Anyone have a good grip on the differences between the Compass and Patriot yet?
They share a platform. - Wheelbase, track, overall length are identical. But with styling differences come small differences in the interior, headroom here or there. Though they are split and all advatanges (even as tiny as they are) do not go just to the Patriot.
They share the same basic drivetrains. 2.4L I-4 Mitsubishi derived motor. Though it's not obvious, do they both have Variable Valve Timing?
And the Patriot has a 4wd system with locking lo range available and the Compass does not. Though the Compass does offer a center locking diff.
Prices and options are pretty similar too.
The Patriot has 16" or 17" wheels, while the Compass has 17" or 18" (personally that's advantage Patriot for me, cause I don't need huge wheels on a pavement queen).
Unfortunately the info on the Patriot at the Jeep website is still very incomplete and I have no mileage figures or tow capacity to compare, but I SUSPECT they are also going to be very similar.
I equipped a Patriot on the Jeep website with the same trim and options as I had a Compass and the price was within $70 of each other.
So here's my question.
Am I missing any differences?
Other than styling or IF you want the Lo range 4wd, what is the reason to buy one or the other?
Kev
They share a platform. - Wheelbase, track, overall length are identical. But with styling differences come small differences in the interior, headroom here or there. Though they are split and all advatanges (even as tiny as they are) do not go just to the Patriot.
They share the same basic drivetrains. 2.4L I-4 Mitsubishi derived motor. Though it's not obvious, do they both have Variable Valve Timing?
And the Patriot has a 4wd system with locking lo range available and the Compass does not. Though the Compass does offer a center locking diff.
Prices and options are pretty similar too.
The Patriot has 16" or 17" wheels, while the Compass has 17" or 18" (personally that's advantage Patriot for me, cause I don't need huge wheels on a pavement queen).
Unfortunately the info on the Patriot at the Jeep website is still very incomplete and I have no mileage figures or tow capacity to compare, but I SUSPECT they are also going to be very similar.
I equipped a Patriot on the Jeep website with the same trim and options as I had a Compass and the price was within $70 of each other.
So here's my question.
Am I missing any differences?
Other than styling or IF you want the Lo range 4wd, what is the reason to buy one or the other?
Kev