The 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander retains one important distinction: It's one of the few smaller crossovers to offer a third-row seat.
The Dodge Journey, which is loosely related, offers that too, and in V-6 form the Journey is also an excellent, refined performer (though the Mitsubishi has a more advanced all-wheel drive system.
The Toyota RAV4 also offers either four- or six-cylinder drivetrains and a third-row seat, and it's soon due to be replaced.
The Chevrolet Equinox is another great choice, with decent performance and good gas mileage in base four-cylinder form, although it doesn't offer a third-row seat.
The Ford Escape has been redesigned for 2013 and looks radically different; it's more fuel-efficient as well.
And those who don't mind a vehicle that's focused on practicality, not performance, will want to check out the Honda CR-V, which gets great mileage and has a smartly designed interior—though again, no third-row seat.
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The 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander is an enjoyable, well-equipped vehicle in top-of-the-line GT form; but value-conscious families have plenty of better (and fresher) choices. |
The 2013 Chevrolet Equinox is a good, affordable choice for cost-conscious families, but it doesn't skimp on comfort, safety, or the latest connectivity features. |
The 2013 Dodge Journey is a clever tweener, with three rows of seats if you need, and manageable size all the time--at a very reasonable base price. |
After eleven years, a change-up: the 2013 Ford Escape drops the faux-SUV pitch and reels off authentically athletic looks and performance. |
The 2013 Honda CR-V hits all the right marks for cost-conscious families—with its interior layout and safety ratings both best-in-class—although it doesn't feel as sprightly as former CR-V models. |
The 2013 Toyota RAV4 excels at mass-market talents like gas mileage and interior room--but for turbocharged fun in a crossover, you'll have to look elsewhere. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $22,695 | $24,225 | $19,195 | $22,470 | $22,795 | $23,300 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Gas I4 | Gas/Ethanol I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 |
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| 2WD Sport Utility | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD | 2WD Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle |
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| 2WD 4-Door ES | FWD 4-Door LS | FWD 4-Door SE | FWD 4-Door S | 2WD 5-Door LX | FWD 4-Door LE (SE) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| 4-Door Wagon | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | 4 Door |
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| Continuously Variable Ratio | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic | Automatic |
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