UAZ Patriot is the most equipped version of the SUV produced by the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant. The model is designed for everyday driving both in the city and off-road. There is a sports modification Patriot Sport, which differs from the base model by a smaller body size. The car is equipped with a 2.7-liter gasoline engine or a 2.3-liter diesel engine, both produced by the Zavolzhye Motor Plant. They work with a five-speed manual transmission and a two-speed transfer case. The vehicle has permanent rear-wheel drive, with front-wheel drive engaged rigidly.