Mitsubishi Outlander

Suspension tuning and the optional all-wheel drive system are also unique to the Outlander. It remains slightly larger than most compact two-row SUVs, but slightly smaller than most three-row models. The optional V6 engine has been dropped. Cargo room has been improved. Even though the interior got a major update, most features can still be controlled by traditional buttons and knobs. Standard active safety features include FCW and AEB with pedestrian detection. A new, optional driving assistance system, called MI-PILOT Assist, combines adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist features to partially automate some steering, acceleration, and braking functions. The redesigned Outlander goes on sale this spring.

The 2.4-liter four-cylinder and the 3.0-liter V6 engines have been dropped. Outdated and outclassed, the Outlander struggles to compete. A tiny third-row seat, that is a high point, is not offered in the plug-in hybrid. When we tested the Outlander with the four-cylinder engine, its ride felt too buoyant and not tied-down. Handling was clumsy, with slow steering response and lots of body lean in corners. Standard active safety features now include FCW, AEB with pedestrian detection, BSW, and lane departure warning with lane change assist. A 2022 redesigned Outlander, based on the Nissan Rogue, is on sale.