Best 7-Passenger Vehicles
The American Fantasy doesn`t always include a house with a white picket fence, two children, and a roomy sedan made on U.S. soil. Thicker families need vehicles that can hold more people. Often, they turn to mid- or full-size SUVs to fit everyone.
Which SUVs are best for larger families? The SUVs on this list fit at least seven passengers and have received high overall ratings from U.S. News & World Report. Part of that score includes an assessment of whether the third row of these SUVs has enough space for passengers of all sizes.
Read on to find which SUVs are best for a large number of passengers.
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2017 Tesla Model X
Price With 7+ Seats: $86,500 (Details Below)
The very rated Tesla Model X can seat six or seven when upgraded from the base model. Depending on the number of seats, the luxury SUV comes tooled with a number of family-friendly equipment, including up to four LATCH connections and Falcon Wing doors, which rise to open, preventing door dings.
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2017 Toyota Highlander
Price With 7+ Seats: $30,630 (Details Below)
The Toyota Highlander is one of the best midsize SUVs on the market. It was named a finalist for this year`s U.S. News & World Report Best 3-Row SUV for the Money and Best 3-Row SUV for Families awards. It was refreshed for 2017, receiving numerous styling upgrades and a fresh powertrain.
In the standard configuration, the two thousand seventeen Highlander seats up to eight, when tooled with bench seats in the 2nd and third row. The second-row seats slide forward to permit for lighter access to the third row.
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2017 Honda Pilot
Price With 7+ Seats: $30,595 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen Honda Pilot has a higher commencing price than many of the SUVs in its class, but it may be worth spending the money, as it`s one of the highest-rated midsize SUVs. It was the winner of the two thousand seventeen U.S. News & World Report award for Best 3-Row SUV for Families.
The Pilot ticks many boxes families are looking for, including seating for up to eight in the base model. Its 280-horsepower V6 engine performs well, it comes in all-wheel drive (albeit front-wheel drive is standard), there is a rear-seat entertainment system available, and most trims come with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
Price With 7+ Seats: $30,800 (Details Below)
The very rated Hyundai Santa Fe was refreshed for two thousand seventeen and still offers a good value for buyers looking to seat up to seven people. However, the third row of the two thousand seventeen Hyundai Santa Fe is a bit cramped if you`re an adult, and it provides a rough rail for those seated in it.
The three-row Santa Fe comes tooled with a strong Trio.3-liter V6 engine. All-wheel drive is available. Steering has been made more responsive for the two thousand seventeen model.
The two thousand seventeen Santa Fe has been given a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and has been named a Top Safety Pick+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
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2017 BMW X5
Price With 7+ Seats: $57,200 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen BMW X5 is one of the best luxury SUVs you can buy. It has slew of power and a well-appointed interior. However, all that luxury comes with a steep price tag.
The base X5 comes as a five-seater, but for an extra $1,700 a third row can be added to the SUV, raising its passenger capacity to seven. It has two total LATCH connections in the 2nd row.
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2017 Audi Q7
Price With 7+ Seats: $49,000 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen Audi Q7 is a wonderful rail that has been redesigned for 2017. It seats seven. The first- and second-row seats are spacious and convenient, even on long road trips. Third-row seating is acceptable only for children.
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2018 Volkswagen Atlas
Price With 7+ Seats: $33,500 (Details Below)
The all-new Volkswagen Atlas was designed for American families. It has three rows of spacious seating and a large cargo area. The Atlas has a long list of standard and available features.
Like other Volkswagen vehicles, the Atlas` cabin has a modern design that features minimalistic details. Its engine is capable, tho’ it would be better if it was stronger.
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2017 Kia Sorento
Price With 7+ Seats: $29,990 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen Kia Sorento is one of the top-ranked midsize SUVs. Its standard engine is lacking sufficient power, but the optional V6 is strong enough to haul around three rows worth of passengers.
Seating for five is standard, and a third row that fits another two passengers is optional. However, to get the third row, you must purchase the Sorento LX ($26,700) with the Convenience Package ($1,800) and the Third-Row Seating Package ($1,490).
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS
Price With 7+ Seats: $68,700 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen Mercedes-Benz GLS is one of the best luxury large SUVs on the market. It has powerful engine options and three rows of comfy seating for up to seven people. There are four total sets of LATCH connections in the GLS. The 3-row SUV comes tooled with a long list of standard safety and infotainment features.
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2017 Volvo XC90
Price With 7+ Seats: $52,250 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen Volvo XC90 is ranked as a middle-of-the-road luxury SUV that has an underperforming four-cylinder base engine, which keeps it from achieving a higher rating.
However, when you get the XC90 with an optional third row, which ups its seating capacity to seven, you get a adequately powerful upgraded 316-horsepower engine under the fetish mask.
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Honorable Mention: two thousand seventeen Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon
Price With 7+ Seats: $62,300 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon isn`t an SUV, but it seats more than the average wagon. The two thousand seventeen E400 Wagon seats up to seven in a luxuriously appointed cabin. Its rear-facing third row is puny, fitting only children, but the E-Class is very rated because of its refined spectacle, sleek rail, and available safety technology.
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Honorable Mention: two thousand seventeen Tesla Model S
Price With 7+ Seats: $72,300 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen Tesla Model S has an optional rear-facing third row, just like the E-Class wagon (and many Volvos of yore). The Model S offers sportier treating than the Model X, and it has all of the Model X’s semi-autonomous driving features. Tho’ the Model S’ rearmost seats (a $Four,000 option) are very petite, they can house two children in a pinch.
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Best 7-Passenger Vehicles, U
Best 7-Passenger Vehicles
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2017 Tesla Model X
Price With 7+ Seats: $86,500 (Details Below)
The very rated Tesla Model X can seat six or seven when upgraded from the base model. Depending on the number of seats, the luxury SUV comes tooled with a number of family-friendly equipment, including up to four LATCH connections and Falcon Wing doors, which rise to open, preventing door dings.
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2017 Toyota Highlander
Price With 7+ Seats: $30,630 (Details Below)
The Toyota Highlander is one of the best midsize SUVs on the market. It was named a finalist for this year`s U.S. News & World Report Best 3-Row SUV for the Money and Best 3-Row SUV for Families awards. It was refreshed for 2017, receiving numerous styling upgrades and a fresh powertrain.
In the standard configuration, the two thousand seventeen Highlander seats up to eight, when tooled with bench seats in the 2nd and third row. The second-row seats slide forward to permit for lighter access to the third row.
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2017 Honda Pilot
Price With 7+ Seats: $30,595 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen Honda Pilot has a higher kicking off price than many of the SUVs in its class, but it may be worth spending the money, as it`s one of the highest-rated midsize SUVs. It was the winner of the two thousand seventeen U.S. News & World Report award for Best 3-Row SUV for Families.
The Pilot ticks many boxes families are looking for, including seating for up to eight in the base model. Its 280-horsepower V6 engine performs well, it comes in all-wheel drive (albeit front-wheel drive is standard), there is a rear-seat entertainment system available, and most trims come with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
Price With 7+ Seats: $30,800 (Details Below)
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The three-row Santa Fe comes tooled with a strong Three.3-liter V6 engine. All-wheel drive is available. Steering has been made more responsive for the two thousand seventeen model.
The two thousand seventeen Santa Fe has been given a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and has been named a Top Safety Pick+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
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2017 BMW X5
Price With 7+ Seats: $57,200 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen BMW X5 is one of the best luxury SUVs you can buy. It has slew of power and a well-appointed interior. However, all that luxury comes with a steep price tag.
The base X5 comes as a five-seater, but for an extra $1,700 a third row can be added to the SUV, raising its passenger capacity to seven. It has two total LATCH connections in the 2nd row.
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2017 Audi Q7
Price With 7+ Seats: $49,000 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen Audi Q7 is a splendid rail that has been redesigned for 2017. It seats seven. The first- and second-row seats are spacious and convenient, even on long road trips. Third-row seating is acceptable only for children.
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2018 Volkswagen Atlas
Price With 7+ Seats: $33,500 (Details Below)
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2017 Kia Sorento
Price With 7+ Seats: $29,990 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen Kia Sorento is one of the top-ranked midsize SUVs. Its standard engine is lacking sufficient power, but the optional V6 is strong enough to haul around three rows worth of passengers.
Seating for five is standard, and a third row that fits another two passengers is optional. However, to get the third row, you must purchase the Sorento LX ($26,700) with the Convenience Package ($1,800) and the Third-Row Seating Package ($1,490).
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS
Price With 7+ Seats: $68,700 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen Mercedes-Benz GLS is one of the best luxury large SUVs on the market. It has powerful engine options and three rows of convenient seating for up to seven people. There are four utter sets of LATCH connections in the GLS. The 3-row SUV comes tooled with a long list of standard safety and infotainment features.
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2017 Volvo XC90
Price With 7+ Seats: $52,250 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen Volvo XC90 is ranked as a middle-of-the-road luxury SUV that has an underperforming four-cylinder base engine, which keeps it from achieving a higher rating.
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Honorable Mention: two thousand seventeen Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon
Price With 7+ Seats: $62,300 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon isn`t an SUV, but it seats more than the average wagon. The two thousand seventeen E400 Wagon seats up to seven in a luxuriously appointed cabin. Its rear-facing third row is puny, fitting only children, but the E-Class is very rated because of its refined spectacle, sleek rail, and available safety technology.
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Honorable Mention: two thousand seventeen Tesla Model S
Price With 7+ Seats: $72,300 (Details Below)
The two thousand seventeen Tesla Model S has an optional rear-facing third row, just like the E-Class wagon (and many Volvos of yore). The Model S offers sportier treating than the Model X, and it has all of the Model X’s semi-autonomous driving features. Tho’ the Model S’ rearmost seats (a $Four,000 option) are very petite, they can house two children in a pinch.
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