New 2016 Jeep Patriot at Dutchess in Poughkeepsie, NY

The 2016 Jeep Patriot is a great sport utility vehicle (SUV). The 2016 Patriot's starting manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) is $17,295 to make this SUV is a bank account- and wallet-friendly vehicle. The 2016 Patriot is made at the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Illinois.  Mojave Sand is a new available color for this year. You may now buy a distinctively-styled Sport SE package. 2016 presents new standard features for this vehicle, too. Keep reading to understand more about the 2016 Jeep Patriot, which is bound to impress!

How it Will Get You Places

If you want to turn in a circle in the 2016 Patriot you will only need a 35.6-foot diameter to do it. The SUV may give you a maximum of 30 miles to the gallon on the highway. The five-speed standard transmission will help to get you places. The driver may get 158 horsepower at 6400 revolutions per minute (rpm) and a maximum of 141 ft-lbs of torque at 5000 rpm. The SUV's engine will have 16 valves, variable valve timing and a double overhead cam (DOHC). 2.0-liters is the standard engine's size, but you will have a choice of four-cylinder engines. If you would want to, you can purchase a block heater for your engine. The SUV has one of the best 4x4 capabilities available, and because of it you have no idea how great it has to get through any type of weather. Three different drivetrains are available for the SUV: Standard front-wheel drive, Freedom Drive I or Freedom Drive II. Freedom Drive I works as a four-wheel drive system 100% of the time it is activated, handles messy weather efficiently, and has lockable center coupling to put the vehicle in four-wheel-drive-lock. The Patriot will travel well through snow or sand with Freedom Drive I because of what offers. Freedom Drive II  comes with a low-ranged continuously-variable transaxle (CVT2L), and it works when you are using off-road mode. Freedom Drive II is also a four-wheel-drive system, and has tow hooks and skid plates. The 2016 Patriot will tow up to 2,000 pounds worth of equipment behind it, and what will help with this is the vehicle's touring- and front-wheel independent suspensions.

The 2016 Model's Composition

Two Patriot models are available for 2016: Latitude and Sport. Aside from the Patriot's capability, the SUV is also about the make-up. The SUV recently got an available High Altitude package. Bluetooth will keep you connected, and you will have Uconnect hands-free and SiriusXM radio. Automatic temperature control can create a cozy ride for SUV passengers. With the Sport SE package, you could have a steering wheel with audio controls, and heated mesh front seating. You will have bucket front seating, and bench rear seating. Front and rear passengers will like the door pockets and cupholders available to them. Up to five people will be able to comfortably sit inside this SUV. A Patriot may give you a power six-way driver's seat and power sunroof. There are rear ventilation ducts, and the SUV has a split-folding rear seatback.  You can also have tow hooks for 4x4 models, Mineral Gray bumper inserts and a Sport SE hood decal. You might also have Mineral Gray badges, roof rails and a bright exhaust tip. Front-wheel drive-equipped models have a high roof height, if that is what you seek. A High Altitude package will give you Granite-painted, 17-inch pocket aluminum wheels and a bright fascia.

How many speakers will I have?

Four are standard, but you can have up to nine on the Latitude for an extra fee.

What is the city fuel economy?

You will get up to 23 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city.

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Safety Features & Closing Remarks

The 2016 Patriot makes available more than thirty active and passive security and safety features. The available basic warranty is for three years/36,000 miles, and the drive train warranty is for 5 years/60,000 miles. You'll like the rear door safety locks that will prevent children from escaping the moving SUV. There are also child seat anchors. You will have an overhead airbag, front-seat mounted airbags, and electronic stability control. You will have electronic roll mitigation to help you if a rollover may occur. If there is somebody in the rear center seat, you may be assured that they will have protection with a three-point belt. A post-collision safety system can assist you, too. Hill-start assist will help you get up hills. An available backup camera may help you depart and get into parking spaces and driveways easier. Automatic headlights are standard on Latitude models. You can have fog lights to help you drive through inclement weather. You will be alerted when you should fill up the tires to avoid getting a flat through tire-pressure monitoring. The SUV has four-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS). We would like you to drop by and take a look at the 2016 Patriot! We are at 2285 South Road in Poughkeepsie.