2005 Jeep Liberty Review Summary & Specs
Sport Utility
Rugged, outdoorsy alternative to the urban cute-ute.
Summary & Specs
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Jeep Liberty strikes a balance between off-road capability and on-road sophistication. It's a good choice for drivers who like to venture into the backcountry, but need comfort and practicality in a daily driver. A higher degree of off-highway capability separates the Liberty from other small SUVs. Though less agile on the road than the so-called cute-utes, the Liberty is superior once you leave the pavement.
New Car Test Drive editor Mitch McCullough filed this report from Charlottesville, Virginia; John Stewart contributed to this report.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor |
Mitch McCullough |
| Model Lineup |
Jeep Liberty Sport 2WD ($19,190); Renegade 2WD ($21,975); Limited 2WD ($23,525); Sport 4WD ($20,700); Renegade 4WD ($23,485); Limited 4WD ($25,035); Limited CRD Sport 4x4 ($24,515); Liberty CRD Limited 4x4 ($26,745) |
| Engines (standard) |
3.7-liter sohc 12-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) |
150-hp 2.4-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4; 210-hp 3.7-liter sohc 12-valve V6; 2.8-liter turbo diesel inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
4-speed automatic; 6-speed manual; 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
front airbags, driver''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s seat-belt pre-tensioner, LATCH child-seat anchor system |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
ABS; side-curtain airbags |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Toledo, Ohio |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-925-5337 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.jeep.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$18,060 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Jeep Liberty Limited Edition 4WD ($25,035) |
| Standard Equipment |
V6, automatic transmission, Command-Trac part-time 4WD, air conditioning, 12-volt accessory outlets, AM/FM/CD w six speakers, power speed-sensitive door locks, headlamps w time-delay off, , illuminated entry, remote keyless entry, map/dome reading lamps, courtesy and cargo lamps, dual power mirrors, tachometer, rear window defroster, variable intermittent wipers, folding rear seat split 65/35, cargo tie-down loops, matching spare wheel; 136-amp alternator, cargo area cover, cargo area trim panel w storage net, cloth low-back reclining front bucket seats, skid plates for front suspension, fuel tank and transfer case, P235/70R16 tires, 16-inch aluminum wheels, body-color fascias, premium body-colored fender flares, front and rear floor mats, fog lamps, body-color side molding |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
side curtain airbags ($490); ABS ($600); Quick Order Package 28F (-$500) |
| Destination Charge |
610 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$26,235 |
| Horse Power |
210 @ 5200 |
| Torque |
235 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy |
17/21 |
| Wheelbase |
104.3 |
| Length/Width/Height |
174.4/71.6/71.9 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
35.9 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
40.7/57.0/40.8 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
42.1/47.4/37.2 |
| Trunk Volume |
69.0 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
5000 |
| Front Suspension |
independent, upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension |
live axle, dual lower trailing links, single upper trailing A-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance |
9.4 |
| Curb Weight |
4115 |
| Stock Tires |
P235/70R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
19.5 |