The Liberty is a member of the Jeep family's small SUV launched in 2014, and don't be mistaken for a JEEP logo and a seemingly rugged appearance, but it's actually a typical European family car, built on the same platform as the Fiat 500X.
 
As a global model, the Liberty is a unified specification in the world, but the power module is very different in different regional markets, the domestic Liberty is equipped with 1.4T and 2.0L two engines, the 1.4T engine is matched with a 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the drive form is two-wheel drive, and the 2.0L engine is matched with the 9AT, supplemented by a four-wheel drive system.
 
The supplier of the Liberty engine is Chrysler, and as the main 1.4T engine, the Liberty does not use Fiat's latest 1.4T Multiair engine, which belongs to the older T-JET series. The output of this 1.4T engine of 150 horsepower is not bad on the books, which is the level of the first echelon in this displacement, but it can only burst the maximum torque at 3000rpm, which is very different from the common small-displacement supercharged engine that can produce power in less than 2000rpm, so it is also 1.4T turbocharging, and its acceleration is much worse than that of Vitra, and it is only at the midstream level in the same class.
 
Low-speed creep in dual-clutch transmissions is a common problem, and it's no surprise that this is the case with the Libertyman's 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission. After starting and lifting the brakes, the car always needs to react for 1 to 2 seconds before it will move forward at idle speed, and the speed is very slow, the smooth performance of this gearbox in congestion is also irritating, in low-speed driving, the frustration is always with you, and it is not easy to drive this car comfortably in traffic jams.
 
Due to the problem of the rationality of the power system matching, the fuel consumption of the Liberty is not low, but the power is not strong.
 
The suspension of the Liberty is stiff and lacks toughness, but in daily use, the body is prone to obvious front and rear swings, which shakes the driver's confidence and also affects the ride comfort. The rear legroom of the Liberty is quite cramped, and the seat cushions are on the short side, and the rear backrest angle is also steep, so it is exhausting to ride in the back for a long time.
 
The lack of noise control also takes a toll on the Libertyman's ride comfort, even when driving the car at a constant speed in the city, the noise of the drivetrain is impossible to ignore, and once you change gears or refuel, more noise will be unabashedly transmitted into the car.
 
The interior of the Liberty Man once won Ward's top ten interiors, but there is probably a certain emotional component. The storage space in the Liberty car is very average in terms of quantity and practicality, especially the storage slots in the front door panels are really small, and the performance of the trunk is not lost.
 
The interior of the Liberty Man has also been adjusted according to the preferences of domestic consumers, and the domestic version uses more soft materials, and the multimedia system has also been sinicized. However, there is obviously a problem with the optimization of this multimedia system, as long as you enter the navigation interface, there will be obvious lag and lag, and there is no response after clicking from time to time.
 
The performance of the Liberty in terms of quality is troubling, according to the quality statistics of American consumer reports, its new car has a more serious reliability problem in the driving system, the 1.4T engine and dual-clutch transmission equipped with the Liberty in the domestic market are obviously to cater to the preferences of the Chinese, but this engine has shown low reliability on the Fiat Filorgan.
 
Safety is one of the highlights of the Libertyman, the 2015 Liberty received an A (acceptable) score for head and cabin protection in a 25% small overlap frontal offset collision at the IIHS in the United States, a G (best) score in a 40% overlap frontal offset collision, side impact, and roof hardness test, and a G (best) score in the 40% overlap frontal offset crash, side impact, and roof hardness test. The Liberty received a five-star rating in the European E-NCAP crash test, and its protection of passengers in frontal and side collisions was stronger than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, Peugeot 2008, Renault Capin and other models, with a score equal to that of the Honda Binzhi.
Jeep Liberty evaluation report