The EPA website has rating for the Patriot using the old test vs. the new test for fuel economy. They only have the 4wd.
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I'm getting 23 City with the Auto... and I only have 400 miles on it. Driving style has a significant impact on MPG. I'm the kind of driver that looks far ahead and anticipates starts and stops. And I always get AT LEAST AS GOOD as the "inflated" MPG ratings. I fully expect to get 27+ on the highway.
update: I just checked the "new" MPG for my old vehicle ('05 Scion xB)... they say 27/31, I was consistently getting 32/36.
My wife is a "press the accelerator until I have to press the brake" type of driver and she always complains of poor MPG numbers.
update: I just checked the "new" MPG for my old vehicle ('05 Scion xB)... they say 27/31, I was consistently getting 32/36.
My wife is a "press the accelerator until I have to press the brake" type of driver and she always complains of poor MPG numbers.
I have filled up about a dozen times and am getting around 25-26. I have over 2k miles on it though!
Ive never heard of a car that didnt come with a complementary full tank of gas. My best friend just got a Dodge Ram 2500 and they filled it up for him. And every car Ive ever bought came with a full tank free of charge. I think there may have been a misunderstanding there.
Our Patriot 4 X 4, Limited, CVTII, Automatic: 1350 miles driven, mixed country/city/hwy, some ice & snow and generally cold temps. 22.3 MPG. The new EPA estimates are 22 MPG for the Patriot.
It's interesting to note the revised estimates for some of the Patriot's competitors:
Suzuki Grand Vitara = 19
Honda CR-V = 22
Honda Element = 21
Rav4 (4 cylinder) = 22
Rav4 (6 cylinder) = 21
Ford Escape (4 cylinder) = 20
Ford Escape (6 cylinder) = 19.
It's interesting to note the revised estimates for some of the Patriot's competitors:
Suzuki Grand Vitara = 19
Honda CR-V = 22
Honda Element = 21
Rav4 (4 cylinder) = 22
Rav4 (6 cylinder) = 21
Ford Escape (4 cylinder) = 20
Ford Escape (6 cylinder) = 19.
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Hey good thinking!
I have an auto 4WD sport. I did some skiing this week so I had some highway miles so I got a little better...23mpg. Still, not very great as the Patriot only has a 13.5 gallon tank. At the 17-18 MPG I have been averaging I am getting around 235. not good....
they are talking about the CVT getting better gas mileage than a traditional automatic
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The 6.2 Gallons of gas listed on the invoice is how much the factory puts in it to get it off and on of transports, etc. The tank is the same size as the other Patriots. Yes, 2wd vs. 4wd, and auto vs. manual will make some difference in fuel economy too. With most of those it is a weight issue, and then some gearing ratios (I think-With CVT I'm not sure though). Plus, most vehicles do not hit the optimum fuel milage until they have a few thousand miles on them to properly break them in. Engines these days don't have to be driven more conservatively to break them in, but they do need some time to perform the best.
This is my $.02 on the subject! I used to sell cars (ha ha, snicker snicker) at a Ford/Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep dealership, so I know (or remember) some of the ins and outs.
This is my $.02 on the subject! I used to sell cars (ha ha, snicker snicker) at a Ford/Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep dealership, so I know (or remember) some of the ins and outs.
Does anyone know the weight of a trail rated limited vs. a regular 4X4 limited? I know that can effect mpg.
http://www.ifilm.com/video/2832528
This isn't Jeep related. But I thought it was pretty funny.
http://www.ifilm.com/video/2832528
This isn't Jeep related. But I thought it was pretty funny.
The weight different is probably minimal since the Trail rated version is nearly identical to the FD1 system. Save for the ride height, some electronic programing and a couple tow hooks... There are no skid plates offered (that I know of)
The biggest difference between FD1 and FD2 is the pulley ratios inside the CVT and this is what effects the MPG rating on the FD2 models so much {they have a higher final drive ratio.}
My sisters 4x2 Compass just did 130 miles on a 1/4 tank of gas. After we filled it up again I ran the numbers and it worked out to roughly 30MPG on the highway.
The biggest difference between FD1 and FD2 is the pulley ratios inside the CVT and this is what effects the MPG rating on the FD2 models so much {they have a higher final drive ratio.}
My sisters 4x2 Compass just did 130 miles on a 1/4 tank of gas. After we filled it up again I ran the numbers and it worked out to roughly 30MPG on the highway.
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