Power comes from a 2.2-litre common rail HDi turbodiesel and there’s a maximum of 156hp on tap at 4,000rpm. Peak torque of 380Nm is available at a reasonably low 2,000rpm. A six-speed manual gearbox comes as standard.

Just like on the Outlander the four-wheel drive system is part-time and in two-wheel drive mode it’s the front wheels doing the work. Switch to all-wheel drive mode using the electronic turn knob and the rear wheels are engaged with torque automatically switched to the wheels with the most grip. Select ‘Lock-up’ and 1.5 times more torque goes to the rear.

The load area offers 2.3m³ of space and features six recessed load tie-down points. Gross payload is 743kg and the floor is fully carpeted; smart, but not particularly practical. Access to the load area is excellent thanks to the two rear side doors and an asymmetrically split rear tailgate. The smaller bottom section drops down to aid the loading of heavy items. All the rear windows are black-out.