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  The 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD, or common rail diesel, is a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a 2.8-liter, turbo diesel engine with 16 valves. The engine is an in-line four that gets better gas mileage than the larger 3.7-liter, V-6 gasoline engine that is standard in the Liberty. However, the 2005 Jeep with a turbo diesel is not available in all states, since the tailpipe emissions do not meet some states' strict standards.
  
  

Torque and Horsepower

• The displacement for the turbo diesel is 2,768 cc. The 2.8-liter engine has 295 foot-pound of torque at 1,800 rpm. It produces 160 horsepower measured at 3,800 rpm.
  
  

Stroke and Bore

• The stroke for the turbo diesel engine is 3.94 inches. It has a bore of 3.7 inches. The compression ratio for the turbo diesel is 17.5 to 1.
  
  

Transmission and Towing

• The standard transmission in the 2005 Jeep Liberty with a 2.8-liter engine is a four-speed automatic with overdrive. It has a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 lbs.
  
  

Fuel Use

• The Jeep Liberty CRD with the turbo diesel engine has a 20.5-gallon fuel tank. As stated by MSN Autos, the highway rating for the Liberty diesel -- paired with a four-speed automatic transmission -- is 27 mpg. It has a city fuel rating of 22 mpg.