The 3.5 power is strong in the midsize Montero Sport. Torque rating is 223 lbs.-ft. Once inside, I don't like the driver's seat, yet the interior is attractice and well-designed. The seats have little form, and sit pretty flat. A manual lumbar control in the seatback is of some help.
Spare tire is mounted underneath the vehicle.
Turning circle is a relatively wide 38.7 feet. The Montero Sport ride is softened by an independent suspension wishbone with torsion bars in front and a three-link rear coil spring suspension. It has 16-inch alloy wheels. Its EPA rating is 16-20. Fuel-tank capacity is 19.5 gallons.