WEBVTT X-TIMESTAMP-MAP=MPEGTS:90000,LOCAL:00:00:00.000 1 00:00:06.900 --> 00:00:22.600 any SUV world is the new cool even for family haulers so far latest 2 00:00:22.600 --> 00:00:26.500 make a comparison we have gathered five of the popular SUVs on the 3 00:00:26.500 --> 00:00:30.399 market specifically their off-road Focus trims to see which one is 4 00:00:30.399 --> 00:00:32.399 best both on and off road. 5 00:00:58.000 --> 00:01:01.600 we'll get you back to a rugged SUV comparison in a second but first 6 00:01:01.600 --> 00:01:05.400 let's talk about protecting your vehicle custom made for an exact 7 00:01:05.400 --> 00:01:08.599 fit WeatherTech offers complete protection for your vehicle's 8 00:01:08.599 --> 00:01:12.000 interior especially ones like these that will see a lot of dirt 9 00:01:12.000 --> 00:01:15.700 and mud there's the original WeatherTech floor liner and new 10 00:01:15.700 --> 00:01:19.799 floor liner HP made from a more flexible material both work with 11 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a non-road SUV with an off-road Edge this is a 22 00:02:09.699 --> 00:02:14.300 true off-road SUV has been kind of tame for on-road use as crazy as 23 00:02:14.300 --> 00:02:18.500 it may sound good loving 4Runner and TRD sport mode is really 24 00:02:18.500 --> 00:02:19.900 designed for the street. 25 00:02:28.000 --> 00:02:31.699 but that doesn't mean it's off this is the only body-on-frame SUV 26 00:02:31.699 --> 00:02:35.800 here with a true 4 by 4 system including a two-speed transfer 27 00:02:35.800 --> 00:02:43.900 case off-road this has four wheel high and 4-wheel low it's more 28 00:02:43.900 --> 00:02:47.000 than enough to be able to get the 4Runner to crawl through anything 29 00:02:47.000 --> 00:02:52.000 any of the other vehicles here capable of in fact r410a testing 30 00:02:52.000 --> 00:02:54.400 right now has a bit of an advantage in that sense because 31 00:02:54.400 --> 00:02:58.900 the all season tires that should be on the TRD sport are missing 32 00:02:58.900 --> 00:03:02.800 replaced by winter tires which have a more aggressive tread 33 00:03:02.800 --> 00:03:06.000 pattern. with that combination the 4Runner 34 00:03:06.000 --> 00:03:09.699 Breeze through all of our off-road obstacles and I think even with 35 00:03:09.699 --> 00:03:12.900 you all season tires it still would have performed without any 36 00:03:12.900 --> 00:03:17.300 issue the biggest detriment I guess to off-roading with this 37 00:03:17.300 --> 00:03:22.699 4Runner is that chin spoiler which can easily be removed but with it 38 00:03:22.699 --> 00:03:25.400 and placed it really limits approach angle and ground 39 00:03:25.400 --> 00:03:30.300 clearance in during some of the city drag itself into the mud a 40 00:03:30.300 --> 00:03:33.699 little bit everything else about the 4Runner though is still off 41 00:03:33.699 --> 00:03:36.900 road by it it's a wide vehicle with a second most ground 42 00:03:36.900 --> 00:03:40.000 clearance only beaten by the Subaru and as I said that front 43 00:03:40.000 --> 00:03:43.800 splitter can be removed as can the mud flaps in with them gone this 44 00:03:43.800 --> 00:03:45.400 would have more clearance than the Outback. 45 00:03:46.099 --> 00:03:49.099 a trade-off for that dirt capability though is that this 46 00:03:49.099 --> 00:03:53.199 vehicle rides rough it has be worse ride comfort in the group 47 00:03:53.199 --> 00:03:57.800 it's jittery on broken Pavements and crashes over moderate-sized 48 00:03:57.800 --> 00:04:02.000 but that's a bit of the side effect of having a solid rear axle 49 00:04:02.000 --> 00:04:07.199 which is great for durability went off-roading but not so much for 50 00:04:07.199 --> 00:04:13.000 on-road comfort of that solid rear axle some trims before Runner can 51 00:04:13.000 --> 00:04:16.800 also have a third row of seats which means the back seats in this 52 00:04:16.800 --> 00:04:20.500 to role model I shoved Way Forward and offered the least amount of 53 00:04:20.500 --> 00:04:24.899 space in a test on are voted the worst place to be of the five 54 00:04:24.899 --> 00:04:28.600 vehicles partially because of the Bulge in the roof at 6 down for 55 00:04:28.600 --> 00:04:30.399 where the sunroof would go when it's retracted. 56 00:04:31.699 --> 00:04:35.500 in the front the driver sits high up behind a toll hoodline that's 57 00:04:35.500 --> 00:04:39.199 inside rated by an intake that doesn't really do anything other 58 00:04:39.199 --> 00:04:43.500 than add style inside we like the chunky switchgear but not much 59 00:04:43.500 --> 00:04:46.699 else interior is easily the cheapest looking and feeling even 60 00:04:46.699 --> 00:04:50.600 this prominent and very Blue Streak can't overcome that our 61 00:04:50.600 --> 00:04:54.000 tester also has the least amount of equipment but it's only the 62 00:04:54.000 --> 00:04:57.300 second least expensive it's not far off price wise from the 63 00:04:57.300 --> 00:05:00.899 passport but lacks a power driver seat power liftgate upgrade 64 00:05:00.899 --> 00:05:04.500 infotainment screen ventilated seats heated back seats and a lot 65 00:05:04.500 --> 00:05:10.500 more some of the SUV has the second largest cargo area and it 66 00:05:10.500 --> 00:05:15.100 looks badass this is by far the most aggressive off-road-ready 67 00:05:15.100 --> 00:05:18.899 looking vehicle with its big flared fenders continues that 68 00:05:18.899 --> 00:05:23.399 tradition Toyota 4Runner look that well most of us have come to love. 69 00:05:24.300 --> 00:05:28.399 speaking of traditional 4Runner characteristics this version 70 00:05:28.399 --> 00:05:32.399 handles not too bad I mean it's still truck-based with that solid 71 00:05:32.399 --> 00:05:36.199 rear axle but it's not as Congressman as it used to be I 72 00:05:36.199 --> 00:05:40.000 mean did ranks second worst that are test but it's not as far off 73 00:05:40.000 --> 00:05:44.500 from the more traditional crossover base Vehicles like you 74 00:05:44.500 --> 00:05:49.100 Katie Explorer and passport than it used to be in fact it's 75 00:05:49.100 --> 00:05:50.899 actually a little more Nimble than some of them. 76 00:05:52.199 --> 00:05:56.300 the 2026 4Runner is available with two engine choices to help keep 77 00:05:56.300 --> 00:05:59.399 costs down ours has the entry-level non-hybrid 78 00:05:59.399 --> 00:06:03.800 turbocharged four-cylinder it develops 278 horsepower which is 79 00:06:03.800 --> 00:06:08.199 the second least in our test but it does have 317 lb of torque 80 00:06:08.199 --> 00:06:11.500 which is the second most coupled to an eight-speed automatic 81 00:06:11.500 --> 00:06:15.800 transmission the 4Runner is fairly Swift as are all the entries hear 82 00:06:15.800 --> 00:06:19.199 the engine pulls well at all speeds delivering more linear 83 00:06:19.199 --> 00:06:23.000 power than the others and also has a cool faint turbo whistle 84 00:06:23.000 --> 00:06:27.100 reminiscent of an old-school diesel surprisingly even with its 85 00:06:27.100 --> 00:06:30.600 truck B and lack of hybrid Hardware the forerunners rated as 86 00:06:30.600 --> 00:06:34.600 the second most fuel efficient SUV in our test it can also toe up 87 00:06:34.600 --> 00:06:37.199 words of 6,000 lb the only one here to do that. 88 00:06:38.300 --> 00:06:42.100 the Toyota 4Runner continues to be a bit of a bridge on the link 89 00:06:42.100 --> 00:06:45.399 between more hardcore off-roaders like the Jeep Wrangler in Ford 90 00:06:45.399 --> 00:06:50.699 Bronco and the softer off-road set like found in this comparison the 91 00:06:50.699 --> 00:06:55.399 problem is it's compromised a bit on both sides what is not in the 92 00:06:55.399 --> 00:07:00.600 dirt the ride quality the Interior Space the driving Dynamics they 93 00:07:00.600 --> 00:07:04.300 all kind of suffer compared to the competition and despite a 94 00:07:04.300 --> 00:07:08.300 competitive price tag our version hear the TRD sport it's missing a 95 00:07:08.300 --> 00:07:12.399 lot of features found in the other vehicles in our shoot out now it 96 00:07:12.399 --> 00:07:15.899 can be equipped with nearly all of those options but as you add them 97 00:07:15.899 --> 00:07:19.100 the price starts to shoot northward and then it loses that 98 00:07:19.100 --> 00:07:22.300 price Advantage so it all sort of washout in the end. 99 00:07:23.100 --> 00:07:26.600 so in summary of the Toyota 4Runner TRD sport would be our 100 00:07:26.600 --> 00:07:30.199 choice if we have a family and we're consistently going through 101 00:07:30.199 --> 00:07:33.399 some moderate off road conditions but if going deep into the woods 102 00:07:33.399 --> 00:07:37.300 is more of a rare occurrence for we feel the other for vehicles 103 00:07:37.300 --> 00:07:40.899 here are probably better suited for the 98% of the time you're 104 00:07:40.899 --> 00:07:41.899 driving on Road. 105 00:07:48.199 --> 00:07:51.600 this is me Big Boy of our comparison it is longer than 106 00:07:51.600 --> 00:07:54.800 everything else here by a good bit and it absolutely dwarfed the 107 00:07:54.800 --> 00:07:59.399 Subaru Outback if a Toyota 4Runner is the off-roader trying to double 108 00:07:59.399 --> 00:08:02.699 as a family vehicle this is the family vehicle that's also trying 109 00:08:02.699 --> 00:08:03.500 to be an off-roader. 110 00:08:06.100 --> 00:08:14.699 chunky all-terrain tires exposed tow hooks in those 84 badges this 111 00:08:14.699 --> 00:08:18.800 is the best-looking Acadia be compared to the other vehicles 112 00:08:18.800 --> 00:08:23.899 here it looks a little generic and Bland which actually might not be 113 00:08:23.899 --> 00:08:28.800 a bad thing if we're comparing it to the Outback besides the 114 00:08:28.800 --> 00:08:33.700 heaviest vehicle so thankfully it has the most powerful engine a 2.5 115 00:08:33.700 --> 00:08:37.299 L turbocharged four-cylinder that makes three touring 28 horsepower 116 00:08:37.299 --> 00:08:41.899 and 226 lb of torque it's partnered up to a 10-speed 117 00:08:41.899 --> 00:08:45.700 automatic and an on demand all-wheel drive system in our 118 00:08:45.700 --> 00:08:51.299 acceleration test this thing is very quick that said this 10-speed 119 00:08:51.299 --> 00:08:55.799 automatic is a little delayed and kicking down when accelerators 120 00:08:55.799 --> 00:09:00.200 first Preston all of that power will it does reside in the higher 121 00:09:00.200 --> 00:09:03.700 RPMs but once up there there is a lot of power. 122 00:09:06.000 --> 00:09:10.100 this engine in the past is the noise that makes we ran into it in 123 00:09:10.100 --> 00:09:14.899 the Chevrolet Traverse Z71 and found it was very noisy all the 124 00:09:14.899 --> 00:09:20.799 time in the Acadia at4 it isn't but that's not the case it is much 125 00:09:20.799 --> 00:09:25.100 quieter and much more livable here at certain times it does get a 126 00:09:25.100 --> 00:09:28.799 little growly but no more so than most of its competitors in this 127 00:09:28.799 --> 00:09:32.799 comparison either GM has done a good job in quieting engine as a 128 00:09:32.799 --> 00:09:36.600 whole or the GMC version of a lot more sound-deadening and quiets up 129 00:09:36.600 --> 00:09:40.200 that 2.5 l. surprisingly despite having the 130 00:09:40.200 --> 00:09:43.700 largest physical shave the most weight and the biggest amount of 131 00:09:43.700 --> 00:09:48.500 power he still manages midpac fuel economy figures aside from the 132 00:09:48.500 --> 00:09:51.799 Forerunner the Acadia is the only vehicle here that can be manually 133 00:09:51.799 --> 00:09:56.000 set to only drive to Wheels if the front wheels in this case compared 134 00:09:56.000 --> 00:09:59.799 to the rear wheels in the 4Runner it's all part of the active torque 135 00:09:59.799 --> 00:10:04.100 control all-wheel drive system that is exclusive to be 84 which 136 00:10:04.100 --> 00:10:08.000 is designed to be a little more robust for off-road use with the 137 00:10:08.000 --> 00:10:11.500 Press of a button down by the drivers left knee you can flip the 138 00:10:11.500 --> 00:10:14.899 Acadia into all wheel drive mode which will split the power front 139 00:10:14.899 --> 00:10:18.000 to rear a different ratios depending on road conditions and 140 00:10:18.000 --> 00:10:21.000 which drive mode is currently selected even went in the 141 00:10:21.000 --> 00:10:24.000 all-wheel drive mode though it's still quite easy to spend the 142 00:10:24.000 --> 00:10:26.500 front wheels under hard acceleration when corn. 143 00:10:27.700 --> 00:10:31.899 on the road the Acadia feels as big as it is there's a huge 144 00:10:31.899 --> 00:10:37.100 dashing Hood to look over and all of the inputs just feel heavy this 145 00:10:37.100 --> 00:10:40.700 during heavy the transmission changes are deliberate and heavy 146 00:10:40.700 --> 00:10:44.600 and everything is suspension does just feels like a fraction delayed 147 00:10:44.600 --> 00:10:49.600 and I just kind of heavy this as the worst Handler in the group 148 00:10:49.600 --> 00:10:55.399 even behind the truck face for off-road 15 kind of continued the 149 00:10:55.399 --> 00:11:00.500 Acadia at4 was able to tackle any obstacle we threw at it but it 150 00:11:00.500 --> 00:11:04.899 just required a little more effort and input from the driver over 151 00:11:04.899 --> 00:11:08.200 some of the trickier sections we needed a little more steering 152 00:11:08.200 --> 00:11:11.500 input a little more throttle manipulation a little more 153 00:11:11.500 --> 00:11:15.500 attention paid to our modulating the vehicle over the bigger 154 00:11:15.500 --> 00:11:19.100 obstacles. on the plus side this is probably 155 00:11:19.100 --> 00:11:23.200 the best vehicle in terms of ride Comfort it absorbs bumps really 156 00:11:23.200 --> 00:11:27.500 well and it isolates all passengers the front seat offers 157 00:11:27.500 --> 00:11:30.700 average comfort and there's more than enough Headroom for even a 158 00:11:30.700 --> 00:11:34.000 bowler hat up here and when you go to the back row all of that 159 00:11:34.000 --> 00:11:38.299 generous face continues. the interior is one of the nicer 160 00:11:38.299 --> 00:11:41.399 ones in the group here but none of these are what we call class 161 00:11:41.399 --> 00:11:45.500 leaders in the GMC it is a bit busy as there's numerous different 162 00:11:45.500 --> 00:11:49.500 textures materials and Designs across the dashboard and doors we 163 00:11:49.500 --> 00:11:52.500 really like the acadia's infotainment software and the Dual 164 00:11:52.500 --> 00:11:55.799 control climate switches on the bottom of course I need to make 165 00:11:55.799 --> 00:11:59.600 special Shadow to my favorite technology GM's hands-free 166 00:11:59.600 --> 00:12:05.399 supercruise. overall be 2026 GMC Acadia at4 is 167 00:12:05.399 --> 00:12:08.500 one of these better equipped family hollers here and it does 168 00:12:08.500 --> 00:12:12.700 have the off-road Hardware to travel off the beaten path even if 169 00:12:12.700 --> 00:12:16.700 it does have the lowest amount of ground clearance does a minor 170 00:12:16.700 --> 00:12:21.000 footnote there are other issues with the Acadia and then there's 171 00:12:21.000 --> 00:12:26.100 the real Achilles heel and that is its price tag as tested the 172 00:12:26.100 --> 00:12:29.600 vehicle senior has the highest price tag in both Canada and the 173 00:12:29.600 --> 00:12:33.799 United States. Isn't that much more than the Explorer Tremor but 174 00:12:33.799 --> 00:12:37.200 it is a huge step up from the most affordable option this Subaru 175 00:12:37.200 --> 00:12:42.299 Outback Wilderness its size is a primary factor in determining your 176 00:12:42.299 --> 00:12:47.700 midsize off-road-ready SUV well this is the biggest vehicle just 177 00:12:47.700 --> 00:12:50.200 be prepared to pay the biggest price. 178 00:12:50.899 --> 00:13:00.700 the Honda Passport is actually the original Honda SUV yes before the 179 00:13:00.700 --> 00:13:04.399 CR-V became the Brand's poster child it was a humble rebadged 180 00:13:04.399 --> 00:13:08.100 Isuzu Rodeo that took the Big H on the trails Less Traveled Honda 181 00:13:08.100 --> 00:13:11.700 brought back the name for 2019 and now has a fourth generation model 182 00:13:11.700 --> 00:13:15.399 for 2026 promising the same on-road manners that the buyers of 183 00:13:15.399 --> 00:13:18.700 the brand expect but with a more rugged off-road experience all 184 00:13:18.700 --> 00:13:20.000 thanks to an attitude adjustment. 185 00:13:26.100 --> 00:13:29.700 now I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I know Mike is 186 00:13:29.700 --> 00:13:33.399 probably going to tell you that the Outback isn't that bad well as 187 00:13:33.399 --> 00:13:37.100 someone who didn't work for Subaru I'm just going to say it that face 188 00:13:37.100 --> 00:13:42.200 is truly grotesque and sheep where is the passport is the polar 189 00:13:42.200 --> 00:13:46.700 opposite it's cool and squared off like your favorite Lego truck from 190 00:13:46.700 --> 00:13:50.600 when you were a kid. I'm not just saying it's cool 191 00:13:50.600 --> 00:13:54.100 because it's the only vehicle here in an actual color either and no 192 00:13:54.100 --> 00:13:58.500 I'm not counting the Explorer and it's springtime thaw sludge. 193 00:13:59.600 --> 00:14:03.000 the passport is boxy Broad and chiseled giving the impression of 194 00:14:03.000 --> 00:14:04.700 it being more compact than it actually is. 195 00:14:05.799 --> 00:14:08.899 sure it's fractionally the shortest vehicle here but it's 196 00:14:08.899 --> 00:14:12.200 larger than the previous model and it's nearly the tallest and widest 197 00:14:12.200 --> 00:14:16.399 option here to I dig the passports details to like a sizable skid 198 00:14:16.399 --> 00:14:20.100 plate and yes it's actually metal protecting the important bits the 199 00:14:20.100 --> 00:14:23.399 amburgey or else and the rear roof section which Honda says is 200 00:14:23.399 --> 00:14:28.100 inspired by a backpack cute I don't love the fake hood scoop 201 00:14:28.100 --> 00:14:32.799 though give us the real thing hun. under that fo Scoops it's the 202 00:14:32.799 --> 00:14:37.200 latest iteration of Honda's familiar 3 1/2 L V6 and it's only 203 00:14:37.200 --> 00:14:41.500 slightly offensive but it doesn't even have VTEC anymore with 285 204 00:14:41.600 --> 00:14:46.600 horsepower it's only mid-pack in that department but 262 pound-feet 205 00:14:46.600 --> 00:14:50.000 of torque is the lowest figure in this comparison and it arrives at 206 00:14:50.000 --> 00:14:55.100 a sky-high 5000 RPM that means more time digging into the 207 00:14:55.100 --> 00:14:58.100 throttle to make meaningful progress on that goes some way to 208 00:14:58.100 --> 00:15:02.299 explaining the passports of worst in test fuel economy figures now 209 00:15:02.299 --> 00:15:08.799 on our real-world Loop it did slightly and passed the Toyota but 210 00:15:08.799 --> 00:15:11.700 still we're talking just clearing 20 miles per gallon. 211 00:15:12.600 --> 00:15:15.799 the 10-speed automatic is generally very good Fading Into 212 00:15:15.799 --> 00:15:19.200 the background with smooth shifts at all the right times neither of 213 00:15:19.200 --> 00:15:22.299 us like Honda's push-pull prod shifter though which always 214 00:15:22.299 --> 00:15:26.200 Angeles to feel unnatural small paddle shifters offer drivers more 215 00:15:26.200 --> 00:15:28.399 control and there are a variety of Drive modes available. 216 00:15:29.500 --> 00:15:32.899 of all the unibody based competitors here it's the Honda 217 00:15:32.899 --> 00:15:36.899 that feels most like a classic SUV there's a chunky deliberateness to 218 00:15:36.899 --> 00:15:40.299 how the passport moves on the road give me a number really feeling 219 00:15:40.299 --> 00:15:43.100 but nonetheless and never were any bigger than its actual dimensions 220 00:15:43.100 --> 00:15:48.500 helping matter is is Classic Honda steering it's pretty light but 221 00:15:48.500 --> 00:15:51.899 pleasantly direct giving this one of these sharper Helms of this 222 00:15:51.899 --> 00:15:56.200 quintet technically the second light is a vehicle here the 223 00:15:56.200 --> 00:15:59.500 passport is still carrying an extra 700 or so pounds over the 224 00:15:59.500 --> 00:16:03.299 dainty Subaru and you do feel that in high-speed Corners where this 225 00:16:03.299 --> 00:16:07.500 big body does lean and the last of the brakes are strong and 226 00:16:07.500 --> 00:16:10.100 Progressive so you never get that runaway feeling that you can 227 00:16:10.100 --> 00:16:15.500 sometimes find in the GMC SLE Acadia does the Honda in terms of 228 00:16:15.500 --> 00:16:19.799 Highway refinement and so does the Subaru but considering this is 229 00:16:19.799 --> 00:16:24.299 running on the widest tires hear the password is reasonably comfy 230 00:16:24.299 --> 00:16:27.500 on the Trek to and from our Trail testing area. 231 00:16:28.500 --> 00:16:31.799 we were on the trail to passport lives up to its true name by being 232 00:16:31.799 --> 00:16:35.600 a trustworthy and yes even hear off-road companion the steering 233 00:16:35.600 --> 00:16:39.600 has good weight clearly signaling mud and ruts how does revised 234 00:16:39.600 --> 00:16:42.899 all-wheel-drive system now capable of sending 70% of torque to the 235 00:16:42.899 --> 00:16:46.500 rear axle and then fully a hundred percent with single wheel makes 236 00:16:46.500 --> 00:16:49.799 short work of the test while the Honda doesn't have the most ground 237 00:16:49.799 --> 00:16:52.799 clearance at Trails only the Ford for approaching departure angle so 238 00:16:52.799 --> 00:16:56.299 we can handle pretty serious situations big points for Honda's 239 00:16:56.299 --> 00:16:59.700 helpful off road cameras to not only do they provide clear and non 240 00:16:59.700 --> 00:17:02.700 warp reviews of what's happening at all sides they offer accurate 241 00:17:02.700 --> 00:17:06.099 tire track markings to and the cameras are one touch accessible 242 00:17:06.099 --> 00:17:10.599 via the wiper stock clever. while the exterior of the passport 243 00:17:10.599 --> 00:17:14.200 looks very different from every other Honda that cabin plays it a 244 00:17:14.200 --> 00:17:18.200 lot safer if you send any recent on over the last few years this 245 00:17:18.200 --> 00:17:22.700 will be a familiar experience it's a Simple and Clean dashboard 246 00:17:22.700 --> 00:17:26.700 design that emphasizes the width with a dedicated Center section 247 00:17:26.700 --> 00:17:30.599 for the air vents and then a lower pod that houses all the important 248 00:17:30.599 --> 00:17:35.099 climate control functions. all the important touch points are 249 00:17:35.099 --> 00:17:38.000 in the right places so it takes all of three seconds to get 250 00:17:38.000 --> 00:17:43.299 comfortable in the passport well except for the weird shifter there 251 00:17:43.299 --> 00:17:46.599 are also a whole lot of stores throughout the cabin including the 252 00:17:46.599 --> 00:17:49.700 shelf on the passenger side a small one ahead of the shifter and 253 00:17:49.700 --> 00:17:54.000 big door pockets that's really the theme of the passport huge amounts 254 00:17:54.000 --> 00:17:57.700 of space and every direction that extends to the cargo hold which is 255 00:17:57.700 --> 00:18:00.700 an only cavernous but packs and useful dividers and cubbies 256 00:18:00.700 --> 00:18:03.799 aplenty. Honda infotainment setup is 257 00:18:03.799 --> 00:18:07.299 solidly mid-pack here it's a big screen in the Google functionality 258 00:18:07.299 --> 00:18:11.799 is useful but it's missing that friendly ease-of-use that you get 259 00:18:11.799 --> 00:18:15.599 in the American competitors. and it lacks outright 260 00:18:15.599 --> 00:18:21.200 customisation I do like the instrument cluster it's pretty 261 00:18:21.200 --> 00:18:25.500 customizable while maintaining a queen simple design and I like the 262 00:18:25.500 --> 00:18:29.299 animated passport in the center that shows off your turn signals 263 00:18:29.299 --> 00:18:33.700 or like usage while also focusing on your adaptive cruise control 264 00:18:33.700 --> 00:18:39.500 just a nice setup is right in the middle of the pack slotting in at 265 00:18:39.500 --> 00:18:44.799 $54,600 including destination that makes it feel good value it's 266 00:18:44.799 --> 00:18:47.599 slightly more than the Spartan Toyota but offers vastly more 267 00:18:47.599 --> 00:18:52.799 space equipment and better on road manners Canada further reinforces 268 00:18:52.799 --> 00:18:56.299 the affordability angle and look I feel just as weird saying the 269 00:18:56.299 --> 00:18:59.599 Honda is a good value as you probably knew hearing it but at a 270 00:18:59.599 --> 00:19:04.099 hair over $63,000 Canadian tested it's only a couple hundo more than 271 00:19:04.099 --> 00:19:07.000 the Toyota well then you have to the three-row offerings grows even 272 00:19:07.000 --> 00:19:12.400 larger we both really like the Honda Passport trailsport it has 273 00:19:12.400 --> 00:19:16.299 personality it's cab. it has excellent manners both on 274 00:19:16.299 --> 00:19:19.900 and off the road it's comparatively thirsty yet weak 275 00:19:19.900 --> 00:19:23.200 powertrain is what kept it from finishing any higher than third 276 00:19:23.200 --> 00:19:26.000 though really there's probably something to say for the long-term 277 00:19:26.000 --> 00:19:28.400 satisfaction of owning a non turbo V6. 278 00:19:29.799 --> 00:19:33.500 take the passports third-place finish lessons an indictment of 279 00:19:33.500 --> 00:19:38.799 Honda's rugged SUV and more of a statement on its broad appeal this 280 00:19:38.799 --> 00:19:42.000 thing is good at just about everything making it an easy 281 00:19:42.000 --> 00:19:45.500 vehicle to recommend to those who want a stylish box that delivers 282 00:19:45.500 --> 00:19:46.700 on its rugged promises. 283 00:19:52.799 --> 00:19:55.799 the Ford Explorer was the wild-card of this comparison and I 284 00:19:55.799 --> 00:19:58.799 know that sounds a little strange for something that's so common but 285 00:19:58.799 --> 00:20:04.000 this is the Tremor a new trim for 2026 that applies that diet Raptor 286 00:20:04.000 --> 00:20:08.299 formula to Ford's venerable three-row SUV now from the makers 287 00:20:08.299 --> 00:20:11.700 of America and Canada's favorite pickup truck we expected this to 288 00:20:11.700 --> 00:20:15.700 excel off-road but we didn't expect is a little bit of Pony car 289 00:20:15.700 --> 00:20:16.700 Spirit landed in. 290 00:20:19.000 --> 00:20:27.200 Court updated the Explorer last year with a look that's handsome 291 00:20:27.200 --> 00:20:30.200 men still pretty familiar and not just when you see one in your 292 00:20:30.200 --> 00:20:34.400 rearview mirror it has more interesting headlights framing a 293 00:20:34.400 --> 00:20:39.400 more upright Grill and for tacky take on the whole full with tail 294 00:20:39.400 --> 00:20:42.599 light trim of course you still have classic features like that 295 00:20:42.599 --> 00:20:45.799 reverse trike c-pillar that has been part of the Explorer story 296 00:20:45.799 --> 00:20:50.400 since it debuted back in the 90s unique to the Tremor is a grill 297 00:20:50.400 --> 00:20:53.799 insert complete with off-road lighting that Ford will very 298 00:20:53.799 --> 00:20:58.900 helpfully tell you is for off-road use only a race this pension and 299 00:20:58.900 --> 00:21:02.000 unique 18-inch Alloys wrapped in Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain 300 00:21:02.000 --> 00:21:07.799 rubber there are also like the Subaru plenty of accent pieces on 301 00:21:07.799 --> 00:21:13.200 the exterior in a sunny color in this case electric spice it's on 302 00:21:13.200 --> 00:21:16.099 the bed Jang it's on a few other details and it's on the wheels 303 00:21:16.099 --> 00:21:18.900 themselves they're on the pockets to helpfully tell. 304 00:21:19.000 --> 00:21:22.599 where the valve stems are pretty clever unlike the previous 305 00:21:22.599 --> 00:21:26.099 Explorer Timberline Ford is letting buyers choose either of 306 00:21:26.099 --> 00:21:30.500 the engines for the Tremor this one has the 2.3 l 4 cylinder and 307 00:21:30.500 --> 00:21:34.700 it puts a pretty healthy 300 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque 308 00:21:34.700 --> 00:21:39.200 making it one of the more powerful choices in this comparison it is 309 00:21:39.200 --> 00:21:42.799 hooked up to a 10-speed automatic and it sends power to all four 310 00:21:42.799 --> 00:21:46.400 wheels including a Torsen limited-slip differential at the 311 00:21:46.400 --> 00:21:50.500 rear know we had autoguide have ding to the transmission in the 312 00:21:50.500 --> 00:21:54.599 past for being a bit like a millennial on Netflix spoiled for 313 00:21:54.599 --> 00:21:58.200 Choice never really knew which Gear 2 being that's not the case 314 00:21:58.200 --> 00:22:03.400 here though this transmission is decisive yet soon it's always in 315 00:22:03.400 --> 00:22:06.200 the right gear for whatever the task is at hand. 316 00:22:07.700 --> 00:22:12.700 now that Mustang Spirit comes into play with the engine the 2.3 l 4 317 00:22:12.700 --> 00:22:16.299 cylinder is a course shared with the Mustang and when I drive it 318 00:22:16.299 --> 00:22:21.299 back to back against the V6 yes of course the 4-cylinder doesn't feel 319 00:22:21.299 --> 00:22:24.700 as powerful or as impressive but against all of these competitors 320 00:22:24.700 --> 00:22:30.200 oh yeah it's perky and strong and flexible it's also probably the 321 00:22:30.200 --> 00:22:36.000 best sounding engine here yes it's piped-in know your friends and 322 00:22:36.000 --> 00:22:40.099 family will not care the trade-off for probably the most muscular 323 00:22:40.099 --> 00:22:44.200 powertrain here is that the Explorer is also the thirstiest 324 00:22:44.200 --> 00:22:49.299 now on paper it isn't quite that way but in our real-world test 325 00:22:49.299 --> 00:22:54.700 Lube it was thirstier than even the Toyota at least the trade-off 326 00:22:54.700 --> 00:22:58.900 here is that it's the quickest on our Highway on-ramp acceleration 327 00:22:58.900 --> 00:23:02.299 test this was just quicker than the GMC. 328 00:23:03.400 --> 00:23:07.200 do you get a sixth sense to the Explorers on road manners there's 329 00:23:07.200 --> 00:23:11.599 a distinctly rear-biased feel here and that makes the Explorer fault 330 00:23:11.599 --> 00:23:17.099 maybe not fun but enjoyable when the roads get twisted this water 331 00:23:17.099 --> 00:23:20.400 is nearly the heaviest vehicle here but it never feels it with 332 00:23:20.400 --> 00:23:25.400 confident turn in and minimal body roll the steering wheel is a good 333 00:23:25.400 --> 00:23:28.700 size and it has reasonable way to be back for what is at the end of 334 00:23:28.700 --> 00:23:32.799 the day at family-friendly SUV has done a commendable job finding a 335 00:23:32.799 --> 00:23:35.500 good level of comfort in the Explorer to the lifted suspension 336 00:23:35.500 --> 00:23:39.900 is on the firm side but it's not harsh or just feels in control 337 00:23:39.900 --> 00:23:43.700 it's one of the better options for Highway cruising to with wind and 338 00:23:43.700 --> 00:23:48.299 noise levels rivaling those of the GMC and Subaru off-roading is 339 00:23:48.299 --> 00:23:53.099 unsurprisingly a blue oval strength the Tremor has 8.7 inch 340 00:23:53.099 --> 00:23:57.099 of ground clearance and the best approach and departure angles of 341 00:23:57.099 --> 00:24:02.700 this comparison so it is an Adept beast on our test Trail it doesn't 342 00:24:02.700 --> 00:24:05.400 have the trick. Trail turn assist of its body on 343 00:24:05.400 --> 00:24:08.700 frame rather annoyed but the Explorer does have a very useful 344 00:24:08.700 --> 00:24:13.000 Hill descent control feature overall it just feels confident on 345 00:24:13.000 --> 00:24:17.400 the trails and like everything here at Breeze thru without 346 00:24:17.400 --> 00:24:22.000 breaking a sweat with its Bevy of off-road camera angles are 347 00:24:22.000 --> 00:24:25.799 available as soon as you activate the off-road driving mode and 348 00:24:25.799 --> 00:24:29.799 staying there tire tracks and their Tremor is just a great 349 00:24:29.799 --> 00:24:34.099 companion for those who are going to be regularly getting off the 350 00:24:34.099 --> 00:24:38.299 tarmac the preface lift explorer was not a nice place to spend time 351 00:24:38.299 --> 00:24:42.099 in 4 to turn that all around with this updated model know it's 352 00:24:42.099 --> 00:24:45.299 plenty of interesting textures that make this a nice place to 353 00:24:45.299 --> 00:24:49.900 spend lots of time in all the touch points are appropriately 354 00:24:49.900 --> 00:24:55.200 squishy and I like the interesting texture hear that works as a ledge 355 00:24:55.200 --> 00:24:59.000 for when you're using the infotainment it's a pre monochrome 356 00:24:59.000 --> 00:25:02.500 Affair in here with electric spice relegated to contrast stitching 357 00:25:02.500 --> 00:25:05.200 Duty. and to be honest I wouldn't mind a 358 00:25:05.200 --> 00:25:08.200 little more splashes of color although maybe with a little more 359 00:25:08.200 --> 00:25:12.700 subtlety than we find in the Toyota and all lights blue, 360 00:25:12.700 --> 00:25:15.400 material quality does take a little bit of a dip As you move 361 00:25:15.400 --> 00:25:19.299 towards the back of the vehicle but still overall what a glow up. 362 00:25:20.000 --> 00:25:23.099 the middle row isn't quite as inviting as the GMCs down mainly 363 00:25:23.099 --> 00:25:25.900 to the lower roofline with the Explorer is still very much a dog 364 00:25:25.900 --> 00:25:30.299 friendly once inside thanks to the tall glass roof it easily has the 365 00:25:30.299 --> 00:25:33.700 best front row seats to shaped and Country today huh I guess in a way 366 00:25:33.700 --> 00:25:38.400 none of the other SUVs do the 40 Taemin also earned High marks it's 367 00:25:38.400 --> 00:25:43.500 a pretty big screen at 13.2 in and it is very easy to use including 368 00:25:43.500 --> 00:25:47.700 keeping its main menu on screen even when you're using phone 369 00:25:47.700 --> 00:25:51.700 mirroring there aren't a whole lot of submenus to dive into so 370 00:25:51.700 --> 00:25:54.400 everything is group pretty logically you're not poking around 371 00:25:54.400 --> 00:25:59.099 a lot and the responses are pretty Speedy the one way that this 372 00:25:59.099 --> 00:26:03.799 doesn't earned top marks in this entire comparison is that Ford 373 00:26:03.799 --> 00:26:06.799 made sure that the climate controls are touched only at least 374 00:26:06.799 --> 00:26:09.599 in the GMC you have the option of that or physical controls. 375 00:26:11.500 --> 00:26:14.599 it's just a little bit of theater but we really do like the 376 00:26:14.599 --> 00:26:19.200 animations on the driver cluster when you change Drive modes sure 377 00:26:19.200 --> 00:26:22.799 it's just a funny little animation but who doesn't want a little bit 378 00:26:22.799 --> 00:26:27.200 of fun in their family SUV. the fort has arguably the best 379 00:26:27.200 --> 00:26:30.200 sound system with its powerful being a setup and obviously I need 380 00:26:30.200 --> 00:26:32.799 to get points from Blue crew is which now includes automatically 381 00:26:32.799 --> 00:26:36.200 changes as one of the spending of options here the Explorer is well 382 00:26:36.200 --> 00:26:38.900 equipped with heated and ventilated front seats dedicated 383 00:26:38.900 --> 00:26:42.599 rear climate control and a power folding 3rd row amongst other 384 00:26:42.599 --> 00:26:46.799 goodies in both Canada and the US the Explorer is on the price of 385 00:26:46.799 --> 00:26:50.599 your side and it makes sense like the GMC these three rows play in a 386 00:26:50.599 --> 00:26:55.700 different category in the US were talking $56,945 including 387 00:26:55.700 --> 00:26:59.799 destination which plunks this right between the GMC in the Honda 388 00:26:59.799 --> 00:27:03.799 in terms of price. in Canada it's spend a year at 389 00:27:03.799 --> 00:27:11.400 $69,770 making it just $200 ish shy of the most expensive Acadia 390 00:27:11.400 --> 00:27:14.900 couch. like I said in the beginning the 391 00:27:14.900 --> 00:27:18.400 Explorer Tremor was a bit of a wild card coming into this we had 392 00:27:18.400 --> 00:27:20.599 a rough idea of where the other competitors are going to land for 393 00:27:20.599 --> 00:27:25.099 the Explorer no clue thankfully it impressed in just about every way 394 00:27:25.099 --> 00:27:28.799 with a Punchy powertrain a satisfying cabin and commendable 395 00:27:28.799 --> 00:27:33.099 manners both on and off-road its price is really what undid it 396 00:27:33.099 --> 00:27:36.000 against the eventual winner although you could argue that as a 397 00:27:36.000 --> 00:27:40.700 three-row SUV this is the winner of another comparison but for that 398 00:27:40.700 --> 00:27:42.700 actual winner I'm going to hand it over to Mike. 399 00:27:48.700 --> 00:27:52.599 the Subaru Outback Wilderness is the SUV of extremes it has the 400 00:27:52.599 --> 00:27:55.900 lowest curb weight the lowest face price the lowest amount of 401 00:27:55.900 --> 00:28:01.200 horsepower but it has the most ground clearance cause wheel and 402 00:28:01.200 --> 00:28:04.799 tires and the lowest tow capacity but when it was all said and done 403 00:28:04.799 --> 00:28:08.900 the most important factor is it had to be most points let's dig 404 00:28:08.900 --> 00:28:17.099 into why. under the hood of the Wilderness 405 00:28:17.099 --> 00:28:21.500 Outback is Subaru's 2.4 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine 406 00:28:21.500 --> 00:28:27.200 it makes 260 horsepower and children 77 lb of torque is Macy 407 00:28:27.200 --> 00:28:31.799 low among the competition but wait is a heck of a thing this is the 408 00:28:31.799 --> 00:28:35.900 only vehicle that is under 4,000 lb everything else here weighs 409 00:28:35.900 --> 00:28:41.099 between 4600 and 4900 lb so even if you have the lowest power 410 00:28:41.099 --> 00:28:48.500 figures having 602 / 900 lb of carry around really makes up for 411 00:28:48.500 --> 00:28:53.099 it any speed the Outback Wilderness accelerates so quickly 412 00:28:53.099 --> 00:28:57.299 with the CVT and the Subaru symmetrical all-wheel-drive system 413 00:28:57.299 --> 00:29:02.500 power is delivered fluently and quickly and although maybe we can 414 00:29:02.500 --> 00:29:06.000 look at the official acceleration numbers this is a hair behind the 415 00:29:06.000 --> 00:29:08.799 quickest of vehicles it's not by much. 416 00:29:09.799 --> 00:29:14.599 just push the accelerator in that usual Subaru flat for grown comes 417 00:29:14.599 --> 00:29:19.900 to life and off this thing goes it is so responsive and another side 418 00:29:19.900 --> 00:29:23.599 benefit of being so late when it comes to curb weight is filled 419 00:29:23.599 --> 00:29:26.700 back has the best fuel economy numbers by a good little bit 420 00:29:26.700 --> 00:29:30.400 compared to everything else here despite sitting the highest off 421 00:29:30.400 --> 00:29:35.000 the ground at 9.2 in this is also the handle of the group yet 422 00:29:35.000 --> 00:29:38.500 another benefit of having that Loker boy specially when you 423 00:29:38.500 --> 00:29:42.400 consider this has the smallest wheels at 17 in and the skinniest 424 00:29:42.400 --> 00:29:48.700 tires at 225 m m y has those tires are probably the least aggressive 425 00:29:48.700 --> 00:29:53.599 in terms of all-terrain tread and that includes the 4Runner which 426 00:29:53.599 --> 00:29:57.799 should have even more Road buys all season tires but because it's 427 00:29:57.799 --> 00:30:00.900 the end of winter it's still on it's winter ever. 428 00:30:01.799 --> 00:30:04.900 of course further improving the handling of the fact that this has 429 00:30:04.900 --> 00:30:09.599 the most car like root of any vehicle this still is the same old 430 00:30:09.599 --> 00:30:14.099 tall wagon out back as it was before displayed its new SUV body 431 00:30:14.099 --> 00:30:17.799 the underpinnings are almost the same and you really feel it in 432 00:30:17.799 --> 00:30:22.299 traffic it's so Nimble and easy to Dart in and out between cars I 433 00:30:22.299 --> 00:30:26.599 like to Ponders Acadia or the 4Runner this might lead to poor 434 00:30:26.599 --> 00:30:30.400 off-road performance right well not really although it did post 435 00:30:30.400 --> 00:30:33.500 the second lowest score in dirt road driving it was marginally 436 00:30:33.500 --> 00:30:37.099 behind the passport Explorer and a generous ground clearance had it 437 00:30:37.099 --> 00:30:41.500 rubbing his undercarriage in the mud less often back has the 438 00:30:41.500 --> 00:30:46.200 mechanical and technological Goods when hitting the trails are aware 439 00:30:46.200 --> 00:30:49.500 of how to maximize the potential the Explorer and passport and 440 00:30:49.500 --> 00:30:54.200 contrast do all the work for you. back on the road that long travel 441 00:30:54.200 --> 00:30:57.700 suspension it does a lot for ride comfort as well this is one of the 442 00:30:57.700 --> 00:31:01.200 better vehicles in terms of ride quality of the road isn't quite 443 00:31:01.200 --> 00:31:05.500 isolate passengers as much as the GMC Acadia it also isn't 444 00:31:05.500 --> 00:31:09.299 susceptible to sort of wallowing side to side like the passport 445 00:31:09.299 --> 00:31:14.500 does despite its toll stance off the ground on its skinny tires in 446 00:31:14.500 --> 00:31:17.700 terms of road noise though it's probably only made Packers you do 447 00:31:17.700 --> 00:31:22.500 hear some wind in engine sounds in the cabin more than the Acadia or 448 00:31:22.500 --> 00:31:28.799 the Explorer inside the well because it is a comfortable 449 00:31:28.799 --> 00:31:32.799 seating position is possible to find any squishy StarTex seats the 450 00:31:32.799 --> 00:31:35.500 hood line is low helping to add some of the best overall 451 00:31:35.500 --> 00:31:39.400 sightlines enter comparison despite having a low roofline and 452 00:31:39.400 --> 00:31:41.799 high ground clearance the rear seat of the Outback ties the 453 00:31:41.799 --> 00:31:45.299 Acadia for the most Headroom and his midpac in terms of legroom 454 00:31:45.299 --> 00:31:49.200 although Kyle finds a seat cushion a bit low I do not know when the 455 00:31:49.200 --> 00:31:52.299 scores were tallied up it's one of the best rear seat areas for Auto. 456 00:31:52.599 --> 00:31:55.599 another thing is Outback scored high on was the infotainment 457 00:31:55.599 --> 00:31:59.200 system not necessarily because it's great but aside from the 458 00:31:59.200 --> 00:32:04.799 acadia's lacks the flaws many of the others here suffer from about 459 00:32:04.799 --> 00:32:07.299 the Outback that could make everything else I've set up to 460 00:32:07.299 --> 00:32:11.099 this point completely irrelevant and that's the exterior styling 461 00:32:11.099 --> 00:32:15.599 now me personally I don't really like the exterior but I also don't 462 00:32:15.599 --> 00:32:19.400 hate it I'm just very indifferent it's just sort of their others 463 00:32:19.400 --> 00:32:23.500 aren't so kind and yes I'm pretty mean things have been said about 464 00:32:23.500 --> 00:32:27.000 the way this vehicle looks and In fairness when you put it beside 465 00:32:27.000 --> 00:32:30.400 the other for rugged off-road-ready Vehicles here it 466 00:32:30.400 --> 00:32:35.000 does look out of place it just looks awkward and kind of square 467 00:32:35.000 --> 00:32:39.299 and I don't know it doesn't seem as purposeful even though it kind 468 00:32:39.299 --> 00:32:43.900 of is looks are a big part of the purchasing decision and yeah the 469 00:32:43.900 --> 00:32:47.000 style of the Hill tack Wilderness could be a complete deal-breaker 470 00:32:47.000 --> 00:32:51.500 for some if I it almost cost me I'll back the wind here. 471 00:32:52.099 --> 00:32:55.700 but it was still just barely able to stay ahead of the Explorer in 472 00:32:55.700 --> 00:32:59.799 terms of total score the biggest reason why the Outback did win 473 00:32:59.799 --> 00:33:03.599 though is its price as tested with a good bit of standard equipment 474 00:33:03.599 --> 00:33:07.799 dilbeck Wilderness is the lowest price vehicle here by thousands in 475 00:33:07.799 --> 00:33:12.099 the United States optional package that includes Nappa leather seats 476 00:33:12.099 --> 00:33:15.200 and other features it would still undercut everything else in the 477 00:33:15.200 --> 00:33:20.299 test in Canada the 2026 Outback Wilderness is a screaming deal 478 00:33:20.299 --> 00:33:24.799 $11,000 cheaper than the next most expensive as-tested price the 479 00:33:24.799 --> 00:33:30.400 4Runner and almost $19,000 less than the Acadia if it's my money 480 00:33:30.400 --> 00:33:33.900 I'm popping down well clearly looks have never been all that 481 00:33:33.900 --> 00:33:37.000 important to me so I'm going to get one of the best overall 482 00:33:37.000 --> 00:33:41.000 vehicles at by far the best price and take the Outback. 483 00:33:49.599 --> 00:33:52.099 all right well this is awkward Mike for the second time in a row 484 00:33:52.099 --> 00:34:01.700 one of our Mega comparisons with SUVs is one with a wagon even 485 00:34:01.700 --> 00:34:04.700 though underneath it is totally still awake but it is a great 486 00:34:04.700 --> 00:34:08.599 all-around package has more ground clear that all of these SUVs still 487 00:34:08.599 --> 00:34:13.099 drives like a car and it is the best value if and this is a big if 488 00:34:13.099 --> 00:34:16.400 you can get over that face yolks.