold-flat cargo floor
• Front passenger fold-flat seat
• Full floor carpeting
• Full-length floor console
• Heated front seats
• Illuminated entry
• Instrumentation-inc: outside temp display, tachometer
• Interior removable/rechargeable lamp
• Keyless entry
• Leather-trimmed bucket seats
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel w/audio controls
• Luxury front & rear floor mats w/logo
• Map & dome reading lamps
• Passenger assist handles
• Pwr windows w/driver one-touch control
• Rear seat heat ducts
• Rear window defroster
• Satin silver IP bezel
• Sentry key theft-deterrent system
• SIRIUS satellite radio (subscription required)
• Sliding armrest
• Sliding sunvisors w/vanity mirrors
• Speed control
• Speed-sensitive auto pwr locks
• Tilt steering column
• Tire Pressure Monitor
• Ultrafloor vinyl cargo floor covering

• 120-amp alternator
• 17 x 6.5 aluminum wheels
• 2.4L DOHC SMPI 16-valve dual-VVT I4 engine
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes
• 525-amp maintenance-free battery
• Compact spare tire
• Electronic stability program w/roll mitigation
• Four wheel drive
• Four-wheel disc brakes w/brake assist
• Front & rear stabilizer bars
• Independent Macpherson strut front suspension
• Multi-link independent rear suspension
• P215/60R17 all-season touring BSW tires
• Pwr accessory delay
• Pwr rack & pinion steering
• Touring suspension

• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes
• Electronic stability program w/roll mitigation
• Front & rear side curtain airbags
• Multistage dual front airbags

Model Highlights

The 2008 Jeep Patriot has very traditional Jeep looks, with the familiar six-bar grille and a very boxy, upright appearance, along with trapezoidal wheel wells and plenty of ground clearance, yet its carlike ride and handling--as it's closely related to the Dodge Caliber and Jeep Compass--help make it quite economical and city friendly. The Patriot comes in either Sport or Limited trim, and each is available in front- or four-wheel drive. All models come with a 2.4L four-cylinder engine making 172 horsepower and 165 lb-ft of torque, but the most affordable front-wheel drive Sport model can be specified with a 158-horsepower, 2.0L four-cylinder engine for a $200 credit. The 2.0L comes only with the CVT automatic, while the 2.4L comes with either a five-speed manual or CVT. With either engine, the Patriot gets rather frugal estimated efficiency ratings of 26 miles per gallon city, 30 highway. Depending on the desired use, the Patriot can come equipped with three different drive configurations. For those mainly interested in street driving, there's a standard FWD version; above that there's the Freedom Drive I 4WD system, a full-time active 4WD system good for on-road driving and snow, with a 4WD Lock mode that may help with some low-speed situations. At the top, there's the Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package, which brings equipment for the trail, such as skid plates, tow hooks, larger all-terrain tires and wheels, and a special version of the CVT transmission with a 19:1 low range good for crawling. The Off-Road Package also adds better body sealing and improved water-fording ability, another inch of ground clearance, and improves approach, departure, and breakover angles for scrape-free off-roading. There's a very long list of standard safety equipment, which might come as a bit of a surprise considering the especially low base price. Side curtain air bags, anti-lock brakes with brake assist and a rough-road mode, electronic stability control, and electronic roll mitigation, which helps avoid a rollover situation, are included on all Patriots. In all models, the rear seat is split 60/40 and folds forward to expand cargo space. Also, the Ultrafloor vinyl load floor is washable, and the seats have soil- and odor-resistant fabric. The more economical Sport model is rather basic, but does have some surprising standard comfort and convenience items such as air conditioning, tilt steering, a rear defroster, and a CD sound system with auxiliary input. The upscale Limited adds a lot of popular equipment like leather-trimmed seats (heated in front), steering wheel audio controls, cruise control, power mirrors, locks, and windows, and 17-inch aluminum wheels. Top options include Bluetooth, a DVD-navigation system, and Boston Acoustics nine-speaker sound.