With three rows of seating and a base MSRP of $23,795, the Mitsubishi Outlander is far from outlandish on the practicality scale. A week-long Outlander test drive confirmed the essentials: dependable engine performance, room for passengers and cargo, and easy-to-reach controls. For the 2018 model year, a 7-inch touchscreen with Bluetooth wireless technology is now standard equipment on all trims. Outlander provides 63.3 cubic feet of cargo space behind the front row, 34.2 cubic feet behind the second row, and 10.3 cubic feet behind the 50/50 fold down third row.

Powering Outlander is a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder that provides 166 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 162 pounds-feet of torque at 4200 rpm, or a 3.0-liter V6 that produces 224 horsepower at 6250 rpm and 215 pounds-feet of torque at 3750 rpm. The 4-cylinder engine mates to a continuously variable transmission, while the V6 mates to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The test driven 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander with 4-cylinder engine and Super-All-Wheel Control collects estimated mpg of 24 city/29 highway and carries a MSRP of $27,995.