Engine: 3.7-liter sohc 12-valve V6

Engine Options: 210-hp 3.7-liter sohc 12-valve V6; 160-hp 2.8-liter dohc 16-valve turbo diesel inline-4

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 6-speed manual; 4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: front airbags, ABS, Brake Assist, electronic stability control, roll mitigation control, traction control, driver's seat-belt pre-tensioner, LATCH child-seat anchor system

Optional Safety Equipment: side-curtain airbags, tire-pressure monitor

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Toledo, Ohio

Model Tested: Jeep Liberty Limited 4WD ($25,920)

Standard Equipment: 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, P235/65R17 tires, 17-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: side curtain airbags ($490); skid plates for fuel tank and transfer case ($150)

Destination Charge: 660

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: four-wheel drive

Horsepower: 210 @ 5200

Torque: 235 @ 4000

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 17/22

Wheelbase: 104.3 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 174.4/71.6/71.1 inches

Track Front/Rear: 60.0/59.7 inches

Turning Cycle: 35.9 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 40.7/57.0/40.8 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 42.1/47.4/37.2 inches

Trunk Volume: 69.0 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, gas-charged shock absorbers anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 9.4 inches

Curb Weight: 4033 pounds

Towing Capacity: 5000 pounds

Tires: P235/65/R17

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS

Fuel Capacity: 19.5 Gallons