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Jeep Liberty MPG

EPA fuel economy for 16 Jeep Liberty trims sold from 2002 to 2012. Best ever: 19 MPG (2008 Liberty 2WD). Latest model year 2012: 17 to 18 MPG combined across 2 trims.

19best combined MPG (2008)
16 / 22city / highway of the best trim
16lowest combined MPG (2002)
11model years rated
$3,470a year to fuel, cheapest 2012 trim at EPA prices

Jeep Liberty fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2012 Jeep Liberty to fuel is the Liberty 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) at $3,470 a year. The Liberty 4WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) costs $3,670, so the thriftier trim saves $200 a year and $1,000 over five years.

2012 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Liberty 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular18$3,470cheapest
Liberty 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WDRegular17$3,670+$200

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Jeep Liberty MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2012181622Liberty 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2011181622Liberty 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2010181622Liberty 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2009181622Liberty 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2008191622Liberty 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd4
2002171520Liberty 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Jeep Liberty trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2012Liberty 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
2012Liberty 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WDRegular152117523$3,670
2011Liberty 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
2011Liberty 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WDRegular152117523$3,670
2010Liberty 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
2010Liberty 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WDRegular152117523$3,670
2009Liberty 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
2009Liberty 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular152117523$3,670
2008Liberty 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDRegular162219468$3,280
2008Liberty 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
2008Liberty 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,470
2008Liberty 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular152117523$3,670
2002Liberty 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,670
2002Liberty 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular142017523$3,670
2002Liberty 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular151916555$3,900
2002Liberty 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$3,900

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2012 Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2012 Toyota RAV4 EV767874
2012 BYD e6626064
2012 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD323430
2012 Lexus RX 450h293128
2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD272530
2012 Chevrolet Equinox FWD262231

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Jeep Liberty?

The most efficient Jeep Liberty the EPA has rated is the 2008 Liberty 2WD at 19 MPG combined (16 city, 22 highway).

What MPG does the 2012 Jeep Liberty get?

2012 Jeep Liberty trims range from 17 to 18 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Jeep Liberty has the worst fuel economy?

The 2002 Liberty 2WD is the lowest rated at 16 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Jeep Liberty for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2012 Jeep Liberty to fuel is the Liberty 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) at $3,470 a year. The Liberty 4WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) costs $3,670, so the thriftier trim saves $200 a year and $1,000 over five years.

More from Jeep: every Jeep model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.