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2010 Jeep Liberty 2010 Subaru Forester 2010 Nissan Xterra
     
RWD 4dr Sport
  • RWD 4dr Sport
  • 4WD 4dr Sport
  • RWD 4dr Limited
  • 4WD 4dr Limited
2.5X Manual
  • 2.5X Manual
  • 2.5X Manual PZEV
  • 2.5X Automatic
  • 2.5X Automatic PZEV
  • 2.5X Manual with Premium Package
  • 2.5X Manual with Premium Package PZEV
  • 2.5X Automatic with Premium Package
  • 2.5X Automatic with Premium Package PZEV
  • 2.5X Limited
  • 2.5X Limited PZEV
  • 2.5XT with Premium Package
  • 2.5XT Limited
2WD 4dr Manual X
  • 2WD 4dr Manual X
  • 2WD 4dr Auto X
  • 4WD 4dr Manual X
  • 4WD 4dr Auto X
  • 2WD 4dr Auto S
  • 4WD 4dr Auto S
  • 2WD 4dr Auto SE
  • 4WD 4dr Manual Off Road
  • 4WD 4dr Auto Off Road
  • 4WD 4dr Auto SE

Prices

MSRP $23,255 $20,295 $22,750
Invoice $22,603 $19,214 $21,566
Avg. Paid $14,310 $16,148 $15,307

U.S. News Scores

Overall 6.7 8.4 7.3
Critics' Rating 7.1 8.4 8.7
Performance 6.6 8.4 7.8
Interior 7.1 8.0 7.5
Operating Cost 7.2 7.7 7.4
Safety 8.2 9.6 7.8
Reliability 2.0 4.0 2.0

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Ample cargo space with easily adjustable seating
  • Good off-road performance
  • Generous cargo space
  • Comfortable, spacious interior
  • Easy to drive
  • Excellent safety ratings
  • Powerful V6 engine
  • Good off-road abilities
Cons
  • Poor reliability rating
  • Low safety scores for the class
  • Low fuel economy
  • Subpar interior material quality
  • Interior lack refinement of some competitors
  • Uncomfortable seating
  • Some cheap interior materials
  • Subpar safety and reliability scores
  • Poor fuel economy

General Specs

Transmission Automatic Manual Manual
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel/Engine Gas V6 3.7L/226 Gas Flat 4-Cyl 2.5L/150 Gas V6 4.0L/- TBD -
MPG 16 City / 22 Hwy 20 City / 27 Hwy 16 City / 20 Hwy

Exterior

Body

Body Style 4 Door 4 Door 4 Door

Dimensions

Wheelbase(in) 106.1 103 106.3
Length, Overall (in) 176.1 179.5 178.7
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 73.1 70.1 72.8
Height, Overall (in) 71.3 65.9 74.9

Doors & Windows

Rear Defrost Standard Standard Standard
Privacy Glass Optional Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard Standard

Exterior Features

Sun/Moon Roof Optional
Panoramic Roof Optional
Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof Optional
Running Boards Optional
Rear Spoiler Optional

Measurements

Base Curb Weight (lbs) 4076 3250 4167

Tires & Wheels

Tires - Front All-Season Standard Standard Standard
Tires - Front All-Terrain Optional
Tires - Rear All-Season Standard Standard Standard
Tires - Rear All-Terrain Optional
Compact Spare Tire Standard
Full Size Spare Tire Standard Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Standard
Aluminum Wheels Standard Optional Standard
Chrome Wheels Standard Optional Standard
Wheel Locks Optional
Steel Wheels Optional Standard Standard
Wheel Covers Standard

Towing

Trailer Hitch Receiver Optional Optional

Interior

Convenience & Comfort

Alarm Optional Standard Standard
Auxiliary Pwr Outlet Standard Standard Standard
Cruise Control Optional Standard Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft System Standard Standard Standard
Fog Lamps Optional Optional
Auto-Off Headlights Standard Standard
Interior Cargo Shade Optional Optional
Rear Parking Aid Optional
Front Reading Lamps Standard
Rear Seat Heat Ducts Standard
Adjustable Steering Wheel Standard Standard Standard
Universal Garage Door Opener Optional
Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard Standard
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard Standard
Front Floor Mats Standard Standard Optional
Keyless Entry Standard Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard
Electrochromic rearview mirror Optional
Heated Mirrors Standard
Power Driver Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Driver Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Standard
Passenger Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror Standard
Power Steering Standard Standard Standard

Dimensions

Passenger Capacity 5 5 5
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 105.6 107.6 99.8
Front Head Room (in) 40.4 41.6 39.9
Front Leg Room (in) 40.8 43.1 42.4
Front Shoulder Room (in) 57.1 56.1 58.3
Front Hip Room (in) 52.7 52.9 55.9
Second Head Room (in) 40.8 40.4 39.3
Second Leg Room (in) 38.2 38.0 34.4
Second Shoulder Room (in) 56.6 55.6 58.3
Second Hip Room (in) 52.6 52.7 46.1
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (cu. ft.) 60.9 68.3 65.7
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (cu. ft.) 25.2 33.5 35.2
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (cu. ft.)

Entertainment

AM/FM Stereo Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Standard
Cassette Standard Standard Standard
CD Player Standard Standard Standard
MP3 Player Standard Standard Standard
Satellite Radio Standard Optional
Premium Sound System Optional
Entertainment System Optional

Heating & Cooling

A/C Standard Standard Standard
Rear A/C Standard

Seats

Cloth Seats Standard Standard Standard
Leather Seats Standard Standard Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Standard Standard Standard
Vinyl Seats Standard Standard Standard
Power Driver Seat Optional
Pass-Through Rear Seat Standard Standard Standard
2nd Row Bench Seat Standard Standard
Fixed Bench Seat Standard
Split Bench Seat Standard
Bucket Seats Standard Standard Standard

Safety

Airbags

Driver Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch Standard
Passenger Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Side Head Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Rear Head Air Bag Standard Standard
Side Air Bag Standard Standard

Brakes

4-Wheel ABS Standard Standard Standard
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Standard Standard Standard

Safety Features

Brake Assist Standard Standard
Electronic Stability Control Standard Standard Standard
Daytime Running Lights Optional Standard
Child Safety Locks Standard Standard Standard
Front Tow Hooks Optional
Traction Control Standard Standard Standard

Mechanical

Engine & Performance

All Wheel Drive Standard
Rear Wheel Drive Standard Standard
4 Cylinder Engine Standard
V6 Cylinder Engine Standard Standard
Engine Type Gas V6 Gas Flat 4-Cyl Gas V6
Displacement 3.7L/226 2.5L/150 4.0L/- TBD -
Horsepower (Net @ RPM) 210 @ 5200 170 @ 6000 261 @ 5600
Torque (Net @ RPM) 235 @ 4000 170 @ 4400 281 @ 4000
Transmission Automatic w/OD Manual w/OD Manual w/OD
Turning diameter 35.5 34.4 37.3

Fuel

Gasoline Fuel Standard Standard Standard
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) 16 20 16
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) 22 27 20
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 19.5 16.9 21.1

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front A-Arms MacPherson-type Double wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear Live Axle Double wishbone Multi-leaf
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) w/stabilizer bar
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) w/stabilizer bar Solid Axle

Transmission

Automatic Standard Standard Standard
4-Speed Automatic Standard
Manual Standard Standard Standard
5-Speed Manual Standard
6-Speed Manual Standard