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2009 Jeep Patriot Quality Review

July 4, 2009

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 6 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

suffers from low-grade materials
Edmunds

Highmounted seats contribute to generous legroom
ConsumerGuide

Bright spots include comfortable seats
Kelley Blue Book

The 2009 Jeep Patriot has comfortable seating and space for passengers, but its cheap interior could use more cargo room. A new engine compartment and interior floor insulation reduce noise, while revised suspension tuning helps provide a smoother, more comfortable ride.

According to Cars.com, "Two rows of seats [that] provide room for five occupants" are offered. ConsumerGuide says, "Highmounted seats contribute to generous legroom," while Edmunds remarks, "those of taller stature will appreciate this SUV's voluminous headroom." Seating is well designed; front seats aren't that supportive, but due to the boxy design, there's plenty of headroom, plus even more head- and legroom in back for adults. Just two adults will fit comfortably in the 2009 Jeep Patriot, due to the narrower body and lack of shoulder room.

With its folding rear seat and folding passenger seat, the Jeep Patriot does provide cargo space at the temporary expense of passenger room. As Cars.com points out, "With the front passenger seat and rear seats folded...the Patriot can hold an 8-foot ladder." Although it has the style and proportions of larger Jeeps, the 2009 Jeep Patriot can't compare to bigger sport utilities in cargo capacity. Edmunds refers to its cargo capacity as "subpar."

According to reviewers, including those here at TheCarConnection.com, there's an abundance of hard plastic, but it fits the Jeep Patriot's very purposeful design, and it looks like it would clean up well. Edmunds says that the 2009 Jeep Patriot "suffers from low-grade materials" and even with optional upgrades to the interior is "ultimately defined by a sea of hard, low-quality plastic and inconsistent fit and finish." As Kelley Blue Book states, "it's among the least interesting interiors in the category." Although ConsumerGuide lauds the vehicle for its easy-to-clean surfaces "appropriate to Patriot's rugged pretense," they complain "Hard, unyielding plastic dominates the décor."

Conclusion

The Jeep Patriot provides comfortable seating, but falls short in cargo capacity, as well as fit and finish.

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 6 out of 10Expert Quotes:suffers from low-grade materialsEdmundsHighmounted seats contribute to generous legroomConsumerGuideBright spots include comfortable seatsKelley Blue Book The 2009 Jeep Patriot has comfortable seating and space for passengers, but its cheap interior could use more cargo room. A new engine compartment and interior floor insulation reduce noise, while revised suspension tuning helps provide a smoother, more comfortable ride. According to Cars.com, "Two rows of seats [that] provide room for five occupants" are offered. ConsumerGuide says, "Highmounted seats contribute to generous legroom," while Edmunds remarks, "those of taller stature will appreciate this SUV's voluminous headroom." Seating is well designed; front seats aren't that supportive, but due to the boxy design, there's plenty of headroom, plus even more head- and legroom in back for adults. Just two adults will fit comfortably in the 2009 Jeep Patriot, due to the narrower body and lack of shoulder room. With its folding rear seat and folding passenger seat, the Jeep Patriot does provide cargo space at the temporary expense of passenger room. As Cars.com points out, "With the front passenger seat and rear seats folded...the Patriot can hold an 8-foot ladder." Although it has the style and proportions of larger Jeeps, the 2009 Jeep Patriot can't compare to bigger sport utilities in cargo capacity. Edmunds refers to its cargo capacity as "subpar." According to reviewers, including those here at TheCarConnection.com, there's an abundance of hard plastic, but it fits the Jeep Patriot's very purposeful design, and it looks like it would clean up well. Edmunds says that the 2009 Jeep Patriot "suffers from low-grade materials" and even with optional upgrades to the interior is "ultimately defined by a sea of hard, low-quality plastic and inconsistent fit and finish." As Kelley Blue Book states, "it's among the least interesting interiors in the category." Although ConsumerGuide lauds the vehicle for its easy-to-clean surfaces "appropriate to Patriot's rugged pretense," they complain "Hard, unyielding plastic dominates the décor." ConclusionThe Jeep Patriot provides comfortable seating, but falls short in cargo capacity, as well as fit and finish. 2009 JEEP PATRIOT STYLING | [8 out of 10] Motor Trend: "more palatable Jeep styling" Edmunds: "ultimately defined by a sea of hard, low-quality plastic” Cars.com: "To observe the Patriot is essentially to see the silhouette of the previous-generation Liberty" The 2009 Jeep Patriot ...

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Other Choices:

Boxy styling is actually one of the Patriot's selling points, so those looking at it might also consider the Scion xB, another city-friendly small car. The Ford Escape, despite its carlike underpinnings, has a style and driving position that's quite trucklike. With improved safety and standard features for 2009, the Escape is a much better vehicle. All said, with a price that starts well under $16,000, the Patriot is an awesome value. The Kia Sportage and Mitsubishi Outlander are two other small crossovers that aren't quite as distinctively styled, but they come well equipped. Shoppers also might consider the Subaru Forester, a small crossover-SUV mainstay that's known for its solid reliability and good resale value, along with its good performance in crash tests. The Forester handles slightly better than the Patriot, but it suffers from road noise inside, and it's considerably more expensive. The xB has similar fuel economy and a similar size, though its passenger space isn't quite as usable as that of the 2009 Jeep Patriot. However, the xB's interior feels more upscale and sportier, but it's a bit more expensive.

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