SUV's with 3 Row of Seating Specs

[Tempsho]

Hello guys, I compiled a couple spread sheets with specs for SUV’s with 3 rows of seating. This doesn’t cover every possible 3rd row seating SUV out there, but it covers some of the more common ones that have ‘real’ 3rd row seats.

The reason: eventually I will have to get rid of the 4Runner and get something with more space. If the wifey wants more than 2 kids, then we will have to upgrade. I know some of you may be in a similar situation, or finding yourself needing a bigger SUV.

The 1st file is one page, with all of the specs I wanted to see at a quick glance.

The 2nd file is 7 or so pages with a lot more details.

Vehicles covered that I was interested in:

Mazda CX-9 (current generation)
Dodge Durango (current generation)
Honda Pilot (current generation)
Toyota Sequoia (previous generation)
Toyota Sequoia (current generation)
Chevy Suburban (previous generation)
Chevy Suburban (current generation)
Ford Excursion (7.3 Power Stroke)
GMC Acadia
Saturn Outlook

Again, this is just an overview, and doesn’t cover every trim level, all the available engines, etc. I more or less wanted to see specs for leg room, approximate fuel efficiency, luggage volume, available seat configurations, etc.

I got all the data from the AOL site, and I can’t guarantee the accuracy.

If you got any use out it, let me know! If you want to see any vehicles added, I'll see what I can do.

Enjoy! :cheers:


Specs (short).xls (short).xls

Specs (full).xls (full).xls

(hopefully the above links work)

 

[Pirate VI]

You know they make a 3 row 4Runner

 

[Uneek]

Toyota Land Cruiser
Lexus LX450/470/570
Nissan Armada/Infiniti QX56

 

[Clemsonfan15]

I'd go with the Suburban or Sequoia. Sequoia if you don't need a lot of room and Suburban if you need room and want to tow.

 

[Tempsho]

You know they make a 3 row 4Runner

Yeah, I know. It wouldn't have enough cargo room for my needs with the 3rd row up and in use.

 

[JAC]

I go with the Sequoia as well... those are sweet!.... the runner looks like a baby next to the new Sequoias

 

[Clemsonfan15]

Sequoia's don't have a ton of room and can only tow 7,300 lbs. I do like them though.

 

[DRC]

I think I looked at most of these before I settled on my 4runner with the 3rd row but you can hardly call the 4runner a 7 passenger truck. Anyone bigger then 3 feet tall is going to be pretty snug back there. And with the seats down you have no space for anything. It does the job when I need to schlep around my wife and 4 kids in the snow or when we go offroad, but I wish I could have afforded the Sequoia at the time.

I would have to give the nod to the Suburban for room and towing also. They really are nice SUV’s but I hate GM so I don’t think I would ever own one. I owned a Chevy Blazer way back when. What a piece of poop!

I really like the Excursion, but I thought Ford stopped making this? Also, I noticed you did not list the Nissan Armada. Between the Sequoia and the Armada, I might just go with the Armada. Nice list though!

 

[philsey]

Holy Moly Listman, nice job. At last someone more anal than me.

Dude, you sound like a candidate for an E250 conversion van.

 

[beirish]

I am in the same boat as we are expecting our third child in September. I have owned Toyota exclusively for the past ten years so I'm obviously a big fan. When I went and drove a Sequoia though, I was amazed at how cheap some of the materials, like the door panels, interior, etc. is on such an expensive vehicle. My 4Runner seems way better built and I paid half what they want for a Sequoia. I am not sure what I am going to do as the 4Runner, space-wise, is eventually going to be to impractical. Let us know what you end up with.

 

[Quentin]

Instead of trading your 4Runner in (assuming $20k on trade-in... which is probably a really high estimate for a 4th gen w/ any mileage) and buying a $50k massive SUV, why not just keep the 4Runner for offroading/towing needs and buy a Sienna w/ AWD for $30k for carrying the clan? You'll get far superior fuel economy, still have a truck for when it is needed, and a much nicer ride when you just need to carry the spawn. I had a chance to check out the new Sienna recently, and w/ all the seats up, there is still a boatload of cargo space behind the 3rd row since they moved the spare tire to the center of the vehicle. Plus, I'd think that a Suburban or Sequoia would be pretty crappy offroad compared to the smaller, more agile T4R.

I'm just a "right tool for the job" kind of guy. If you try to get one vehicle to do everything, it tends to do a mediocre job at everything. Plus, for families, you just can't beat a minivan for fuel economy, usable space, and comfort.

My 4Runner is rarely driven on weekdays because it is just me in the car. It is awesome for trips, but there is no reason to suck down excessive amounts of gas when I don't need to carry anything around.