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Hair, 23 December 2009 - None at all nice mess overtaken motorists currently looking at the gasoline prices: The price of a liter of super has consistently eingepegelt at 1.30 euros. An alternative for drivers of large SUVs and is liquefied petrol models, also known as LPG. Here, the price per liter dwells on only 60 cents. Jeep also sees the benefits of cheap fuel, and offers the Patriot as a so-called Eco + model. We have tested the gas-Jeep.
Extra-tank on board
Outwardly, nothing indicates the LPG version, the Patriot is the usual angular. We like this form because it stands out from the usual SUV design conspicuously. In the case of our test car also still in the square style of the dashboard is required, now there are more rounded elements are used. Improvement is the appearance of the materials used, will vote for the processing. Only on closer inspection, we see at the left end of the instrument panel retrofitted the button to switch to LPG. Five light bars indicate how much LPG in the tank. Speaking of Tank: The Patriot Eco + is an additional 72-liter reservoir built for the gas. Unchanged in 51-liter fuel tank remains as a result of the double gear boot capacity decreases from 320 to 276 liters.
Tough guy
Under the hood carries a 2.4-liter gasoline engine, its service, which provides 170 hp. Highlights of the aggregate can not be addressed: In general, it is rather surly to the point, at highway driving speed of progress is still tough. Reason is the length of the bony translated into fifth gear manual transmission, which seems to swallow the many horsepower. To move forward fairly lively, we need speed, because only at 4,500 rpm the maximum torque of 220 Newton meters available.
Fumbling while refueling
We are going full speed ahead and switch to LPG: Legal disappear quickly lightbar on the reverse button, after about 350 miles we drive to the gas pump. Kindly donated the gas Jeep Patriot a navigation system from TomTom standard. In this LPG filling stations are shown. However, we quickly notice that there are few LPG facilities are directly on the highway. For this reason, we fill up relatively early, especially since it takes some time until we can estimate the gas range. The fear of the left there is, however unfounded, if in doubt, the system automatically switches to gasoline operation. Arriving at the gas station, began the effort, because not everyone fits in our trunk gas supply. If the connection is true, must be a Screw piece will be tightened for locking. Only then the button is pressed and the entire refueling while during refueling. When removing the proboscis escapes with hissing of excess pressure, gas novices initially irritated. We recommend the use of diesel-gloves, otherwise your hands smell strongly after refueling after lighter.
The Price is Right
All costs are relative, however, a glance at the gas pump: Very slowly moves there, the price scale. For almost 54 liters of LPG we have to pay only 37 euro, that makes happiness. At the same time relativized so the drinking habits of the Patriot. In our test of the Jeep from 12.2 to 13.6 liters of gas consumed per 100 kilometers, which is clearly beyond the factory specification of 9.8 liters. But even more striking is the difference in petrol mode, where we identified instead of the official 8.7 liters proud 11 liters. Although the LPG consumption in general was higher than gasoline, is worth a patriot. The reason is its cheaper price, well-equipped with 25,690 euros for the version is called sport. Thus, the gas-charge is only 400 euro, also as mentioned earlier, a Navi in with them. Based on the LPG price of 60 cents per liter and a price of 1.30 euros per liter of super saves quickly. With gas consumption of 13.5 liters and 11.2 liters of premium pay to the purchase starting at 6200 kilometers.
Datasheet
Jeep Patriot 2.4 Sport Eco +
Engine and Transmission
Gasoline engine with multi-point fuel injection
4 cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 2.359 ccm
max. Power: 125 kW (170 hp) at 6,000 rpm
max. Torque: 220 Nm at 4,500 rpm
Permanent four-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Suspension
Front track: 1,520 mm
Rear track: 1,520 mm
Front Suspension: Independent
Rear suspension: Multi-link rear
Front brakes: ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc
Turning circle: 10.8 m
Wheels and Tires Front: 215/60 R17
Wheels and Tires Rear: 215/60 R17
Steering: Rack and pinion power steering
Approach angle: 21 degrees
Departure angle: 33 degrees
Ramp Angle: 20 degrees
Ground clearance: 204 mm
Weights and Measures
Length: 4,408 mm
Width: 1.785 mm
Height: 1,658 mm
Wheelbase: 2,635 mm
Curb weight: 1652 kilograms
Payload: 358 kg
Trunk volume: 276 to 677 liters
Trailer load, braked: 1,500 kg
Fuel tank capacity:) 51 (Gasoline, 72 (LPG) l
Readings
Top speed: 180 km / h
Acceleration 0-100 km / h: 10.7 sec
Total consumption: 8.7 (Petrol) / 9.8 (LPG) liters per 100 km
Fuel consumption in cities: 11.3 (petrol) / 12.7 (LPG) liters per 100 km
Extra-urban consumption: 7.2 (Petrol) / 8.1 (LPG) liters per 100 km
Overall test consumption: 11.3 (petrol) / 13.0 (LPG) liters per 100 km
CO2 emissions: 206 (petrol) / 194 (LPG) g / km
Fuel type: Super / LPG
Emission class: Euro 4
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