I've driven dozens and dozen of different crossover/SUV/vans..I drive 70k miles a year and cover 8 states including North Dakota..this is first time I've had an outback..if you are buying new or few years old and u want a crossover that is safest for your kids and is by far the best vehicle in snow I've ever driven then IMO again is Outback..that s thing weighs like 5000 lbs or something.. tank.