On test, it demonstrated plenty of pulling power at low to middling revs. It had no trouble accelerating for overtaking, for example, even with a full complement of passengers and a cargo bay packed with camping gear. The engine works well whether it is in highway cruising mode or is called upon for some rapid-response hard yakka, and it doesn't exhibit any foibles as far as excessive noise, vibration and harshness are concerned. The auto transmission is well mated to the engine, with changes coming easily and when you'd expect them. Kickdown response is good too.
Fuel economy is pretty good.
This would provide a full-tank range of more than 600 km. Although the ride is on the firm side, the suspension set-up is something you could easily live with around town. On more coarse surfaces, some road noise does intrude into the cabin, but it's nothing to worry about. The 4WD copes well with small, moderate and larger bumps, showing good absorption and rebound control qualities. Also, there's a nice feel to the steering in what is a pretty big vehicle.