We round up the whole segment and give you the low-down on all the biggest brands' petite SUVs.
Jeep Liberty
The Jeep Liberty aims to embody the go anywhere, do anything sprit
of, well, liberty. However, while the Liberty features enough hardware
to get you virtually anywhere off road, its trail rated prowess is less
than stellar on the road. The standard V6 is a bit underpowered, while
the 4-speed automatic transmission translates to poor fuel economy and
sub-standard interior materials ding this rugged off-roader.
MSRP: $23,255 Base Engine: 3.7-liter V6 with
210 horsepower Base EPA mpg: 16 city/22
hwy/18 cmb
Model Highlights When
equipped with the trailer tow package, the Liberty can tow up to
5,000 lbs Optional
full-open fabric roof can reveal four times as much sky as a
conventional sunroof Choice of
two 4x4 systems: Full-time or part-time four-wheel-drive