City
Around town, Outlander should be judged by repetition rather than a single burst of acceleration. The relevance of a AWD drivetrain becomes obvious on a busy weekday, while a AWD drivetrain is worth checking before a purchase built around tight parking or frequent loading. The urban test for Outlander should resemble the owner’s route: a cold start, queues, kerbs, a narrow turn and a place where people or goods must be loaded. The vehicle’s engine of 2.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol is only useful if access and visibility work in practice for Outlander. Check the mirrors and camera yourself, and remember that short journeys, idling and heavy air-conditioning use can move fuel consumption away from the laboratory figure for Outlander