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2012 Jeep Liberty Sport RWD
2025 Subaru Forester Base
$23,395 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.6 / 10
Sub-Model Liberty Sub-Model Forester
Make Jeep Make Subaru
Model Liberty Model Forester
Model Year 2012 Jeep Liberty Model Year 2025 Subaru Forester
Year 2012 Year 2025
MSRP $23,395 MSRP N/A
Engine 3.7L V6 Gas Engine 2.5L Flat 4 Gas
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive
Transmission 4-Speed Automatic Transmission CVT Automatic
Horsepower 210 hp Horsepower 180 hp
Torque 235 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm Torque 178 lb-ft
City 16 MPG City N/A
Highway 22 MPG Highway N/A
Combined 18 MPG Combined N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity 19.5 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity N/A
Cruising Range City 312 miles Cruising Range City N/A
Cruising Range Highway 429 miles Cruising Range Highway N/A
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type N/A
Turning Diameter 35.5 ft Turning Diameter N/A
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type N/A
Front Suspension A-Arms Front Suspension N/A
Rear Suspension Live Axle Rear Suspension N/A
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display N/A
Navigation System Optional Navigation System N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls N/A
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate N/A
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control N/A
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking N/A
Climate Control Not Available Climate Control N/A
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) N/A
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) N/A
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control N/A
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate N/A
Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available Heated Front Seat(s) N/A
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) N/A
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel N/A
Keyless Start Not Available Keyless Start N/A
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry N/A
A/C Standard A/C N/A
Multi-Zone A/C Not Available Multi-Zone A/C N/A
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C N/A
Power Driver Seat Not Available Power Driver Seat N/A
Power Passenger Seat Not Available Power Passenger Seat N/A
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start N/A
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release N/A
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory N/A
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage N/A
Universal Garage Door Opener Optional Universal Garage Door Opener N/A
Telematics Not Available Telematics N/A
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics N/A
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats N/A
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats N/A
Leather Seats Not Available Leather Seats N/A
Leather Steering Wheel Optional Leather Steering Wheel N/A
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats N/A
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats N/A
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim N/A
Sun/Moonroof Optional Sun/Moonroof N/A
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio N/A
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio N/A
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player N/A
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input N/A
Bluetooth Connection Optional Bluetooth Connection N/A
Premium Sound System Not Available Premium Sound System N/A
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System N/A
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Optional Hard Disk Drive Media Storage N/A
Smart Device Integration Not Available Smart Device Integration N/A
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot N/A
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 4,076 lbs Curb Weight N/A
Ground Clearance 7.8 in Ground Clearance N/A
Wheelbase 106.1 in Wheelbase N/A
Front Wheel Size 16" x 7.0" Front Wheel Size N/A
Rear Wheel Size 16" x 7.0" Rear Wheel Size N/A
Front Tire P225/75R16 Front Tire N/A
Rear Tire P225/75R16 Rear Tire N/A
Front Width 61 in Front Width N/A
Max Width 73.1 in Max Width N/A
Height 71.3 in Height N/A
Length 176.1 in Length N/A
Front Seat Headroom 40.4 in Front Seat Headroom N/A
Front Seat Shoulder Room 57.1 in Front Seat Shoulder Room N/A
Front Seat Hip Room 52.7 in Front Seat Hip Room N/A
Front Seat Leg Room 40.8 in Front Seat Leg Room N/A
Rear Seat Headroom 40.8 in Rear Seat Headroom N/A
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 56.6 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room N/A
Rear Seat Hip Room 52.6 in Rear Seat Hip Room N/A
Rear Seat Leg Room 38.2 in Rear Seat Leg Room N/A
Maximum Towing Capacity N/A Maximum Towing Capacity 1,500 lbs