Jeep Liberty vs. Jeep Wrangler
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Jeep Liberty and Jeep Wrangler contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Jeep Liberty and the Jeep Wrangler.
In comparing the Jeep Liberty's and the Jeep Wrangler's specifications and ratings, the Jeep Liberty has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and interior volume. The Jeep Wrangler has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Jeep Liberty and Jeep Wrangler have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Jeep Liberty's and the Jeep Wrangler's specifications and ratings, the Jeep Liberty is a better car than the Jeep Wrangler.
Pricing: A used 2012 Jeep Liberty ranges from $3,999 to $11,930 while a used 2012 Jeep Wrangler is priced between $9,500 to $19,948.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Jeep Liberty’s base engine makes 210 horsepower, and the Jeep Wrangler base engine makes 285 horsepower. Both the Liberty and the Wrangler are rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 429 and 391 miles respectively. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Jeep Liberty has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Jeep Wrangler has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room and rear shoulder room. The Jeep Liberty and Jeep Wrangler are comparable in regards to rear head room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
23395
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)
22664
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)
18500 - 26115
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
22045
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
27219
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
18995 - 32835
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
7572
Price Range:
3999 - 11930
Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)
9420
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)
7043 - 23632
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
155
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
127283
# Good or Great Deals:
50
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
14260
Price Range:
9500 - 19948
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
10014
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
6772 - 17705
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Jeep Liberty Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Jeep Wrangler Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.5 / 10
Reliability:
8.2 / 10
Retained Value:
8.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Jeep Liberty
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Jeep Wrangler
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.1659952810260976
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
1.6 - 20.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
7.691278082680908
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
4.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
1.4 - 13.4
Jeep Liberty Rankings
Not yet available
Jeep Wrangler Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 32Ranking
1 out of / 28Ranking
1 out of / 5Ranking
1 out of / 5Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
2 out of / 32Ranking
2 out of / 32Ranking
2 out of / 32Ranking
2 out of / 28Ranking
3 out of / 32Ranking
3 out of / 32Ranking
9 out of / 32Ranking
9 out of / 32Ranking
21 out of / 32Ranking
24 out of / 32Ranking
25 out of / 32Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Jeep Liberty Trim Levels
Arctic, Jet Edition, Latitude, Limited, Sport
Jeep Wrangler Trim Levels
Arctic, Call of Duty MW3, Rubicon, Sahara, Sport
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
2 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
210 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
235 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.052 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
2000 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
285 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque:
260 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.073 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
2000 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 22 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
312 / 429 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 21 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
316 / 391 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Bluetooth:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
40.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.6 inches
Cargo Space:
26.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
62.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
126.7 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
41 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
40.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
61.6 inches
Cargo Space:
17.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
61.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
120.1 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4076 lbs
Width:
72.3 inches
Height:
70.2 inches
Length:
176.9 inches
Wheelbase:
106.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3879 lbs
Width:
82.8 inches
Height:
70.9 inches
Length:
152.8 inches
Wheelbase:
95.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P225/75R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P225/75R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Blue
True Blue Pearl Coat / Winter Chill Pearl Coat
Brown
Canyon Brown Pearl Coat
Gray
Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat
Green
Black Forest Green Pearl Coat / Natural Green Pearl Coat / Rescue Green Metallic Clear Coat
Red
Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat
Silver
Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
White
Bright White Clear Coat
Orange
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Clear Coat
Blue
Cosmo Blue
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Green
Black Forest Green Pearl Coat / Gecko Pearl Coat / Natural Green Pearl Coat
Red
Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat / Flame Red Clear Coat
Silver
Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
White
Bright White Clear Coat
Orange
Crush Clear Coat / Dozer Clear Coat
Interior Colors
Beige
Pastel Pebble Beige
Gray
Dark Slate Gray
Black
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Gray
Not available
Black
Black
