Jeep Patriot

This is an area where Jeep has consistently failed to do well and the Patriot is no exception. Functional design meets lots of flimsy, cheap-looking plastics that give the cabin a distinctly low-rent feel. It’s not as woeful as some of Jeep’s earlier attempts, but compared with something like a Mazda CX-7 or Hyundai ix35 it’s already looking rather dated. While there’s no shortage of headroom for anyone, and legroom is generally fine too, this is best viewed as a four-seater. That’s because the large transmission tunnel that runs down the car restricts leg room for anyone sitting in the middle of the rear seat. Also, while the seats are comfortable enough and reasonably supportive, the steering wheel adjusts for height only and not reach. The driver’s seat is height-adjustable.