Quiet inside, almost as hushed as Toyota's RAV4, and closer to silent than Ford's Escape, which sounds cheap in contrast. The V-6 growls distantly. Easygoing, but not sloppy. And though bigger than Cherokee, it's still a small SUV with a relatively short wheelbase, which causes some jiggling. Liberty is the first Jeep with independent front suspension, but retains the crude, solid-axle rear suspension.
Front seats are dandy, especially in the optional leather.
Adults fit in back, and most would have enough knee room even behind tall first-row riders. But the seat angle gets quickly uncomfy. Farther forward, there isn't useful space in front of the gearshift lever for a cellphone or extra cup holder or sunglasses or pack of Wrigley's. Reliability and crash safety are unproven. If you like a truck feel without truck crudeness, and you want to go off the road and have a good chance of making it back, Liberty's it.