The 2010 Jeep Patriot is unlike any other vehicle on the market, with good safety, a spacious interior, and city-friendly maneuverability, plus just enough Jeep-ness for weekend campers.
Overview of 2010 Jeep Patriot
The 2010 Patriot is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 4 trims and MSRP as following:
Sport 4X2 — $17,795
Sport 4X4 — $19,545
Limited 4X2 — $22,800
Limited 4X4 — $24,550

Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I4, 172-horsepower engine that achieves 23-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.

The 2010 Patriot is a carryover from 2009.

Index of 2010 Jeep Patriot Expert Reviews

• thecarconnection—STYLING:Unlike the mechanically related Jeep Compass and Dodge Caliber, the boxy style of the 2010 Jeep Patriot has broad appeal;PERFORMANCE :If you can live with the unsophisticated and rather sluggish powertrain performance (or skip the CVT), there’s a lot left to like about the 2010 Jeep Patriot; it handles well, and there’s some off-road capability;QUALITY :The 2010 Jeep Patriot has plenty of interior and cargo space, thanks to the boxy shape, but it lags behind virtually all vehicles in this class due to its plasticky interior and unrefined feel;SAFETY:The 2010 Jeep Patriot gets high, though not perfect, ratings for safety, in a class of high achievers;FEATURES:If you’re willing to spend a little extra money, the 2010 Jeep Patriot offers some very useful options.

Buying Tips:
You’re bound to get an even sweeter deal on the Patriot’s homely sibling, the Jeep Compass. The Compass drives just as well as the Patriot, but shoppers never warmed up to its design and dealerships are challenged to move them.
Competitors Box
* Subaru Forester
* Ford Escape
* Scion xB
* Mitsubishi Outlander
* Honda Element