Here is a little comparson I made between other vehicles within the Patriots price range.

2007 Jeep Patriot Sport Freedom Drive II
Drivetrain Type: Full-Time 4x4, Lockable Center Coupling, Low Range, Off-Road Brake Traction Control, Hill Decent Assist, Open Differentials, 3 Mode ESP
Ground Clearance: 9"
Approach Angle: 29
Departure Angle: 33
Breakover Angle: 23
Engine: 2.4L I-4, DOHC, Dual VVT, 172hp, 165ft-lbs
Transmission: 2nd Generation CVT w/ Low Range
Low Range: Yes
Suspension: 4 Wheel Independent
Tires: 215/65-17

2007 Honda Element EX AWD
Drivetrain Type: Honda Real-Time 4WD: FWD w/ AWD assist when front wheels slip, upto 20% torque to the rear wheels (Mechanical system, uncontrollable), Open Differentials
Ground Clearance: 6.9"
Approach Angle: 23.9
Departure Angle: 21.3
Breakover Angle: Unkonwn
Engine: 2.4L I-4, DOHC, VTEC, 166hp, 161ft-lbs
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual or 5 Speed Automatic
Low Range: No
Suspension: 4 Wheel Independent
Tires: 215/70-16

2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara X-Sport 4WD
Drivetrain Type: Full Time 4-Mode 4WD, Low Range, Limited Slip Center Coupling, Open Differentials
Ground Clearance: 7.9"
Approach Angle: 29
Departure Angle: 27
Breakover Angle: Unkonwn
Engine: 2.7L V6, DOHC,185hp, 184ft-lbs
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual or 5 Speed Automatic
Low Range: Yes
Suspension: 4 Wheel Independent
Tires: 225/70-16

2007 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4WD
Drivetrain Type: Electronic On-Demand 4WD, Hill Start Assist, Hill Decent Assist, Traction Control, Limited Slip
Ground Clearance: 7.5"
Approach Angle: 29
Departure Angle: 25
Breakover Angle: Unkonwn
Engine: 2.4L I-4, VVT, DOHC, 166hp, 165ft-lbs or 3.5L V6, VVT, DOHC 269hp, 246ft-lbs
Transmission: 4 Speed Automatic (I-4) or 5 Speed Automatic (V6)
Low Range: No
Suspension: 4 Wheel Independent
Tires: 235/55-18

2006 Kia Sportage 4WD
Drivetrain Type: Electronic On-Demand 4WD, Open Differentials
Ground Clearance: 7.7"
Approach Angle: 29
Departure Angle: 28
Breakover Angle: Unkonwn
Engine: 2.0L I-4, CVVT, DOHC, 140hp, 136ft-lbs or 2.7L V6, DOHC 173hp, 178ft-lbs
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual or 4 Speed Automatic (I-4) or 4 Speed Automatic (V6)
Low Range: No
Suspension: 4 Wheel Independent
Tires: 235/60-16

2005 Land Rover Freelander
Drivetrain Type: Full-Time AWD, Decent Control, Traction Control, Open Differentials
Ground Clearance: 7.3"
Approach Angle: 30
Departure Angle: 34
Breakover Angle: Unkonwn
Engine: 2.5L V6, DOHC, 174hp, 177ft-lbs
Transmission: 5 Speed Shiftable Automatic
Low Range: No
Suspension: 4 Wheel Independent
Tires: 225/55-17

2007 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4x4 (This is a truck which I shouln't have really included in the comparo)
Drivetrain Type: RWD, Part-Time 4x4, 2 Speed Transfer Case, Open Rear Differential, Automatic Locking Front Hubs
Ground Clearance: 9.4"
Approach Angle: 35
Departure Angle: 26
Breakover Angle: 27
Engine: 2.7L I-4, VVT, DOHC, 159hp, 180ft-lbs
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
Low Range: Yes
Suspension: Independent Front Suspension (IFS) w/ Solid Rear Axel
Tires: 245/75-16

2007 Ford Escape XLS 4WD
Drivetrain Type: Full-Time AWD, Open Differentials
Ground Clearance: 8.2"
Approach Angle: 20.8
Departure Angle: 28.1
Breakover Angle: 20.8
Engine: Duratec 2.3L I-4, 153hp, 152ft-lbs
Transmission: 4 Speed Automatic
Low Range: No
Suspension: 4 Wheel Independent
Tires: 225/75-15

 

the Landrover doesn't have low range? now thats just sad lol