The 2009 Jeep Liberty is offered in two trim levels, both with rear-wheel or four-wheel drive. The models are Sport ($22,715), Sport 4WD ($24,325), Limited ($25,820), and Limited 4WD ($27,430). The lone engine is a 210-horsepower 3.7-liter V6, mated to a four-speed automatic transmission.
The base four-wheel-drive system is Jeep's Command Trac, a part-time system designed for off-road use. Also offered is Selec-Trac II ($445), a full-time system that allows use of four-wheel drive on dry pavement. Both systems have low-range gearing.
Sport features include cloth upholstery, air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, 65/35 split folding rear seats, power mirrors, power locks, power windows, remote keyless entry, AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo and auxiliary input jack, vehicle information center, and P225/75R16 all-season tires on aluminum wheels. For 2009, the stereo upgrades from four speakers to six and includes Sirius satellite radio. Floor mats come standard. Sport options include a Sky Slider canvas sunroof ($1,200); a regular sunroof ($850); Class III towing package with trailer sway control and a full-size spare tire ($580); 235/70R16 all-terrain tires ($180-350, depending on other equipment); skid plates ($225) for the 4x4 model; and the Popular Equipment Group ($1,095), which now includes Yes Essentials stain-resistant cloth upholstery, as well as a 115-volt auxiliary power outlet, cargo compartment cover, fog lamps, front passenger fold-flat seat, roof rails, cruise control, external temperature display and compass, and deep-tinted glass.
Limited come standard with Yes Essentials cloth upholstery, heated power mirrors, 368-watt Infinity sound system with eight speakers, cruise control, leather-wrapped steering wheel with redundant audio and vehicle information center controls, auto-dimming rearview mirror, roof rails, six-way power driver's seat, fold-flat front passenger seat, universal garage door opener, antitheft alarm, fog lamps, full-size spare and P235/65R17 all-season tires on aluminum wheels. Limited include the Premium Group ($995) with heated front seats, leather upholstery, six-way power driver's seat with memory, and remote starting; the Premium Group 2 ($2,295) which adds automatic climate control, power passenger seat, interior air filter, Rainsense automatic wipers, rear obstacle detection and P235/60R18 all-season tires on chromed aluminum wheels to the Premium Group; and MyGIG Multimedia Infotainment system ($1,550) with a 20-gigabyte hard drive, integrated AM/FM receiver with CD/DVD player, GPS navigation with voice recognition and memo function, Jeep's Uconnect wireless phone link, USB port and touch-screen display. The Limited's Premium Sound Group ($395) adds UConnect and a 6-CD/DVD changer. Since a full-size spare is already standard on Limited, the trailer package costs less ($395).
Safety features include the mandated dual front airbags, plus head-protecting side-curtain airbags with rollover sensors and front side airbags for torso protection. Active safety features include anti-lock brakes with brake assist, hill start assist, traction control, and electronic stability control with rollover mitigation. The antilock brakes have rough road detection; when rough conditions are detected, the system holds the brake pulses longer to better slow the vehicle. Hill descent control is standard on 4x4 models. Optional safety features include trailer sway control and rear obstacle detection.