Jeep Patriot MK (2007-2016)

Introduction to the Jeep legend – I leased a 2011 Jeep Patriot Sport automatic 4WD.....for three years....In that entire time - it was faultless.....Nothing broke - nothing vibrated - no funny noises....It was perfect. Maybe I was lucky. It had the 2.4 petrol with the CVT and was a great vehicle....I am now considering a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, as I have had a couple other… Read more

vehicles since the Patriot and miss the capability. And that brings me to a something that amazed me - the sheer capability of what is a basic part-time 4WD...- although it does go single range 4WD.....I drove this Patriot thru many hundreds of k's of dirt tracks and goat trails....I will admit I never tackled the Kimberly....but I did a LOT driving in the goldfield trails of WA......And it never, ever, disappointed.....Had to carry some extra petrol....and an extra spare tyre just in case (never used it)...but did use some petrol......It sucks the fuel in 4WD.....But they all do.....Anyway, it is comfortable, reliable, and carries heaps in the large boot....Great vehicle....I am not sure that the Renegade is a step up even though I have rented the Renegade Trailhawk in the US.....Boot seems smaller and I feel that the electronics and infotainment could have been achieved in the Patriot....and still have a vehicle which looks and acts like a Jeep. That said, for someone on a budget who wants a vehicle that can go almost anywhere.....The Patriot 4WD's will do it.....reliably....and comfortably....

tough and Solid built, Safe to drive – Had my Manual Jeep Patriot for 1 year now clocked 23000 km mostly on the motorways, extremely good fuel efficient 8.5l/100km motorway and just under 10L normal. Can use all types of fuel, feel a bit sluggish with 91 octane, 95 and 98 is ok. Paintwork is excellent on mine, cant seem to fault it as yet, had no issues, Great service deals for 5 years… Read more

with jeep $250 approx/service twice a year. They throw in Jeep road service as well for I think 3 or 5 years. Jeep radio Uconnect is pretty cool, select songs, pairing devices with voice commands, although sometimes it doesnt seem to understand English. Great warning for seat belts, low tyre pressure and lights on. I love the seat warmers during winter. Yes strong and safe with 5 star Amcap rating.Handles quite well, with Hill start assist for slopes, Plenty of legroom for both front and rear passengers. Can recommend this to anyone. Yes I had the best Salesman and Manager, they were so professional and gave me a great deal.

2010 Patriot. Fantastic – We purchased our first New car in December 2010, a New Jeep Patriot. We required a bigger car with room in the back seat for our two boys, one whom is 6'3 and still growing. This limited many vehicles on the market but we had seen a nice Dodge on the road. When the dealer showed us the vehicle we wanted it had no room in the back seat as required… Read more

and he pointed us towards the Jeep Patriot of which we had done no homework or research on. The back seat had plenty of room for long lanky legs. We came back 2 days later after some internet homework and took delivery of my wife's new car. We did order some upmarket parts from the dealer and also found bringing Jeep "Bling" in from the States is cheaper and easy, getting delivery within days of the orders placed.

We have now had it for 3 years and my wife would not trade it for anything. (Ok, maybe a Ferrari swap) The Patriot has not let us down in any way and we have found the services to be acceptable in costs. We received an extra 3 years warranty for having it regularly serviced (every 6 months) at our dealership so that gave us a total of 6 years warranty.

The only downfall is the small fuel tank. 50ltrs which as we are out of town, long runs are the norm so it is a constant fill compared to our bigger Nissan Patrol.

I would have no problems recommending this vehicle to anyone. Comfort, reliability, space. Small fuel tank.

Happy – 2012 Jeep patriot Manual 2L owned for 8 years and I've done 150,000km on it (I bought it at 140,000km). It's been great overall. Not completely problem-free but I've serviced it regularly every 10k km and it's treated me really well, no absolutely bank-breaking repairs required. Had some great adventures in it. Apparently jeep aftercare isn't great, however I had no experience with this as I just used my trusted regular mechanic. Show details

100,000 km, new $2000 throttle body required – On what other vehicle would a throttle body only last 100,000 km on? Trust me, i used to work for a throttle body manufacturer. Show details

Great car – I purchased my Jeep back in 2014 and have had no problems with it so far, I've racked up 92,000kms since them. I always have the car serviced and have taken it on really long trips. I love how you can fold the back seats down and also a stereo in the back, its great for when we go camping. 100% recommend this Jeep. I was worried after all of the complaints you hear about Jeeps but I can say this is an amazing car.  Show details

Great car, haven't had any issues after 150000kms – Cheap and reliable 4x4. It drives really well and it great on fuel. Tested it out off road and it went well but doesn't have too much travel. The back seats fold down flat creating heaps of room. I can fit my mountain bike in pretty easy. A great looking car!  Show details

2012 jeep patriot – its decent car for the price no problems so far but i dont 4x4 so far 40,000kms of my own 94 in total, well maintained so that may play a part, good on fuel relatively nice interior, although a bit slow. . . . . . . . . sd sd  Show details

No issues after 76,000klm - Patriot Blackhawk MY13 Auto – Have always had it serviced. Have not had any issues. On long trips I get 6l/100klm and short 9.8l. Handles really well and have only had the breaks recently replaced with new tyres. Have had Honda's & Mazda's bin the past also with no issues. No complaints here. I guess every I'm lucky as I've never had a lemon.  Show details

Haven't been lucky with its suspension – Bought it brand new in 2011 for 30K and I really thought I had acquired a "long term new car happiness investment". However, with the time I started seeing so many gaps that turned me off heaps but decided to keep going with it as the price had already dropped dramatically. Lesson learned: if you really want a brand new Jeep, don't mark around… Read more

with it for longer than 3 years. Pros: Comfy, reliable engine and 4WD works perfectly. Cons: Seating position is bad, so many blind spots even trying to adjust it. Fuel Economy: 9.1 on M1 and over 10 in City. Boot size: very small for the category. Suspension: Front left ball joint worn out mid 2014. ABS sensor broke itself mid 2016. Also the Front right ball joint went worn mid 2016. Be careful if your mechanic is replacing only the ball joint, because if not done properly it can damage the control arm. I WANT A TOYOTA TARAGO!

(J)ust (E)xpect (E)very (P)oblem – - Bought with 1 child. Now have 3. Very squishy and cannot accommodate 3 car seats. - No guts, will stall for a minute when you put your foot to the floor before picking up speed. Engine sounds as if it will kill at any moment when you try to push it the slightest amount. - Since almost day 1 I have had issues with hazard lights coming on… Read more

spontaneously and headlights flickering randomly also. Despite making multiple complaints to dealer and them taking the car for a week at one point to check , the will not fix it under warranty because they cannot 'identify' that there is a problem. Pretty dangerous when you are in the middle of a roundabout or freeway driving and your hazards suddenly come on!

- At 3.5 yrs old and 113,000km the car overheated and lost power. Not even going there with this one - getting rid of it!

Don't buy a jeep – Problem after problem , electrical windows stop working, software issues when brand new-kept stalling until software updated. U connect stopped working at end of warranty, lights for tire pressure keep flashing low pressure in tire but all levels are the same and at correct pressures. I would never buy a jeep again or recommend one.  Show details

Fairly reliable and cheap on fuel – It's pretty quiet considering it's a diesel and is really cheap on fuel. (6.4L per 100km). Con's: I'm 5ft and need more legroom to drive as my legs keep hitting the steering column when I get in A bit squishy in the back if you put a carseat in I had issues with the clutch Not really suitable for 4wd unless you spend a bit Pro's Dashboard… Read more

is fine and well laid out

Air con is awesome and fast to cool the car down, even in 50 degree heat

Drives fine

Really cheap on fuel

Comfortable for long distances

Other than the issue with the clutch when we first bought it, it's bit great and really reliable.

Heartbreaking – 2010 model. Drove ok for first 10,000kls. ABS sensors were a continual problem. 5 in 3 years. Lower control arms 40k. $600 Aust. $140 US. Not available for export. Chrysler not easy to deal with. Parts in Australia are nearly400% dearer than US. Parts quality and pricing are a real problem. These have no resale value so unless you get a good one be prepared to keep spending a lot of money to keep it on the road.  Show details

I love my Jeep! – I previously owned a v6 SAAB which was awesome until it was getting too expensive to keep fixing so I brought a jeep! I love my jeep. It is comfortable and great to drive. It may not have the fastest takeoff speed but I'm fine with that. It is great to drive in all weather conditions and even when I'm driving in a storm I feel safe and secure. The… Read more

only downside is the dealership costs of service, but I can't fault the car for that! three years on I am loving it! and even my partner who loves his Nissan patrol loves driving the jeep. No mechanical problems at all to date. I'm using a local mechanic now who has a good reputation so I waved bye to the dealership costs.

A Love that died after 4 years – Brought second hand at 80,000 km & it now is only 116,000 km. Cost me $15,000 + $5,000 trade in, everything started off great for the first 2 years, but after that the list begins. 1/ the front wheels keep wearing on the outside rims, happened twice after 2 set of wheels where replaced - had to get new bearings - (odd size tyres $220 each). … Read more

2/ the turbo went (no recons in Australia cost $7,000 + labour)

3/ now the alternator has gone $600.00 part + labour

4/ another part went which is to do with the alternator to start the engine, 2 teeth had broken $1000.00 part + Labour

5/ passenger door window motor went $250.00 part + labour $500 per door (only one has gone so far)

As for the car itself, drives beautifully, great when seats are put down to place things in the back, looks great but that is all I can say. Very sad that the company do not focus on the quantity of this vehicle as it deserves.

I would never buy another jeep again!!!

Unfortunately , I bought a jeep – 2014 patriot. Owned for 7 months has been to dealer/s 13 times for Engine overheating issues dealer can't fix Gearbox issues that dealer can't / wont fix Electrical issues headlights constantly flickering Keyless entry dealer can't /wont fix Put simply it's the biggest bucket of crap on the road and I can't wait for some misguided idiot… Read more

that knows nothing about cars to buy this pig of a thing . Don't expect help from jeep their service is non existent they will brush u until the warranty expires and then u have to pay

No Power And Poor On Fuel – I have a MY2014 Jeep Patriot Blackhawk, it looks great on the outside and the inside is ok. It's very sluggish and non responsive. Fuel is nowhere near what other reviews claimed, I'm lucky to get 450kms to a tank and I drive very conservatively. Its technology is also very basic, no reverse park sensors or touch screen display, etc.  Show details

Jeep Patriot 2012. Less than 50,000 km and gearbox needs a make over $$$ – My partner really loved her black Jeep Patriot, purchased only 1 year old still under warranty. It is regularly serviced and had been a good car, for what it is, a Jeep! Until about a month ago when we noticed a pronounced noise in the 3rd and 4th gears. Was due for its 50k service which was when we were told the gearbox was damaged and required… Read more

work. Unfortunately the car is no longer under warranty so we will have to spend at least $3k on replacing the bearings. Very upsetting and has left a sour taste so will sell it cut our losses and not buy another Jeep. I think the Patriot and Compass are renowned for their gearbox issues. Best stay clear from them.

Perfect for mums too! – My husband brought me this for my 21st birthday. I have the limited edition 2015 patriot with the silver trim. It looks amazing I feel baddass in it. It's safe reliable and I honestly couldn't fault anything. My daughter only goes in this car it's solid and just sitting in it you feel much safer then in a different car. I love it!  Show details

jeep quality and customer service...what a joke! – Lets start with the positives. Patriot seems to drive and handle well. Good on fuel. Now for the ever growing negatives. Picked up my brand new jeep patriot from my local dealer. First problem a chipped front window which was repaired within a fortnight...not to bad. Next issue which was evident from initial pick up, both plastic strippings… Read more

on Outside of roof were already peeling off..isn't this a new car?..

The final and most frustrating issue was the extremely poor blotchy paint work. Covered all over the vehicle were spots ranging from .5cm to 3cm big. Looked like rust spots however jeep reckoned it was just dust caught under the paintwork. Hmmmm...so this is a new vehicle isn't it? After chasing up jeep since early August and several trips to my local dealer and to get two different quotes from paint repairers (first quote was to much for jeep apparently)..and numerous phone calls the paintwork is finally being repaired. All throughout the process every service representative and even my case manager from jeep were either rude or their lack of concern for my issues were so evident that there is no way I would ever be purchasing another jeep. I will be returning to a loyal holden or Toyota customer, as these companies have always been an absolute blessing to deal with. Unlike jeep and their customer service call centre...JEEP? What a joke.

Worst car I've ever driven – I'm in the middle of a holiday in the U.S. and hired a car to drive across Death Valley. On arrival I was allocated a Patriot with 8000 miles on it. The first surprise was that after only 50 kms travel the fuel gauge was between a half and three quarters. Next I found that it had no guts at all revving up to 5000 rpms just to get up a tiny rise.… Read more

Also the noise the motor made had me concerned that we wouldn't make it across the valley. All up my first Jeep experience was a total shocker.

2010 Jeep Patriot 4x4 – I having problems with mine. I need ball joints.Hoping my extended warranty cover this.This is a serious condition. Can cause the death of my self and others. I only have 22,750 km on my Jeep.So be fore warned have yours checked next time you have a tire rotation.I feel these ball joints are inferior. thought Jeep would stand by it's name. Dealer services is way below average.

Jeep aftermarket costs kill the brand – Rotors replaced at 20,000 km. $1000 Front balljoint. Apparently a known design issue. Requires complete wishbone replacement at 60,000 km $1200 Motor intake manifold. Apparently also a known issue. Complete replacement of manifold..120000 km $2400 Alternator..120000 km $1400.00...yep that's right..alternators are replaced for $1400. This… Read more

vehicle is regularly serviced and used by my wife for the school run.

I believe you should steer clear of this model.

Great vehicle – !2 months in since purchased the current model 6 speed manual. Did our homework first and still elected to go JEEP Patriot 2.0 l two weheel drive. I use it very day around town and average consistently 78-7.9l/100km born out by fuel stops. have achieved 7.6 on country runs. holds the road well, good visibility, great seating, well appointed,… Read more

great leg room front and back apart from middle rear seat, but rear seats are adjustable as well, heated seats, electric and heated mirrors, etc., etc. Tell me another vehicle that give you all this for the price. SErevicing done by Automasters which comes out at $275 for regular log book services but that includes an additional $55 for the special synthetic oil. I lament that they stopped making the Commander as would love one in my garage.

I bought a Jeep, my god I wish I DIDN'T!! – My wife and I were expecting our second baby, she had just started her 12 months Maternity leave and it was time to buy a new family runabout car for her and the kids. We wanted something affordable to buy and run with enough space for the kids, prams, dog ect ect. A friend mentioned they recently got a good deal on a new 2013 Jeep Patriot 4X2… Read more

2.0L auto. My wife had a drive of our friends Patriot and was happy with the boot and backseat space and the way it drove so I did the ring around, negotiated a good deal and left a deposit. I didn't personally drive the car before we settled on it but as my wife had and she was happy with it we pushed ahead, happy wife happy life right?

I must admit I was a little excited as this was our first brand new car and with the timing of our second baby and our wedding anniversary it was sort of a present for my wife. After the salesman from a certain Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealer in Brisbane told me every story under the sun about how wonderful it is to have a Jeep, how wonderful their service is and how happy they were to have our business, I signed the paperwork and the deal was done. This is where the honey moon period with our newly purchased Jeep ended, the car has been a nightmare since! The dealer had advised us that fuel consumption would be a little high for the first 5000km while the engine was running in, I could live with that if that was true, but here we are 15,000km on and we consistently get between 15-18L/100km of normal combined cycle driving. Pure city stop start, and driving as carefully as possible we have seen 18-21L/100km, on the freeway we occasionally see it dip below 11L/100. RIDICULOUS!! We have had a full tank of fuel last a measly 235km, generally we manage about 330-350km to a tank as a maximum! This is a 2.0L 4 cylinder after all, not a massive thirsty V8. My father in law's 6.0L V8 Holden Calais V manages to average 12L/100km, I just can't understand the physics behind the scenes that makes this car deliver such woeful economy!!

After several trips to numerous Jeep dealers around Brisbane, I continue to be told that everything is operating normally and although the consumption is a "little high", it is what Jeep considers in the realm of normal fuel consumption. NORMAL....??? I have no idea why they advertised the car with 10.9L city, 8.3L combined and 6.8L highway because that is total and utter rubbish, false advertising?! I suppose if they told the truth and told potential buyers to expect 21L/100km as the worse case scenario they wouldn't sell a single car. On top of the horrendous fuel consumption, the already unresponsive awful automatic CVT transmission is constantly slipping out of gear. This happens frequently, freeway speeds, accelerating, coasting at 40, 60, 80 but more frighteningly during takeoff through busy intersections where the car just about comes to a stop yet revving at 5500rpm in DRIVE! My wife had our 2 young children in the car at this time and was nearly cleaned up by a car coming through the other side of the intersection not expecting a faulty CVT equipped Jeep to be stuck in the middle of the road. Numerous Jeep dealers have had the car and time after time they tell me that the transmission is operating totally normally and because they couldn't make it slip during a brief test drive couldn't help diagnose the issue. NORMAL? Almost getting my family killed because of a slipping transmission is NORMAL??

In addition to the more serious issues (The awful CVT transmission and the fuel consumption that makes a Lamborghini Aventador look as economical as a Prius), the cheap plastic interior squeaks, creaks and rattles badly you would think you were driving a 25 year old Toyota Camry with 500,000km on the clock. The air conditioning is cr@p, unless you have it on recirculate it whistles a high pitch noise, on top of the whistle it splutters and occasionally doesn't start working until the car has been running for 5 minutes, once again Jeep tell me this is normal and they couldn't find a fault. Other than the growing list of faults, the cars harsh and unrefined drivetrain and suspension makes a John Deer tractor feel like a refined luxury car. It's gutless, hideously underpowered, heavy and handles like a bucket full of hot water, and this is just a few of the wonderful highlights you can expect as a new Jeep Patriot owner. I have made complaints with every dealer I have visited and, for a long period of time, weekly phone calls to Jeep Australia and honestly, the don't give a rats! They have absolutely no interest in sorting out these issues or admitting that the car is faulty, instead they just make me feel like an inconvenience so I have just given up!

The servicing through a Jeep dealer is a total rip off, $450-$500 for a minor 6 monthly service and for that astronomical sum they have the nerve to charge an additional $40 for a loan car?? I unknowingly took it to Jeep for a service without asking how much the service would and after reading the minor list of work completed (Oil change, filter, check a few things here and there), they had charged me $490, I nearly fell off my chair! The car had only done 6000km at this stage, RIDICULOUS, Daylight robbery! Remainder of its 6 monthly logbook services have been performed for a much more acceptable $179 through Midas Car Care who have been wonderful! I can honestly go on forever about how horrendous this car is and the awful service, or lack there of, we have received from various Jeep dealers and Jeep Australia to address the cars issues.

I'm thankful I have a free company car which we tend to use 95% of the time these days as our family car because we don't have shares in BP and Shell to help cover our fuel bill. This is by far, the worst car I have ever owned, driven, almost been killed in and I urge anyone considering buying one to run a mile, run away as far as you can! I'm in a position where the enormous depreciation of this car means that if I sell it now privately, I'm going to be about $3k out of pocket to pay out my finance. If I trade it, I'll be $6k out of pocket to cover my finance so as much as I hate this s#!t box, I'm stuck with it for the foreseeable future. This car was $25k new, it's 18 months old, in spotless showroom condition, has a full logbook service history and only 15,000km and I have been offered $13,000 trade by dealers including VW, Mercedes, Toyota and several Jeep dealers. If I sell privately, I reckon I'd be lucky to get $16,000 for it. I can only hope and pray that some terrible driver will smash into it and write it off while it's sitting out the front of my house. Possibly a thoughtful criminal will steal it for a joyride only to realise how horrible it is and set it on fire to save being stuck driving it for another minute, that's if they don't run out of fuel first!

Do yourself a favor, don't buy a Jeep, especially a Patriot.

Great value for money, all round top car – I bought my Jeep at a runout sale from Jeep Albion back in march 2011. It's a 2010 model and had been used for test drives. It's the 2.4L 4WD Sport model without the cheap plastic trim. I got it for $24,950, so stoked. I've taken it to NQ where it's done the Daintree 4WD track amongst others. It's so roomy compared to a sedan, I'm 6'1" and I have… Read more

no issues. Fuel economy is good, power to weight is fine, although the petrol model could use a 6th gear with a better torque ratio for towing. I haven't had a single problem, servicing is fine. I highly recommend this car. If I were to gripe about anything, it would be the indicator, it turns itself off too easily, so roundabouts are a pain in the backside.

Patriot ticks most of the boxes – I purchased my Patriot in Dec'13. I retired my 1997 Verada and after reading a lot about the Patriot and impressed with the pricing, decided on a manual 4x2 2.0LT@ $25k drive-a-way. A lot of SUV with the JEEP name for a modest price. It is a pleasure to drive although it lacks power of the Verada 6 and I need to use the gears a lot. 5th gear is… Read more ·  6

limited to flat highway with modest rises. No pulling power at all in 5th. Even 4th around hilly sections of Sydney is a struggle. 3rd gets used a lot and once the revs build up 4th comes in quite well. The economy of 10.5LT/100KM suburb driving is more than expected, but given the price differential between the Patriot and many other SUV's in the same class with better economy, the extra couple of LT/100KM is a small price to pay in extra fuel. Country driving is just under 8LT/100KM, that's pretty good. No real difference using ULP with 10% E versus 95 ULP. I'm just over 6 foot and there is plenty of room and the front seat is not way back. Room in the back is great. The split rear seating folds totally flat, great for longer loads. I'm not a big set guy but I do find the drivers seat a little narrow and the edges do squash hard against the frame. A little wider seat or extra padding along the edges would be great. The manual shift is great to use and having driven my wife's Mazda 3 (manual) often, I like the Patriot more. It may be a basic SUV but for me it has all the features that matter. I've done almost 6000KM (3 mths) and apart from an annoying fault with the alarm that took the dealer some time to track and repair, the car has been faultless. Plenty of leg room, enjoyable to drive, ample storage space with rear seats folded flat Drivers seat is a little too narrow, lacks power in 4th & 5th, economy should be better

Still loving it since 2007 – Bought the last German made diesel ( same as VW Golf diesel) 2.0 L engine in 2007. It has never let me down either on and off roads except more speeding tickets due to its powerful Diesel engine. All these for $33k as got a bargain deal from Jeep dealer. Super fuel efficient and comfortable. Fuel efficiency, ride, powerful diesel, sturdy look, safety, cargo space. Plastic dashboard Show details

Love this car & so glad I bought a Jeep! – I purchased my Jeep Patriot in 2010, it was an impulse buy but one that paid off. I love this car for the comfort, safety, look & the great fuel economy. The after sales service at Jeep has also been brilliant. I am just about 2 sell my Patriot to purchase a 7 seater but have no idea which make to go with & will genuinely miss my Patriot.… Read more

Reliable, fuel efficient, safe, great around town with a good turning circle The sun visors are 2 big & the indicators turning off annoy me

Not for Eveyrone – This is my wifes car and was purchased 2nd hand a 2011Jeep Patriot 4wd with a CVT and a 2.4lr petrol engine with 30,000k on the clock . We have never owned a Jeep before but have found this to be a really good vehicle for what it would probably be a family runabout . Most people arn't aware that the engine is the same as the Mitsubishi 2.4 in the… Read more

Lancer and Outlander as is the CVT Transmission . The only minus so far is that the servicing costs are higher than many of the competitors , a Jeep dealer service is more than a Subaru but not by a lot . The Mitsubishi service is cheaper but the vehicle drives better and is so car like to drive in comparison .The seats are the best and the car is quite well thought out ,which surprised me as I thought it should be a bit agricultural --Being a Jeep . It is a good alternative . Solid and drives well

Great so far – Needed to increase the size of the family sedan so drove past the local dealer and there was a sliver Jeep Patriot (2010 reg 2011). Did not know much about them apart from the thousands of ads on TV. So we bought a Jeep. Kids nagged me to get it and looked up the reviews and decided to buy it. Have had it for 2 months and really enjoying it. … Read more ·  1

Positives

Great looking, drives well for an SUV. Sits on the road better then all SUVs I have driven in the past. Good off road performance, handles reasonably well. Great sound system.

Negatives

Engine a little noisy, little room for 3rd person in the back. Black plastic boot protector is faded already.

Positives far outweigh the negatives. Only had it for 2 months but very happy so far.. On road and off road handling ability.

Won over by the Jeep's charm,versatilty and fuel economy – Rising fuel costs chased me out of my V6 Magna,so the search was on to find a 4 cylinder car. My son and I are over 6' and sedans came up short with legroom. I stumbled upon a Dodge caliber and it impressed with huge legroom. Searching for one on the net constantly bought up Chrysler dealers,then the Pariot came into play. I saw it,liked it alot… Read more ·  1

and then went off to drive a Mitsubishi Outlander to compare them. Everything the Outlander did,the Jeep did better.....so yes,I bought a Jeep :) Value for money,features,fuel economy and the way the doors close with a solid thunk. The handbrake is too close to the cupholders.