You simply won’t find the athletic, precise driving feel in the Outlander that you get in models such as the Mazda CX-5 and Ford Escape.
That’s not the intent, anyhow, as the Outlander takes a closer aim than before toward the middle of the market and models like the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, and Hyundai Santa Fe.
The Outlander is a little bland in design next to the Santa Fe, or even the new 2013 RAV4, but its strength over any of these models is that it offers third-row seating.
For such an accommodating vehicle, its 25-mpg city rating, with the four-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, is especially noteworthy.
The Dodge Journey is built on the same platform as the previous-generation Outlander.
The Journey also offers third-row seating, albeit as an option; but it’s real strength is its excellent (and relatively fuel-efficient) optional Pentastar V-6.
The Chevrolet Equinox is roomy and well-designed, with four-cylinder models that are especially fuel-efficient—and an available V-6—but its interior trims can be a bit disappointing in some versions.
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The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander isn’t the distinctive, sportier outlier that the previous version was, but it’s now a better pick for frugal families who want seven seats and lots of features for the money. |
The 2014 Dodge Journey offers three rows of seats in an easy-to-manage package, all for an affordable price. |
The 2014 Honda CR-V isn't exactly sprightly, but it nails efficiency on a few levels and finally brings more features to the family-wagon fight. |
The 2014 Nissan Rogue gets mainstreamed in all the right ways, though engine noise and the teensy third-row seat are minor letdowns. |
The sharp-looking 2014 Subaru Forester gets a lot more comfortable inside, and offers some useful driving aids and safety electronics. |
The 2014 Toyota RAV4 is sensible and spacious; but if driving fun is a priority, you can do better. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $22,995 | $19,995 | $23,120 | $20,150 | $21,995 | $23,550 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 20 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy |
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| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded H-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Small SUV 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD |
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| 2WD 4-Door ES | FWD 4-Door American Value Pkg | 2WD 5-Door LX | FWD 4-Door S | 4-Door Manual 2.5i PZEV | FWD 4-Door LE (GS) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
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| CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander vs. 2014 Dodge Journey | 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander vs. 2014 Honda CR-V | 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander vs. 2014 Nissan Rogue | 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander vs. 2014 Subaru Forester | 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander vs. 2014 Toyota RAV4 | |
