Jeep Patriot value and depreciation
Known for cheap boxy soft-roader.
Depreciation curve
We class the Jeep Patriot as a weak-franchise mainstream in our 12-tier model, which puts its retention at roughly 59% after three years and 45% after five. Perfectly good cars weighed down by dealer-network and parts-cost perception on the used market.
Retention table
| After | Retained |
|---|---|
| 1 year | 77% |
| 3 years | 59% |
| 5 years | 45% |
| 7 years | 33% |
| 10 years | 22% |
Estimates for a new purchase at list price; retail basis, trade-in ≈ 12% under retail.
The Patriot was the Compass's squarer twin, sold in South Africa from around 2007 with a 2.4 petrol engine. It offered a lot of metal for the money but felt built to a price, and it left the market around 2016. Survivors trade for very little and appeal mainly as cheap family transport.
Patriot against its rivals
Jeep Patriot: common questions
Does the Jeep Patriot hold its value?
We class the Jeep Patriot as a weak-franchise mainstream in our 12-tier model, which puts its retention at roughly 59% after three years and 45% after five. Perfectly good cars weighed down by dealer-network and parts-cost perception on the used market.
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All figures are modelled estimates for planning, not offers or valuations. Data reviewed 2026.