Jeep Liberty Engines by Year

The Liberty replaced the Cherokee for 2002 and was sold through 2012. Almost all had the 3.7 PowerTech V6; early Sport models offered a 2.4 four, and 2005–2006 brought the 2.8 CRD turbodiesel.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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First generation (2002–2007): 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007

Second generation (2008–2012): 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012

First generation (2002–2007)

The 3.7 V6, the 2.4 four and the 2.8 CRD.

2002 Liberty engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 148 inline-four 2.4L PowerTech DOHC I4	150 hp net	Sport
3.7L / 226 V6 3.7L PowerTech SOHC V6	210 hp net	Sport, Limited

2003 Liberty engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 148 inline-four 2.4L PowerTech DOHC I4	150 hp net	Sport
3.7L / 226 V6 3.7L PowerTech SOHC V6	210 hp net	Sport, Limited, Renegade

2004 Liberty engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 148 inline-four 2.4L PowerTech DOHC I4	150 hp net	Sport
3.7L / 226 V6 3.7L PowerTech SOHC V6	210 hp net	Sport, Limited, Renegade

2005 Liberty engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 148 inline-four 2.4L PowerTech DOHC I4	150 hp net	Sport
2.8L / 171 inline-four diesel VM Motori 2.8 CRD	160 hp net	Sport 4x4, Limited 4x4
3.7L / 226 V6 3.7L PowerTech SOHC V6	210 hp net	Sport, Limited, Renegade

2006 Liberty engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 171 inline-four diesel VM Motori 2.8 CRD	160 hp net	Sport 4x4, Limited 4x4
3.7L / 226 V6 3.7L PowerTech SOHC V6	210 hp net	Sport, Limited, Renegade

2007 Liberty engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 3.7L PowerTech SOHC V6	210 hp net	Sport, Limited, Renegade

Second generation (2008–2012)

The 3.7 V6.

2008 Liberty engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 3.7L PowerTech SOHC V6	210 hp net	Sport, Limited

2009 Liberty engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 3.7L PowerTech SOHC V6	210 hp net	Sport, Limited

2010 Liberty engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 3.7L PowerTech SOHC V6	210 hp net	Sport, Limited, Renegade

2011 Liberty engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 3.7L PowerTech SOHC V6	210 hp net	Sport, Limited, Renegade

2012 Liberty engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 3.7L PowerTech SOHC V6	210 hp net	Sport, Limited, Renegade

Working on one of these engines?

• Engine displacement from bore and stroke
• Static and dynamic compression ratio
• Which camshaft for your build
• What size carburetor
• Horsepower to torque at any RPM
• Torque converter stall speed

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