Alternavans–Best Overall
By Rick Newman
Posted 3/9/07
Alternavans–Best Overall
Need lots of space and functionality–and consider yourself too cool for a minivan? You're in luck. There are more than 40 crossovers and SUVs that come with third-row seats, and seating for six, seven, or eight. U.S. News crunched data provided by Intellichoice to come up with those that offer the best mix of space, fuel economy, and power. Our top 10:
| Model | 3rd-Row Seating | Base price with 3rd Row | Power-to-weight ratio (rank) | MPG (city) | 3rd-Row Headroom (inches) | 3rd-Row Hiproom (inches) | 3rd-Row Legroom (inches) | Cargo space w/3rd Row intact (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Acadia | Standard | $29,255 | 3 (tie) | 18 | 38.4 | 48.3 | 33.2 | 19.7 |
| Saturn Outlook | Standard | $27,255 | 3 (tie) | 18 | 38.4 | 48.3 | 33.2 | 19.7 |
| Honda Pilot | Standard | $27,095 | 6 | 18 | 38.6 | 49 | 30.2 | 15.9 |
| Suzuki XL-7 | Standard | $24,249 | 1 | 18 | 38.8 | 38.2 | 30.9 | N/A |
| Mercedes-Benz GL320 | Standard | $52,400 | 10 | 20 | 38.2 | N/A | 34.2 | 10.6 |
| Toyota 4Runner | Optional | $28,440 | 2 | 18 | 32.9 | 48.4 | 24.1 | 12.1 |
| Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon | Standard | $37,635 | 7 | 15 | 38.1 | 49.4 | 34.9 | 45.8 |
| Ford Freestyle | Standard | $25,920 | 8 | 20 | 38.6 | 45.9 | 33.3 | 15.8 |
| Buick Rendezvous | Optional | $25,715 | 9 | 19 | 37.5 | 48.3 | 34.6 | 18.1 |
| Subaru B9 Tribeca | Standard | $32,620 | 5 | 18 | 36.2 | N/A | 30.9 | 8.3 |
Basic data from Intellichoice
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