The combination of a small four-cylinder engine and a CVT makes for great fuel economy but relatively unimpressive performance - an issue that plagues many compact crossovers, not just the Patriot." - Edmunds (2012) "It's the Patriot's highway personality that has been the obstacle that has kept this Dodge Caliber-based crossover from getting much respect.The engine sounds coarse and unrefined, and its ruckus never fully goes away." - Consumer Guide (2012) "The Patriot can hold its own in modest off-roading when equipped with the Freedom Drive II package, but almost all drivers spend the vast majority of their time on public pavement, and there the Patriot is simply outclassed." - Kelley Blue Book.Most reviewers prefer the new six-speed automatic transmission over the available CVT, but ultimately recommend that buyers look at one of the many affordable compact SUVS that offer far superior performance. Automotive journalists say that while a Jeep Patriot equipped with the Freedom Drive II four-wheel drive system is fairly capable off-road, its performance under normal driving conditions is severely lacking. They are also unimpressed with its handling, saying the Patriot feels shaky at highways speeds and that the steering is vague. Reviewers agree that the 2014 Jeep Patriot's available engines are loud and underpowered.
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