Suzuki XL7 vs. Jeep Liberty Review

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Jeep is most certainly nimbler than the Suzuki, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, bear in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Suzuki XL7 and the Jeep Liberty have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Jeep Liberty. The Jeep Liberty has no lessons to learn as far as torque from the Suzuki.

Utility
The Suzuki XL7 will most certainly prove more practical than the Jeep Liberty for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. There's no clear winner between the Jeep Liberty and the Suzuki with respect to transporting cargo. The Suzuki XL7 outpulls the Jeep by a sizeable margin.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly take the Jeep Liberty for a fill-up about as often as the Suzuki.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the XL7 offers a bit more head room than the Jeep Liberty, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Jeep Liberty is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the XL7.

Dimensions
The Suzuki is significantly more bulky than the Jeep Liberty. The Suzuki XL7's tank is roughly the same size as the Jeep Liberty's, though the Jeep's is a tad bigger. The Jeep and the XL7 compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Liberty to the dealership as the Suzuki XL7. As far as fuel economy, the Suzuki XL7 and the Jeep Liberty don't differ much. The Jeep Liberty won't tax your gas budget substantially more than the XL7 will. The Suzuki XL7 isn't much pricier than the Jeep as far as MSRP.

Warranty
The Liberty and the Suzuki XL7 have the same basic after-sale protection.