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2008 Jeep Patriot Overview

Likes:

  • Great styling bestows rugged Jeep looks to a carlike vehicle
  • Handling and maneuverability of a small car
  • Easy to park
  • Quite frugal at the pump
  • Standard stability control in such an inexpensive vehicle

Dislikes:

  • Excessive engine noise on acceleration or in hilly terrain
  • Road noise on coarse surfaces
  • Interior has too much hard plastic

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

In preparing this review covering the 2008 Jeep Patriot, the experts at TheCarConnection.com gathered information from some of the top publications. Then TheCarConnection’s editors added their own driving insights to create this comprehensive review. Likes: - Great ...

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By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The 2008 Jeep Patriot is the Chrysler brand's new small crossover vehicle, mechanically similar to both the more softly styled Jeep Compass and the more carlike Dodge Caliber. While the Compass has rounded corners and a more carlike presence, the Jeep Patriot has a boxier, more...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Jeep Patriot: FWD 4dr Sport $16,485 / $15,481 City: 23
Hwy: 28
2008 Jeep Patriot: FWD 4dr Limited $21,105 / $19,686 City: 23
Hwy: 28
2008 Jeep Patriot: 4WD 4dr Sport $18,235 / $17,074 City: 22
Hwy: 27
2008 Jeep Patriot: 4WD 4dr Limited $22,855 / $21,278 City: 22
Hwy: 27

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Other Choices:

Shoppers are likely to be attracted to the Patriot's distinctive, boxy styling, so there may be some overlap with the Scion xB, another city-friendly small car. The xB has similar fuel economy and a similar size, though its passenger space isn't quite as usable as that in the 2008 Jeep Patriot. However the xB's interior feels more upscale and sportier, but it's a bit more expensive. 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 also suffers from road noise inside, and it's considerably more expensive. The Kia Sportage and Mitsubishi Outlander are two other small crossovers that aren't quite as distinctively styled, but they come well equipped. Then there's the Ford Escape, which despite its carlike underpinnings has a style and driving position that's quite trucklike. With improved safety and standard features for 2008, the Escape is a much better vehicle. But, all said, with a price that starts well under $16,000, the Patriot is an awesome value.

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Comments (4 total)

  1. By Ronald Beasley #1, Posted: 7/13/2008

    Great small SUV

    I test drove a HYUNDAI SANTA FE, CHEVY EQUINOX, FORD ESCAPE, TOYOTA 4RUNNER AND FJ, MERCURY MARINER, MAZDA TRIBUTE and Chevy HHR. Jeep Patriot was easy to drive and the seats are comfortable. It is also fun to drive, Of all I test drove the Jeep Patriot was the best of the bunch and at good price. Don’t forget the great gas mileage, I average combo driving of 28 MPG. It is no Jeep Commander or Ford Explorer but for a small SUV it is great and better than most other small SUVs.

  2. By Shannon #2, Posted: 7/8/2009

    This is one of the best vehicle I have ever owned. I am so pleased with gas mileage and manuverability.

  3. By Bill McClintick #3, Posted: 8/11/2009

    2008 trail rated Patriot. Did some pretty good trailing in CO. Bounced it around alot and no squeeks or rattles, great handling and pretty impressive 4 wheeling right out of the box. 12,000 miles on it over a year and its been a great little Jeep. I definiately wouldn't get anything other then the trail rated, which comes w/ full skids, recovery hooks, heavy duty (genarator, trans cooler) low crawl trans, one inch lift, just a better package and looks better too.

  4. By patrica martin #4, Posted: 10/19/2009

    I have had nothing but problems with water a water leak that chrisler can't seam to find

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