Dec 13, 2014

More and more manufacturers are offering SUVs and crossovers with three rows; however, some back seats are a little more compact that others.  If you are shopping for a vehicle with 3rd-row seating, consider the passengers you will transport in the back. You may not always be transporting kids; adults need a comfortable place to sit, too.  You can pack everyone into a Toyota with 3rd-row seating.

2001 Toyota Sequoia SR5

If you are on a budget, the ’01 Toyota Sequoia SR5 is in excellent choice.  The price for the large 8-passenger SUV is less than $10,000, and it is loaded with many of your favorite features. The 4.7-liter V8 under the hood is coupled with a rear-wheel drive drivetrain to produce 240 hp and 12/16 mpg.  Features in the SUV include engine immobilizer, airbags, power outlet, AM/FM radio, all-season tires, automatic headlights, and ABS.

 

2015 Toyota Highlander FWD

The 2015 Toyota Highlander is the number one Affordable Midsize SUV, according to US News.  The SUV also earned a 5-star safety rating from NHTSA, and a 2015 Best Buy Award from KBB.  Toyota designed the Highlander to address your driving needs and budget concerns.  The Highlander SUV with a 2.7-liter inline-4 produces 185 hp and averages 20/25 mpg.  If you upgrade to the FWD 3.5-liter V6, you will benefit from 270 hp and a 19/25-mpg fuel economy rating.

 

2015 Toyota Sienna 8-passenger FWD

The 2015 Toyota Sienna is a 2014 IIHS Top Safety Pick+, a title awarded to only two minivans in 2014.  The family minivan features a 3.5-liter V6 with a 6-speed automatic and a front-wheel-drive drivetrain.  The hp rating is 266 at 6200 RPM, and the fuel economy rating is 18/25 mpg. The available trim levels are the LE and the XLE.  The XLE takes comfort one-step further with leather seating.