2012 Jeep Patriot - Specs
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Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Engine
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2.4-Liter
DOHC 16-Valve I-4 with Dual VVT |
2.0-Liter
DOHC 16-Valve I-4 with Dual VVT |
| Availability |
Standard
on Patriot Sport 4x4, Latitude 4x4 and Limited (4x2
and 4x4) |
Standard
on 2WD Patriot Sport and 2WD Patriot Latitude |
| Type and Description |
Four-cylinder in-line,
tuned intake manifold with electronic active charge
motion control valves, dual counter-rotating balance
shafts |
Four cylinders in-line,
tuned intake manifold with electronic active charge
motion control valves, dual counter-rotating balance
shafts |
| Displacement |
144 cu. in. (2360 cu. cm) |
121.9 cu. in. (1998 cu.
cm) |
| Bore x Stroke |
3.46 x 3.82 (88 x 97) |
3.39 x 3.39 (86 x 86) |
| Valve System |
Chain-driven DOHC, 16 valves,
electronically controlled dual VVT, direct-acting shimless
mechanical bucket tappets |
Chain-driven DOHC, 16 valves,
electronically controlled dual variable valve timing
(VVT), direct-acting shimless mechanical bucket tappets |
| Fuel Injection |
Sequential, multiport,
electronic, returnless |
Sequential, multiport,
electronic, returnless |
| Construction |
High-pressure die-cast
aluminum block with dry iron liners, cast-aluminum cylinder
head, cast-aluminum ladder frame, forged steel crankshaft |
High-pressure die-cast
aluminum block with dry iron liners, cast-aluminum cylinder
head, cast-aluminum ladder frame, forged steel crankshaft |
| Compression Ratio |
10.5:1 |
10.5:1 |
| Power (SAE net) |
172 bhp (129 kW) @ 6,000
rpm (72 bhp/liter) |
158 bhp (117 kW) @ 6,400
rpm (79 bhp/liter) |
| Torque (SAE net) |
165 lb.-ft. (224 N•m)
@ 4,400 rpm |
141 lb.-ft. (191 N•m)
@ 5,000 rpm |
| Max. Engine Speed |
6,500 rpm (electronically
limited) |
6,750 rpm (electronically
limited) |
| Fuel Requirement |
Unleaded regular, 87 octane
(R+M)/2 |
Unleaded regular, 87 octane
(R+M)/2 |
| Oil Capacity |
5.0 qt. (4.7L) SAE 5W/20 |
5.0 qt. (4.7L) SAE 5W/20 |
| Coolant Capacity |
7.2 qt. (6.8L) |
7.2 qt. (6.8L) |
| Emission Controls |
Single catalytic converter
— 2WD |
Single catalytic
converter, dual heated oxygen sensors and engine features |
| Dual catalytic converter
— 4WD |
| Dual heated oxygen sensors
and engine features |
| Smog-forming Pollution |
0.9 g/mile (0.56 g/km)(a) |
0.9 g/mile (0.56 g/km)(a) |
| Maximum Gross Trailer Weight |
1000 lbs. (450 kg) |
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| 2000 lbs. (900 kg) —
with Freedom Drive II® package, trailer-tow prep
group |
| Estimated EPA Fuel Economy
mpg (City/Hwy) |
23/28 — 2WD with five-speed
manual transaxle |
23/29 —
2WD with five speed manual transaxle |
| 21/27
— 2WD with CVT2 |
| 22/28
— 4WD with five-speed manual transaxle |
23/27
— 2WD (with continuously variable transmission
(CVT) |
| 21/26
— Freedom Drive I 4WD with CVT2 |
| 20/23
— Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package 4WD with CVT2L |
| (a) NMOG + NOx emission
limits under ULEV II and Tier 2, Bin 5 emission requirements. |
| Transmission |
MAGNA DRIVELINE
T355 5-SPEED |
| Availability |
Standard on 2.0L
and 2.4L engines |
| Description |
5-speed, overdrive, synchronized in
all forward ratios, cable-operated, 3-plane shifter |
| Gear
Ratios |
| 1st |
3.77 |
| 2nd |
2.16 |
| 3rd |
1.41 |
| 4th |
1.026 |
| 5th |
0.72 |
| Reverse |
3.417 |
| Final-drive Ratio |
4.12 |
| Overall Top Gear |
2.97 |
| Transmission |
AUTOMATIC
JATCO MODEL CVT2 WITH AUTO STICK |
AUTOMATIC
JATCO MODEL CVT2L |
| Availability |
Optional
on 2.0L and 2.4L engines |
Optional
on Patriot 4WD with 2.4L engine |
| Description |
Continuously variable ratio,
lockup torque converter, electronic controls |
5-speed, overdrive, synchronized
in all forward ratios, cable-operated, 3-plane shifter |
| Gear
Ratios |
| Forward |
2.349:1 to 0.394:1 continuously
variable |
2.349:1 to 0.394:1 continuously
variable |
| Reverse |
1.75:1 |
1.75:1 |
| Final-drive Ratio |
2.0L - 6.12:1 |
8.135:1 |
| 2.4L - 5.798:1 |
| Overall Top Gear |
2.0L - 2.411:1 |
3.21:1 |
| 2.4L - 2.28:1 |
| Effective Maximum Low-gear
Ratio |
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19.11:1 |
| Drivetrain |
Front-Wheel
Drive |
Four-Wheel
Drive |
| Availability |
Standard |
Optional |
| Type |
Open |
Electronically-controlled
coupling (ECC) with four-wheel drive Lock |
| Rear Differential |
|
Open |
| Electrical System |
2012
Jeep Patriot |
| Availability |
120-amp |
| 140-amp
with CVT2L |
| Battery |
525 CCA, maintenance-free |
| Dimensions
& Capacities (a) |
2012
Jeep Patriot |
| Wheelbase |
103.7
(2635) |
| Track |
Front |
59.8
(1520) |
| Rear |
59.8
(1520) |
| Overall Length (NAFTA
vehicles) |
173.8
(4413.6) |
| Overall Width |
69.2
(1757.1) |
| Overall
Height (with roof rack) |
2WD |
65.5
(1662.9) |
| 4WD |
66.8
(1695.6) |
| Overhang |
Front |
34.7
(885.1) |
| Rear |
35.1
(893.5) |
| Approach
Angle |
with P215/60/R17 Tire |
26.4° |
| with Freedom Drive II
Off-Road Package including P215/65/R17 Tire |
29.0° |
| Breakover
Angle |
with P215/60/R17 Tire |
20.9° |
| with Freedom Drive II
Off-Road Package including P215/65/R17 Tire |
23.7° |
| Departure
Angle |
with P215/60/R17 Tire |
28.5° |
| with Freedom Drive II
Off-Road Package including P215/65/R17 Tire |
33.9° |
| Ground Clearance |
with P215/60/R17 Tire |
8.1 (205) |
| with Freedom Drive II
Off-Road Package including P215/65/R17 Tire |
9.1 (231) |
| Aero (CdA) |
2WD |
10.4 |
| 4WD |
11.0 |
| Curb Weight,
lbs., Estimated |
Sport 2WD, 2.0L MTX |
3,111
(1411) |
| Sport 4WD, 2.4L MTX |
3,273
(1485) |
| Limited 2WD, 2.4L MTX |
3,199
(1451) |
| Limited 4WD, 2.4L MTX |
3,346
(1518) |
| Weight Distribution,
percent F/R |
2WD |
58 /
42 |
| 4WD |
57 /
43 |
| Fuel Tank
Capacity, gal. (L) |
2WD |
13.6
(51.5) |
| 4WD |
13.5
(51.1) |
| Accomodations |
Front
Row |
Rear
Row |
| Seating Capacity |
2 |
3 |
| Head Room |
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41.0
(1040.3) |
39.9
(1013.5) |
| Leg room |
40.6
(1032.1) |
39.4
(1000.8) |
| Knee Clearance |
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1.7 (44.1) |
| Shoulder room |
54.5 (1385) |
54.0 (1371.9) |
| Hip room |
52.3
(1328.8) |
51.0
(1294.5) |
| Seat Travel |
Driver |
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| Passenger |
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| Recliner Angle Range |
Driver |
Up to 88° |
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| Passenger |
76° fold-flat / 88°
non-fold-flat |
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| SAE Volume (standard roof) |
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| SAE Seat Volume Index,
cu. ft. (cu. m) |
52.3 (1.482) |
49.1 (1.391) |
| Cargo Volume |
2012
Jeep Patriot |
| Cargo Volume with Front
Passenger Fold-flat seat and Rear seat folded |
63.4
(1.796) |
| Minimum Cargo Width at Liftgate Opening |
38.9 (988) |
| Minimum Cargo Height
at Liftgate Opening |
25.9
(656) |
| Maximum Cargo Width at Liftgate Opening |
45.1 (1146) |
| Maximum Cargo Height
at Liftgate Opening |
27.4
(696) |
| Distance Between Wheelhouse Interior Trim |
38.0 (965) |
| Body and Chasssis |
2012
Jeep Patriot |
| Layout |
Transverse
front-engine front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive |
| Construction |
Unitized steel body |
| Suspension |
2012
Jeep Patriot |
| Front |
Independent
MacPherson strut, coil spring over gas-charged shock
absorbers and stabilizer bar |
| Rear |
Multi-link independent
with coil springs, link-type stabilizer bar, gas-charged
shock absorbers |
| Steering |
2012
Jeep Patriot |
| Type |
Rack
and pinion with hydraulic power assist |
| Overall Ratio |
16.4:1 |
| Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) |
35.6
ft. (10.8 m) |
| Steering Turns (lock-to-lock) |
2.88 |
| Wheels |
Patriot Latitude and Limited |
Patriot
Sport |
| Availability |
Standard |
Standard |
| Type and Material |
Polished Aluminum |
Styled steel |
| Size |
17 in.
x 6.5 in. |
16 in.
x 6.5 in. |
| Tires |
Patriot
Sport |
Patriot
Latitude and Limited |
Freedom
Drive II Off-Road Package and Tire and Wheel Group |
| Availability |
Standard |
Standard |
Included
with |
| Size and Type |
P205/70R16 BSW All-season
Touring |
P215/60R17 BSW All-season
Touring |
P215/65R17 OWL All-terrain |
| Manufacturer and Model |
Goodyear Eagle LS2 |
Firestone Affinity |
Goodyear Wrangler GTA 03 |
| Revs per Mile (km) |
758 (470) |
771 (479) |
743 (462) |
| Brakes |
Patriot
Sport 4x2, Patriot Latitude 4x2 |
Patriot
Sport 4x4, Latitude 4x4 and Limited 4x2 and 4x4 |
| Availability |
Standard |
Standard |
| Front |
Size and Type
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11.5 x 1.0 in. (294 x 26
mm) vented disc with 2.2 in. (57 mm) single-piston floating
caliper |
11.5 x 1.0 in. (294 x 26
mm) vented disc with 2.2 in. (57 mm) single-piston floating
caliper |
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Swept Area
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223 sq.
in. (1442 sq. cm) |
223 sq.
in. (1442 sq. cm) |
| Rear |
Size and Type
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9.0 x 1.38 in. (229 x 35)
drums |
10.3 x 0.39 in. (262 x
10) solid disc with 1.4 in. (35 mm) single-piston floating
caliper |
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Swept Area
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78.1
sq. in. (503.6 sq. cm) |
138.64
sq. in. (894.6 sq. cm) |
| Power Assist Type |
10-in.
(254-mm) single-diaphragm vacuum |
10-in.
(254-mm) single-diaphragm vacuum |
| Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) |
Standard |
Anti-lock
Brakes with On- and Off-road Calibrations |
| Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) |
Standard |
Standard |
| Hill-start Assist (HSA) |
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Standard
with manual transmission and Freedom Drive II
Off-Road Package |
| Off-road Brake-traction
Control System (BTCS) |
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Included
with Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package |
| Hill-descent Control
(HDC) |
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Included
with Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package |
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