The XLS 2WD ($24,580) and 4WD ($25,980) have automatic climate control, six-CD changer, split second-row seats that recline as well as adjusting fore-and-aft, a third-row seat that stows under the floor, shift paddles, a functioning Bluetooth interface, fog lights, passive keyless entry and ignition, and P225/55R18 tires on alloy wheels.
Option packages for the XLS include the Luxury Package ($1,650), which upgrades to leather seating in the first two rows, heated front seats, a power-adjustable driver's seat, and auto-leveling Xenon HID headlights. The Navigation Package ($1,950) adds a 40GB HDD navigation system and a digital music server with CD/DVD capability and video input jacks. The Sun & Sound Package ($1,610) includes the 650-watt Rockford-Fosgate stereo, Sirius Satellite Radio, a power glass sunroof, and a 115-volt power outlet.
Accessories from dealers include an entertainment system ($1,740), navigation system ($2,410), a trailer hitch ($300), and wiring harness ($80), plus a cargo cover ($155), and numerous other appearance and protection items.
Safety features include front (seat-mounted) side-impact airbags, which protect the upper body from injury in side impacts; roof-mounted side-curtain airbags covering front and second-row seats, which minimize head injuries in side impacts; and active, front-seat head restraints, which cushion the head and neck in rear impacts. That's in addition to the mandated front airbags, seatbelts and child safety seat anchors.
Active safety features (to assist the driver with crash avoidance) that come standard across the Outlander line include antilock brakes (ABS), which allow steering during panic stops; electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), which varies front and rear braking force to optimize stopping power in emergency stops; electronic stability control, which automatically minimizes skids during turning maneuvers; traction control, which limits wheel spin in slippery conditions; and tire pressure monitors, which warn drivers of under-inflated tires. Next Page