What crossovers have the best 3rd row seats?

6 messages, Last post on Oct 20, 2009 at 9:38 AM

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#5 of 6 Re: Best Crossover for 7 in 2009 [pinevalleyite] by coldcranker Mar 26, 2009 (7:34 am)
Replying to: pinevalleyite (Mar 01, 2009 10:09 am) I have a lot of experience with the TaurusX (earlier Freestyle, same body). I'm 5'11" and am very comfortable in the rear seat. While the TaurusX does not get as good MPG as the Freestyle, because the Freestyle had a smaller engine, but the Taurus still scores well on the EPA MPG meter, with more power to trade for lower fuel economy. Remember the EPA MPG figures are for comparison only. People on these threads frequently forget that the ONLY purpose of the EPA MPG figures are to compare cars. For example, my Freestyle has easily exceeded the MPG hiway estimate of 25, routinely getting 27 on trips loaded with lots of people/luggage at 70 mph through Kansas. If you can't find a TaurusX, the Acadia/Traverse/Outlook/Enclave GM lambda crossovers are a good choice, or a Ford Flex.
#6 of 6 Re: Best Crossover for 7 in 2009 [pinevalleyite] by joes11 Oct 20, 2009 (9:38 am)
Replying to: pinevalleyite (Mar 01, 2009 10:09 am) I did a lot of looking...the best third row seat space and comfort was by far the Taurus X, easy access as well espcially if you get the second row bucket seats instead of the bench seat. Acadia was decent but still not as comfortable or spacious as the Taurus X. The highlander's third row was maybe big enough for a squirrel same with the volvo xc90 tiny third rows and more of an afterthought.