How much does the 2012 Jeep Liberty cost?

The 2012 Jeep Liberty has a starting MSRP of $23,395, ranging up to $28,995 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Sport from $23,395; Limited from $26,760; Limited Jet from $26,995.

What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Jeep Liberty?

The 2012 Jeep Liberty achieves up to 18 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2012 Jeep Liberty have?

The 2012 Jeep Liberty offers up to 62.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2012 Jeep Liberty tow?

The 2012 Jeep Liberty has a maximum towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2012 Jeep Liberty safe?

The 2012 Jeep Liberty earned an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2012 Jeep Liberty come in?

The 2012 Jeep Liberty is available in 3 trims (6 total configurations) across SUV body styles with rear wheel drive, four wheel drive.

2012 Jeep Liberty

3 trims · 6 configurations · SUV

Starting MSRP

$23,395 – $28,995

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NHTSA safety

★★★☆☆

3 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★☆☆

Frontal (passenger)★★☆☆☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★☆☆

Source: NHTSA · 2 recalls on record

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Jeep Liberty? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on Sport

Total price (Sport MSRP)

$23,395

Typical monthly

$463/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-08-23). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2012 Jeep Liberty trims

Sport RWD
MSRP
$23,395
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/22
Horsepower
210 hp
Torque
235 lb-ft
Engine
3.7L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
62.4
Max towing
5,000 lbs
Sport 4WD
MSRP
$25,395
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/21
Horsepower
210 hp
Torque
235 lb-ft
Engine
3.7L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
62.4
Max towing
5,000 lbs
Limited RWD
MSRP
$26,760
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/22
Horsepower
210 hp
Torque
235 lb-ft
Engine
3.7L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
62.4
Max towing
5,000 lbs
Limited 4WD
MSRP
$28,360
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/21
Horsepower
210 hp
Torque
235 lb-ft
Engine
3.7L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
62.4
Max towing
5,000 lbs
Limited Jet RWD
MSRP
$26,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/22
Horsepower
210 hp
Torque
235 lb-ft
Engine
3.7L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
62.4
Max towing
5,000 lbs
Limited Jet 4WD
MSRP
$28,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/21
Horsepower
210 hp
Torque
235 lb-ft
Engine
3.7L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
62.4
Max towing
5,000 lbs

Compare 2012 Jeep Liberty trim specifications
Spec	Sport RWD	Sport 4WD	Limited RWD	Limited 4WD	Limited Jet RWD	Limited Jet 4WD
MSRP	$23,395	$25,395	$26,760	$28,360	$26,995	$28,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	16/22	15/21	16/22	15/21	16/22	15/21
Horsepower	210 hp	210 hp	210 hp	210 hp	210 hp	210 hp
Torque	235 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	235 lb-ft
Engine	3.7L V6 gas	3.7L V6 gas	3.7L V6 gas	3.7L V6 gas	3.7L V6 gas	3.7L V6 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	RWD	4WD	RWD	4WD	RWD	4WD
Cargo (cu ft)	62.4	62.4	62.4	62.4	62.4	62.4
Max towing	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Sport RWDgas
Sport 4WDgas
Limited RWDgas
Limited 4WDgas
Limited Jet RWDgas
Limited Jet 4WDgas
Fuel type: Sport RWDregular unleaded
Sport 4WDregular unleaded
Limited RWDregular unleaded
Limited 4WDregular unleaded
Limited Jet RWDregular unleaded
Limited Jet 4WDregular unleaded
Cylinders: Sport RWDV6
Sport 4WDV6
Limited RWDV6
Limited 4WDV6
Limited Jet RWDV6
Limited Jet 4WDV6
Displacement: Sport RWD3.7 L
Sport 4WD3.7 L
Limited RWD3.7 L
Limited 4WD3.7 L
Limited Jet RWD3.7 L
Limited Jet 4WD3.7 L
Horsepower: Sport RWD210 hp
Sport 4WD210 hp
Limited RWD210 hp
Limited 4WD210 hp
Limited Jet RWD210 hp
Limited Jet 4WD210 hp
Torque: Sport RWD235 lb-ft
Sport 4WD235 lb-ft
Limited RWD235 lb-ft
Limited 4WD235 lb-ft
Limited Jet RWD235 lb-ft
Limited Jet 4WD235 lb-ft
Transmission: Sport RWD4-speed automatic
Sport 4WD4-speed automatic
Limited RWD4-speed automatic
Limited 4WD4-speed automatic
Limited Jet RWD4-speed automatic
Limited Jet 4WD4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Sport RWDrear wheel drive
Sport 4WDfour wheel drive
Limited RWDrear wheel drive
Limited 4WDfour wheel drive
Limited Jet RWDrear wheel drive
Limited Jet 4WDfour wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: Sport RWDSUV
Sport 4WDSUV
Limited RWDSUV
Limited 4WDSUV
Limited Jet RWDSUV
Limited Jet 4WDSUV
Doors: Sport RWD5
Sport 4WD5
Limited RWD5
Limited 4WD5
Limited Jet RWD5
Limited Jet 4WD5
Seating: Sport RWD5
Sport 4WD5
Limited RWD5
Limited 4WD5
Limited Jet RWD5
Limited Jet 4WD5
Length: Sport RWD176.9 in
Sport 4WD176.9 in
Limited RWD176.9 in
Limited 4WD176.9 in
Limited Jet RWD176.9 in
Limited Jet 4WD176.9 in
Width: Sport RWD72.3 in
Sport 4WD72.3 in
Limited RWD72.3 in
Limited 4WD72.3 in
Limited Jet RWD72.3 in
Limited Jet 4WD72.3 in
Height: Sport RWD—
Sport 4WD—
Limited RWD71 in
Limited 4WD71 in
Limited Jet RWD71 in
Limited Jet 4WD71 in
Wheelbase: Sport RWD106.1 in
Sport 4WD106.1 in
Limited RWD106.1 in
Limited 4WD106.1 in
Limited Jet RWD106.1 in
Limited Jet 4WD106.1 in
Ground clearance: Sport RWD7.8 in
Sport 4WD7.8 in
Limited RWD7.8 in
Limited 4WD7.8 in
Limited Jet RWD7.8 in
Limited Jet 4WD7.8 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: Sport RWD26.1 cu ft
Sport 4WD26.1 cu ft
Limited RWD26.1 cu ft
Limited 4WD26.1 cu ft
Limited Jet RWD26.1 cu ft
Limited Jet 4WD26.1 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: Sport RWD62.4 cu ft
Sport 4WD62.4 cu ft
Limited RWD62.4 cu ft
Limited 4WD62.4 cu ft
Limited Jet RWD62.4 cu ft
Limited Jet 4WD62.4 cu ft
Max towing: Sport RWD5,000 lbs
Sport 4WD5,000 lbs
Limited RWD5,000 lbs
Limited 4WD5,000 lbs
Limited Jet RWD5,000 lbs
Limited Jet 4WD5,000 lbs
Max payload: Sport RWD1,150 lbs
Sport 4WD1,150 lbs
Limited RWD1,150 lbs
Limited 4WD1,150 lbs
Limited Jet RWD1,150 lbs
Limited Jet 4WD1,150 lbs
Curb weight: Sport RWD4,076 lbs
Sport 4WD4,290 lbs
Limited RWD4,076 lbs
Limited 4WD4,290 lbs
Limited Jet RWD4,076 lbs
Limited Jet 4WD4,290 lbs
Fuel tank: Sport RWD19.5 gal
Sport 4WD19.5 gal
Limited RWD19.5 gal
Limited 4WD19.5 gal
Limited Jet RWD19.5 gal
Limited Jet 4WD19.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Sport RWD18
Sport 4WD17
Limited RWD18
Limited 4WD17
Limited Jet RWD18
Limited Jet 4WD17
City MPG: Sport RWD16
Sport 4WD15
Limited RWD16
Limited 4WD15
Limited Jet RWD16
Limited Jet 4WD15
Highway MPG: Sport RWD22
Sport 4WD21
Limited RWD22
Limited 4WD21
Limited Jet RWD22
Limited Jet 4WD21

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Sport RWD	Sport 4WD	Limited RWD	Limited 4WD	Limited Jet RWD	Limited Jet 4WD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6
Displacement	3.7 L	3.7 L	3.7 L	3.7 L	3.7 L	3.7 L
Horsepower	210 hp	210 hp	210 hp	210 hp	210 hp	210 hp
Torque	235 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	235 lb-ft	235 lb-ft
Transmission	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	176.9 in	176.9 in	176.9 in	176.9 in	176.9 in	176.9 in
Width	72.3 in	72.3 in	72.3 in	72.3 in	72.3 in	72.3 in
Height	—	—	71 in	71 in	71 in	71 in
Wheelbase	106.1 in	106.1 in	106.1 in	106.1 in	106.1 in	106.1 in
Ground clearance	7.8 in	7.8 in	7.8 in	7.8 in	7.8 in	7.8 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	26.1 cu ft	26.1 cu ft	26.1 cu ft	26.1 cu ft	26.1 cu ft	26.1 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	62.4 cu ft	62.4 cu ft	62.4 cu ft	62.4 cu ft	62.4 cu ft	62.4 cu ft
Max towing	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs
Max payload	1,150 lbs	1,150 lbs	1,150 lbs	1,150 lbs	1,150 lbs	1,150 lbs
Curb weight	4,076 lbs	4,290 lbs	4,076 lbs	4,290 lbs	4,076 lbs	4,290 lbs
Fuel tank	19.5 gal	19.5 gal	19.5 gal	19.5 gal	19.5 gal	19.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	18	17	18	17	18	17
City MPG	16	15	16	15	16	15
Highway MPG	22	21	22	21	22	21

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2012 Jeep Liberty FAQ

How much does the 2012 Jeep Liberty cost?: The 2012 Jeep Liberty has a starting MSRP of $23,395, ranging up to $28,995 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Sport from $23,395; Limited from $26,760; Limited Jet from $26,995.
What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Jeep Liberty?: The 2012 Jeep Liberty achieves up to 18 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.
How much cargo space does the 2012 Jeep Liberty have?: The 2012 Jeep Liberty offers up to 62.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.
How much can the 2012 Jeep Liberty tow?: The 2012 Jeep Liberty has a maximum towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.
Is the 2012 Jeep Liberty safe?: The 2012 Jeep Liberty earned an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.
How many trims does the 2012 Jeep Liberty come in?: The 2012 Jeep Liberty is available in 3 trims (6 total configurations) across SUV body styles with rear wheel drive, four wheel drive.