2016 Jeep Patriot

The most affordable way into a boxy, upright, easy-to-park small Jeep.

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Odometer: 78,000 mi
Body: SUV
Combined: 23 mpg

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What this vehicle is

A budget-focused buyer who wants four-wheel drive and does not need refinement.

The Patriot survived a full decade largely unchanged because it did one thing well: it delivered Jeep styling and available four-wheel drive at the lowest price in the segment. It is not a refined vehicle and was never meant to be. What it offers a used buyer is a genuinely low entry price, a tall seating position, and a shape that makes it easy to park and easy to load.

This is the cheapest four-wheel-drive vehicle here to buy and among the cheapest to run. Fuel economy is unremarkable for the size because the shape is not aerodynamic, but the tires are small, the parts are inexpensive, and the mechanical layout is simple enough that most repairs are straightforward labor rather than specialist work.

Specifications

The numbers on this Jeep Patriot

Odometer and body style are specific to this vehicle. Engine, drivetrain, and transmission are the configurations offered for this model year; confirm the exact build with us before you decide.

Body style: SUV
Odometer: 78,000 miles
Generation: MK generation, 2007-2017
Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive or Freedom Drive 4x4
Engines offered: 2.0L inline-four (about 158 hp) or 2.4L inline-four (about 172 hp)
Transmission: Six-speed automatic, CVT, or five-speed manual
Seating: 5 passengers
Doors: 4
Fuel: Gasoline
EPA estimate: 21 city / 26 highway / 23 combined mpg (2.4L four-cylinder, 4x4 with six-speed automatic)

Why people choose it

What this model does well

Strengths that belong to the model itself, not to this individual car.

01One of the least expensive vehicles on the lot with available four-wheel drive
02Upright body means excellent visibility and a square, usable cargo area
03Simple mechanical layout that independent shops can service inexpensively
04Available Freedom Drive II package added a low range and hill descent control

Before you buy

What to check on this model

Items specific to the mk generation Patriot, worth raising on a test drive rather than discovering later.

Read the full inspection checklist

✓The CVT-equipped cars are the ones to scrutinize; the six-speed automatic and the manual are generally the easier ownership propositions
✓Ask specifically which transmission this vehicle has before you commit
✓Check the rear wheel bearings; a hum that changes when you sway the car at 45 mph is the tell
✓Interior plastics and seat bolsters show their age quickly, so judge condition by wear rather than year

Useful answers

Questions about this Jeep Patriot

Which transmission should I want in a Patriot?

The six-speed automatic and the five-speed manual are the easier ownership propositions. The CVT fitted to some Patriots is the version that attracts the most complaints, particularly when it has been worked hard or towed with. Ask specifically which transmission this vehicle has before you decide anything else about it.

Is the Patriot a real four-wheel drive?

It depends on the package. Freedom Drive I is a single-speed system suited to snow and wet roads. Freedom Drive II added a low range and hill descent control, and those cars are genuinely more capable than the badge suggests. Most Patriots are the former.

Why is the Patriot cheaper than the Cherokee?

Because it is an older design that stayed in production largely unchanged for a decade while everything around it moved on. The refinement, the interior materials, and the drivetrain are a generation behind the Cherokee. What it offers in return is Jeep styling, available four-wheel drive, and the lowest price of entry in the segment.

Is the 2016 Jeep Patriot still available, and what does it cost?

The price on this vehicle is quoted by phone rather than posted, and availability changes as inventory turns over. Call 516-785-9378 and you will be given the figure directly, along with whether the vehicle is still here.