Other complaints inside included limited leg and knee room for taller front-seat passengers, though your writer’s 5’11 frame found it plenty roomy. Finally, the driver computer's touch-screen display looks dated, and requires a good lean out of the seat to reach.
About-average ride and performance
On smooth highways, the Tribeca feels mainly soft and slightly sporty, though the wheels and suspension can pound noisily into bumps on rougher surfaces. Wind noise and ride quality were about average.
Performance is average, too. It's adequate in passing and merging situations, and the torque-rich engine is also happy to pull things along from low revs when desired. It's not a neck-snapper or leader in volumetric efficiency, but most should find the 256-horsepower boxer engine gets the job done adequately.
Mileage during high-speed highway cruising and some rushing around town averaged about 12.5 L/100 km. A touch thirsty without a sixth gear, but well within acceptable limits.
The big deal? The drivetrain
Really, the Tribeca's value-added drivetrain, unique interior styling and proven AWD system should prove to be its biggest assets in the marketplace. If you're shopping, be sure to also check out the GMC Acadia and Mazda CX-9 for something a bit more upscale and sporty, respectively.
The 2010 Tribeca starts at $40,995.
About-average ride and performance
On smooth highways, the Tribeca feels mainly soft and slightly sporty, though the wheels and suspension can pound noisily into bumps on rougher surfaces. Wind noise and ride quality were about average.
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| The 2010 Tribeca starts at $40,995. (Photo: Justin Pritchard/Auto123.com) |
Performance is average, too. It's adequate in passing and merging situations, and the torque-rich engine is also happy to pull things along from low revs when desired. It's not a neck-snapper or leader in volumetric efficiency, but most should find the 256-horsepower boxer engine gets the job done adequately.
Mileage during high-speed highway cruising and some rushing around town averaged about 12.5 L/100 km. A touch thirsty without a sixth gear, but well within acceptable limits.
The big deal? The drivetrain
Really, the Tribeca's value-added drivetrain, unique interior styling and proven AWD system should prove to be its biggest assets in the marketplace. If you're shopping, be sure to also check out the GMC Acadia and Mazda CX-9 for something a bit more upscale and sporty, respectively.
The 2010 Tribeca starts at $40,995.
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