2009 Jeep Liberty vs. 2009 Jeep Commander

To start off, both 2009 Jeep Liberty and 2009 Jeep Commander were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,778 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Jeep Liberty is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Jeep Liberty (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2009 Jeep Commander. (207 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Jeep Liberty should accelerate faster than 2009 Jeep Commander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Jeep Liberty weights approximately 12 kg more than 2009 Jeep Commander. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Jeep Liberty (319 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Jeep Commander. (236 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Jeep Liberty will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Jeep Commander.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Jeep Liberty 2009 Jeep Commander
Make Jeep Jeep
Model Liberty Commander
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3778 cc 3700 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 210 HP 207 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 319 Nm 236 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2055 kg 2043 kg
Vehicle Length 4500 mm 4790 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1910 mm
Vehicle Height 1790 mm 1840 mm
Wheelbase Size 2700 mm 2790 mm
Fuel Consumption 10.7 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.7 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 74 L 80 L


 

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