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Jeep Patriot: Jeep for beginners

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1 July 2007

Jeep Patriot road test report

Jeep Patriot

Jeep Patriot CRD Sport

What is it?

Instantly recognisable as a Jeep, the Patriot is an entry-level model to the Jeep brand but with family hatch pricing. Standard four-wheel drive with automatic two- or four-wheel drive selection. Diesel model uses VW 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine.

What’s hot?

  • Strong performance from engine
  • Good body control and ride comfort
  • Spacious and well-specified interior
  • Versatility: doubles as family/rugged pursuit transport

What’s not?

  • 4×4 looks will not appeal to everybody

What you need to Know?

P11D Value: 16,780
Monthly Rental*: 392
Tax Band when posted: 27%
Monthly BiK: 75.50 (20%)/£ 151 (40%)
Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel
CO2 Emissions: 180g/km
Power/torque: 138bhp / 229lb ft
Economy: 42.2mpg

Monthly rental courtesy of HSBC DriverQuote. Based on 36-month/36,000-mile contract hire agreement with maintenance.

Business Car Manager Road Test Rating

The Patriot is the best handling Jeep in the range. The 2.0-litre VW sourced diesel engine is also the best choice – it

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Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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