The Jeep Liberty competes in the popular compact sport utility segment. It was introduced in 2001 to fill the gap between the Jeep Wrangler and the high-end Grand Cherokee. The exterior takes styling elements from the more traditional Wrangler in a larger, more convenient, family-sized package. There are 4 available trim levels: Sport, Rocky Mountain, Limited, and the all-new for 2005 Renegade.

A 2.4-liter 4-cylinder with 150-horsepower is standard on Sport models; other models come with the 3.7-liter V6 with 210-horsepower. A new 2.8-liter 4-cylinder common rail turbo diesel is available on Sport and Limited versions. The 2005 Liberty is a carryover from last year's model with few minor exterior updates and a slightly revised interior.

Base MSRP for the 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 4X4 start at $21,650 to $25,985 for the Limited 4X4.

Standard Features:

Sport:

• 6-speed manual transmission
• Command Trac part time 4-wheel drive system
• 16' luxury-styled steel wheels
• AM/FM stereo with CD player
• Cloth seats
• Air conditioning
• Enhanced accident response system
• Full-length floor console
• Illuminated entry
• Rear 65/35 rear seats
• Power convenience group
• Power rack-and-pinion steering

Renegade:

• 4-speed automatic transmission
• 3.7-liter V6 engine
• Command Trac heavy-duty, part time 4-wheel drive system
• 16' aluminum wheels
• Skid plates
• Roof-mounted light bar

Rocky Mountain (in addition to the Sport's standard equipment only):

• 16' aluminum whels with painted inlets
• Cloth seats with logo
• Power sunroof

Limited adds (in addition to the Sport's standard equipment only):

• Selec Trac full time 4-wheel drive system
• 17' aluminum wheels
• 6-disc CD changer
• Mini overhead console
• Vehicle information center
• Premium fender flares
• Lock-up torque converter
• Premium door trim panels

Impressive Options:

• 2.8-liter common-rail turbo diesel, 4-cylinder engine (Sport and Limited only)
• Anti-lock brakes
• Trac-loc differential axle
• Leather seating surfaces
• 5-speed automatic transmission