Switch Trims
| 2WD (4) |
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| 2WD 4dr ES |
| 2WD 4dr LS |
| 2WD 4dr XLS |
| 2WD 4dr SE |
| 4WD (4) |
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| 4WD 4dr ES |
| 4WD 4dr LS |
| 4WD 4dr XLS |
| 4WD 4dr SE |
2WD 4 Door XLS Quick Specs
MSRP For This Trim: $23,850
Quick Specs
Gas Mileage
17 mpg City/25 mpg Hwy
Engine
Gas V6, 3.0L
EPA Class
2WD Sport Utility
Style Name
2WD 4dr XLS
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
7
Passenger Doors
4
Body Style
Sport Utility
Transmission
6-speed Sportronic automatic transmission
Gallery
Other Choices
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Why should I also consider these?
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Like the Toyota RAV4, the Outlander offers a small third-row seat that will probably go unused most of the time but is nice to have; and like the Honda CR-V, its interior is very spacious.
But the Outlander has more spirited performance and sportier handling than the Toyota and Honda, though the ride is firmer and less comfortable on some surfaces.
Compared with the Subaru Forester, which also feels sporty, the driver's seat appears lower to the ground in the Forester, and the Subaru's four-cylinder engine certainly comes across as stronger than the standard four in the Outlander, but the Outlander has it beat with its V-6.
For a few thousand dollars more, the Mazda CX-7 has seating for only five, but it's perceived as a more complete performance package, with very comfortable seating, sporty suspension tuning, and a rorty turbocharged engine.
The Forester and CR-V remain the best for those who are safety-minded; they're both IIHS Top Safety Picks for 2008.
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