The 2009 Patriot is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 4 trims, ranging from the Sport 4X2 to the Limited 4X4.
Upon introduction, the Sport 4X2 is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I4, 172-horsepower engine that achieves 23-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a variable-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The Limited 4X4 is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I4, 172-horsepower engine that achieves 22-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a variable-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.
The 2009 Patriot is a carryover from 2008.