Every 3 Row Vehicle In America Compared! Find The Best Family Hauler For You
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- Опубликовано: 2 июн 2024
- Join Alex as he flips and folds and slides seats around in (almost) every three-row SUV, Minivan and crossover in America to find out which third row is the biggest and the best. The answer might surprise you, it surprised Alex for sure. From the Acura MDX to the Jeep Wagoneer and ever minivan in between (including the all-new Grand Highlander), some 3-row SUVs that I thought would do well actually score well below average. Find all that and more in this video.
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0:06 Ford Expedition
0:36 Ford Explorer (Lincoln Aviator)
2:15 Honda Pilot
2:52 Honda Odyssey
3:22 Toyota Highlander
3:50 Toyota Grand Highlander
4:58 Toyota Sequoia
5:20 Toyota Sienna
6:00 Nissan Pathfinder
6:21 Nissan Armada (Infiniti QX80)
6:50 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
7:33 Jeep Wagoneer
8:02 Chrysler Pacifica
8:41 Dodge Durango
9:06 BMW X7
9:31 Acura MDX
10:00 Lexus GX
10:38 Lexus LX
11:06 Kia Carnival
11:48 Kia Telluride
12:14 Kia Sorrento
12:42 GMC Acadia
13:07 GMC Yukon (Chevrolet Tahoe)
13:33 Chevrolet Suburban (GMC Yukon XL)
14:09 Buick Enclave
14:32 Chevrolet Traverse
14:56 Hyundai Palisade
15:24 Mercedes GLS
15:59 Volvo XC90
16:30 Mitsubishi Outlander
17:46 Genesis GV80
18:30 Mercedes GLB
19:10 Rivian R1S
20:01 Mazda CX-90
21:11 Tesla Model X
22:12 Tesla Model Y
22:43 Jeep Wagoneer L 
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My apologies, we'll have an updated video in the fall that will include the Atlas, EV9 when we have more detail, Aviator and Q7. Those were not available at the Chicago or NY Auto Shows for some reason (they chose not to attend), We somehow forgot about the Ascent. Oops. Check out those videos on the channel however!
The new Defender was missing as well I think.
The optional tiny 3rd row in the 4Runner is also missing.
Can we get all those figures in spreadsheet for comparison
10:02 its new lexus GH ?
Awesome! Thanks for the reply Alex. You are on of the best auto journalists and I really appreciate your hard work as well as attention to details. God bless 😊👍
Man, I wish there was a "LOVE" button for videos like this. You have no idea how much I appreciate your time spent doing this video. Helped me a lot. Thank you. God bless you all.
0:06 Ford Expedition
0:36 Ford Explorer
2:15 Honda Pilot
2:52 Honda Odyssey
3:22 Toyota Highlander
3:50 Toyota Grand Highlander
4:58 Toyota Sequoia
5:20 Toyota Sienna
6:00 Nissan Pathfinder
6:21 Nissan Armada (Infiniti QX80)
6:50 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
7:33 Jeep Wagoneer
8:02 Chrysler Pacifica
8:41 Dodge Durango
9:06 BMW X7
9:31 Acura MDX
10:00 Lexus GX
10:38 Lexus LX
11:06 Kia Carnival
11:48 Kia Telluride
12:14 Kia Sorrento
12:42 GMC Acadia
13:07 GMC Yukon (Chevrolet Tahoe)
13:33 Chevrolet Suburban (GMC Yukon XL)
14:09 Buick Enclave
14:32 Chevrolet Traverse
14:56 Hyundai Palisade
15:24 Mercedes GLS
15:59 Volvo XC90
16:30 Mitsubishi Outlander
17:46 Genesis GV80
18:30 Mercedes GLB
19:10 Rivian R1S
20:01 Mazda CX-90
21:11 Tesla Model X
22:12 Tesla Model Y
22:43 Jeep Wagoneer L
WOW! Thanks!
Was excited to see how Atlas stacked up. Excellent review otherwise. This is very helpful to those looking at a 3row. Most of them are way tighter than people realize.
Does Wagoneer L and Regular length have same spacious 3rd row? Thanks for doing this helpful video!
@@AAutoBuyersGuidePlease note that Model X has different leg rooms for 6-seater vs 7-seater (113.1 vs 109.6). The one you listed in the video is for 7-seater.
Do yourselves a favor and give the atlas a chance I've had it for two and a half years and out of the three large SUV's I've had it's our favorite I have no idea why it didn't make this list
This is great consumer information, and one heck of a production effort. It’s appreciated. Well done.
Yeah this was a ton of work I’m sure, and greatly appreciated! Most of us don’t have the time or even available cars or dealerships to work through this ourselves. Even if we did it would take months to do. Thanks!
This is S tier content and the GOAT of 3rd row seating guides!
2 suggestions:
1) Include the vehicle length (this is very important if you have a small garage)
2) Land Rover has several models which fit the bill as well (such as the Discovery Sport)
Thanks for the video. You just saved me 25 trips to a dealer.
I have no children, and live by myself, yet I'm always interested in the third row of vehicles lol. I really enjoyed this video.
Hello there, my kindred spirit (although I do have three grandkids, they're 1400 miles away, and the oldest one is about to get a driver's license) 😲😲🤣🤣
You should be watch those Porsche 911 reviews, not a soccer mom SUV dude.
Heart wants what it wants
Mini Vans are the best! Its like a moving theatre and you can sleep at the back
@@stevenagood1159 They really are awesome. My parents always owned Minivans and I love them.
This is one of the most important videos by you, ever. Cheers to exquisite work.
How come VW Atlas is not in this mix? The 2024 redesign has an excellent 3rd row. Should be pretty close in space to the Toyota Grand Highlander.
VW Atlas is good and would be great with 300+ horsepower (or possibly turbo WR6). Too bad this isn’t at least an option for SEL. *Had 2018 SEL Premium 4motion for 3 years.
Alex is without a doubt the most comprehensive auto reviewer. Outstanding video. The only noticeable snub that didn’t make the list was the Subaru Ascent. Land Rover Discovery.
Ascent is just OK, not great not as good as telluride or better but a little more than CX-9. Seats 3 but I'd assumed only 3 kids or 2 adults.
Cargoe is just meh too.
I wanted it to be better than it is.
I was looking for the LR Discovery too, shame
How good is this! Great idea reviewing all of the 3rd row offerings back to back. Thank you!
Impressive review, Alex! Loved the attention to detail in your comparisons and the surprise result was intriguing.
Looking forward to more unbiased reviews like this.
Great job!
This video looked so hard to make. Graphics, information, walking around the auto show, making sure you cover every car, etc. I’m so glad it paid off (the comments are overwhelmingly positive).
Thanks, Alex! Literally saved me like 3 days' time spent on research and testing some of them on a dealer lot.
Just purchased the 2023 Wagoneer L not long ago. We have 5 teenagers and we sat in about every 3rd row option out there. We retired a 2017 Suburban that the kids outgrew, as the third row was slowly becoming too cramped for long distance road trips. Wagoneer L all the way. So much more comfortable, especially if driving 3 adults in the 3rd row. I do have to say, the moon roof is a must for an option. It adds more headroom and feels a lot better in the 3 row for visibility over a Wagoneer without it.
Only Alex on auto could think of a review like this, simply awesome. Thank you so much. Just love your channel.
Great review. I would be nice if you could include a final summary list of all the dimensions. Could you do a similar list for towing capacity? Your reviews are outstanding. Thanks for all the time you put in these videos.
This is another reason your channel is so great. Answering the questions that most do not. You get what actually matters for buyers
Great video, I hate to make a suggestion since I know how much work this was, though possibly a better way would be to sit in the second row seat, adjust to a standard amount of legroom and seat incline (that you use across all vehicles), then slide into the seat behind that... Since I feel the third row leg room might be quite variable depending on how the second seat is positioned and whether they allow you to put the second seat in an uncomfortable configuration.
Superb video, really helpful, I wish this video existed about a year back when I was searching for a 3 row 8 passenger vehicle. I ended up getting the Grand Wagoneer 8 passenger, as I determined had the most comfortable 3rd row, this video validated my judgment 😊.
Some of these third rows are so tight it looks like Alex brought back his exclusive "Trunk Comfort Index". Love the video - great job as always, Alex!
Even without the vehicles I'm guessing you're hoping to see at the Detroit or LA auto show, you've really outdone yourself! This is, bar none, the single most informative video for 3-row shoppers! THANK YOU!
As a fellow 3rd row climber at the Chicago auto show (been doing it since having kids): kudos to you. This was a full a exhaustive list of all quirks and details and your graphics were spot on to convey all relevant info.
And personally I've come to similar conclusions.
Great stuff!
Which 3rd row vehicle are your favorites?
Thanks for this Alex! So helpful that I have it saved as a video I revisit and send to folks who ask me about 3 row suvs
Just did comparison shopping on three row midsize (I am 5'11" 190lbs, weightlifter) and many of these third rows are a joke, especially with three across in the third row. Unless you have very small children forget about putting adults in many of these third rows unless it is an emergency and maybe 10-15 minute drive.
Alex, you did an amazing job as always but I do wish you would have touched on the useable cargo space with 2 and 3 rows up because some of these vehicles really sacrifice cargo space with three rows.
We ended up with a 7 seater Atlas due to the sheer size of the three rows and available cargo space with all three rows up. We just did a 1K mile trip with 4 adults, an infant, and two teenagers and everyone was comfortable and we had room in the back for 6 carry ons and some other bags.
I went into this really wanting to get the new CX-90, a Pilot, or a Highlander, but none of them stacked up well against the Atlas in terms of space, comfort, cargo, and overall package and price. It's crazy how expensive these vehicles are! CX-90, and Pilots were all well into the $50K and all of the local Toyota dealers wanted a markup on the Highlander. Telluride and Pallisade were hard to find also with only $55-60K+ equipped models available on dealer lots (most of them had markup). Crazy. Not sure how people are buying these with 6-8% interest rates.
This is the best informational video about 3-row SUVs I’ve come across.
Thank you!
Common 3rd row resident here; stretch out room for arms and legs is pivotal. That space in between the second row captain chairs is super nice to have. Also, bring a pillow so you can lean sideways.
There is no one who reviews vehicles like Alex. This was a phenomenal summary. Bravo.
Oh boy ! The stupendous Alex comes exactly with the stuff we love him for : load of infos and comparisons (except for the Atlas and the Ascent, I agree with Gus Morales and A C, thumbs up guys)... Like so many others, I have to vote for the minivan advantages : more than 32 mgp (exactly 2 years since I own a AWD Sienna, in Quebec City winter conditions, studded Nokian tires 5 months a year)... But for those who can't stand a minivan, outstanding job , Alex !
if you don't want a minivan but want similar space, the grand highlander really is the deal. heck it even has more passenger volume in all three rows than the full-size sequoia (new one, not 2nd generation)
@@huanronghu4432dealer markups and turbo keep me away from it though. The next best thing to me is the Pilot.
Best comparison review for this type of vehicle. No other car reviewer has done this. Please update this comparison from time to time. Excellent work Alex !
This is such a great video for families, best video
I've seen about 3rd rows. Thanks
Love these types of videos all in one place. Thanks for the time putting together and sharing.
Thank you, Alex! This video is gold for a father of 3. Looking forward to more videos like that.
Thank you so much for this video. Been looking around at all the 3rd row cars. This video was super informative and you compiled it all to one place.
As a father that’s in the market for a 3 row SUV or minivan, this was an amazing video. Thank you for thinking of the car seat set ups.
Practically the only video needed on the internet on the subject matter. Thanks Alex.
aside from my thoughts on a jeep grand Cherokee being the most popular in America, this video was brilliant! giving the consumer exactly what they need to know. Great idea and execution comparing all these 3rd rows in one video!
Fun and very informative! Thanks Alex for the professional reviews, and innovation!
I was just thinking this on my way to work today and when i get home, this exact thing pops up on my feed. Wild.
as someone looking to get a 3 row, this was SUPER informative!! thanks for making this
This was the MOST well researched video with some stellar visual graphics/information to boot! Very well done
Thank you for this compilation of third row!!!
Awesome video Alex! With 2x the amount of average children in the home, this really helped narrow down the options. Keep making great vids!
I have a family of 6 and just purchased a 2023 Wagoneer L, that 3rd row space plus 44 cubic feet of cargo room are two of the many reasons we decided to go with this vehicle over the Suburban or Yukon XL...just a dream to drive and own!
Very comprehensive content and just what my wife and I were looking for! Excellent job
Love this video. Great comparison for people like me always wonder about the 3rd row comfort.
Very impressed! A lot of work went into this video! Thanks for the information.
What a brilliant idea for the review! Well done and super helpful. Thank you!
Would be nice if you included or linked to a table with your overall rankings. For those who are curious, he rated the Wagoneer L as the best 3rd row in America (excluding full size vans).
WOW! Awesome video! Exactly the information I needed, direct & to the point. Thank you!
This is one of the best videos of the car reviews that I have watched yet. Great job! One of the very best 3rd row SUV is VW Atlas which is surprisingly not mentioned in this video.
You made our job simple. Thanks for putting this video. Its covers all cars woth 7 and 8 seater segments
Disappointed in the sequoia
Best video I have ever seen till now for the 3rd row comparison 🎉🎉🎉 Great job Alex 👏
Tbh, This video is most informative and professional review I have seen so far.
Sacrificed going to bed timely tonight for this video! Totally worth it. See if you can add a summary at the end about roomiest and highest 3rd rice SUVs
Alex, you are the real MVP. Thank you!
this was exactly missing on youtube. great efforts and thanks a ton!
Excellent video video. Thank you for the great work and effort.
Such a comprehensive comparison, thank you.
Wow. This was comprehensive. Nicely done!
Amazing. Use of the 2nd row, 3rd row, and cargo area simultaneously would be the most useful analysis out there.
Awesome content. Given my empty nest the mission for the third row needs to be for adults. Given my EV aspirations, I opted for the most comfortable second row in the IONIQ 5. The spacious reclining seats are a plus as this is the slowest charging vehicle and shortest range I’ll accept. Looking forward to the third row possibilities of the EV9 right here. Thanks‼️ 23:26
EV costs more to produce and to power. It also produces more emissions to produce and power.
Why EV?
Amazing analysis! This was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Alex!
This the BEST automobile video on RUclips so far, in term of 3rd row review 👍
Thank you for your effort. I hyper ventilated while watching you in some of vehicles ; those seats must stay as "mother in law seat" 😁
Thank you, this is the best video for rear seat realitys.
Bro this is exactly what I needed!!! Your the best!!! You explained everything perfectly!!!!
Just one clarification with the Carnival: you CAN access the 3rd row without tilting the 2nd row seat forward. The sliding door opening is wide enough for an adult to pass behind the second row when the seat is slid forward. That way, you can access the 3rd row with a car seat in place.
Also with the captains chairs you can pass in front with the seat all the way back!
Too bad we can't find Carnivals and there's a $10,000.00 minimum mark-up when you inevitably have to order one.
This video was extremely well done and very helpful as we consider our next vehicle. Thank you!
Alex, this is a fabulous review! Thank you!
Hey Alex, I love this comparison video. If you can attach an excel sheet in the description would even be more helpful. But this is already a very informative video. As a family guy, this will help us a lot when choosing the right 3 row vehicle.
Yes, if there is a spreadsheet with the dimensions all in one location would be awesome!!!
@@gstoner8432 Funny -I just sat down and did my own excel for this lol
@@ve2166 yeah, I thought about that too
@@ve2166Please share it with us!!! Google Drive, Microsoft Onedrive, however you want to do it. Thanks!
Unbelievably informative video. Thank you Alex!
No Subaru Ascent?
I was disappointed as well.
Ugly and boring.
@@Jbs6187whats wrong with the ascent?
@@khalfrodo4921they must hate vehicles with best in class awd
No Audi Q7 either
Excellent video comparison. Would be nice to see the newer 3 rows like the Land Rover Discovery 130, Kia EV9, VW ID Buzz US Spec. ALSO, noting how the 2nd row folds to allow child seat in place is a great detail.
Would also like to see how the 2nd and 3rd rows fold. ALSO, note whether the 2nd row is a 60/40 split vs 40/20/40 split that allows 2 people to sit with a pass through in the middle to allow longer cargo item such as skis, poles, etc.
Thanks for taking one for the team and saving us a ton of time!
Superb video! Thank You for taking your time to make this very informative film.🎉
VERY impressed with this video. Thank-you.
This is one of the most useful comparison videos. Thank you =)
Bravo! The best comparison ever.
The most professional reviewer in the market. A must review source when buying a new car.
Review very helpful! Was looking for something like this.
this is the video I was looking for. thank you
This is why this is the best vehicle review channel in all of RUclips period!
I think this is the best video you've done, for my purposes! We're at the stage in life where we will shortly need a 5th full size seat for road trips (not around town, there we're fine with 4 full size seats), so the 3rd row utility is now an actual important metric instead of just how much cargo space there is with the 3rd row flipped down.
Looks like the Grand Highlander, upcoming TX, Yukon, Expedition, Wagoneer, Telluride, and Palisade make the short list.
According to Alex's latest Grand Highlander video, the GH is much bigger in the 3rd row legroom and trunk cargo space versus the Korean twins.
avoid body on frame vehicles
BOF isn't an issue for me.
All of the vehicles on the short list are at least satisfactory in terms of passenger and cargo space, so it's the more qualitative things that'll be deciding factors.
@@habu987 hopefully the TX will still have an option for an 8 seater and the passenger specs won't differ too much from the corporate cousin grand highlander since it is considered a "midsize" SUV on the outside with full size space in the inside. Meanwhile the LX is a full size SUV on the outside with midsize space in the inside. So I am guessing that u do not need a full Size XL SUV that has minivan space inside (Wagoneer L, Yukon XL, Suburban, Expedition Max)?
What’s the downside to body on frame?
best comparison on youtube about 3 row SUV and their space. subbed
Thank you for the detailed video!
The LATCH graphic is *FIRE*
Would love to also know towing capacities with these 3 rows perhaps in the future. My primary reason for a 3-row suv aside from the 3rd row is for towing.
Phew! Amazing content as usual Alex! Maybe you can make a mini series of similar comparison videos!
Great video.
It appears for most of these vehicles, the third row is so close to the back of the vehicle it must be pretty dangerous to be rear ended with people in the third row. There is virtually no crumple zone for the third row.
Seriously one of the best car review channels on youtube.
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yes, for dimensions and measurements I always look at Alex
Love the video. I was looking for the Atlas which wasn’t here but I’ll be looking for that updated video soon. And also it would be nice to see a final review of which vehicle had the best leg room, which was easiest to access, which had the best head room, best features(example plug ins, ac vents) but thank you for this video and I’m subscribing now.
Scrolled through quickly to see if what I was looking for was discussed. Looks like ya missed the Landrover Defender 130. Given that model is all about the 3rd row space and its arguably a perfect slot between something like an X7 and a Yukon Denali, it definitely deserves to be on this list.
Incredible video. Please do more like these. Could be done with comparing trucks or family sedans, etc....
Thanks, this really helps.
I have a VW Atlas 2023 and the 3-row is absolutely amazing!
Great video, very helpful and was probably a lot of work to put together!
The best part is sharing how to get back to the third row with the child seats in the second row and sharing the space in the third row. Seat bottom cushion is very important, thanks for sharing its placement.
Like this video, it can be a tool book. VW atlas has a much better 3rd row than many others, that's the reason I bought it. Looking forward to the 2nd part of this video!