Although it’s marketed purely as an SUV, the Jeep Patriot is actually a compact crossover or compact crossover SUV depending on who you ask. All this means is that the Patriot rides on a unibody platform rather than a body-on-frame platform that’s commonly found in trucks. In most cases, this means that your ride will actually be smoother than a true SUV—however, your towing capacity may taper off compared to actual SUVs.
However, the Jeep Patriot has some great features you may like: