Need a third row: Kia Telluride or Toyota Highlander?

[Anonymous]

My poor Lexus (2006 with 200k miles) is on its last legs, AND I’m expecting our third child. Time for a new car. Trying to decide between a three-row Telluride or Highlander. Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

Minivan. Not the answer you wanted, but totally get a minivan.

[Anonymous]

Can't speak to the Telluride but the Highlander's third row is unusable. I love Toyotas and especially wanted to get a hybrid SUV. But if you need a third row, there's no point in getting a Highlander. We got a Pilot instead, but my kids are older. For little kids and car seats, I'd vote minivan like the PPs.

[Anonymous]

Would you consider the Subaru Ascent?

[Anonymous]

You need a minivan. Three kids equals minivan. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

I have the Highlander and it's just fine in the third row. I do like the added features on the Kia tho.

[Anonymous]

Minivan or something like a suburban. The third rows on Telluride/highlander size cars are worthless

[Anonymous]

Highlander third row is sooooo small. Not even worth it, imo. Is Honda Pilot on your list?

[Anonymous]

You need the minivan. Don’t deny it. Look at a new Sienna or Odyssey. You will come to love it with 2 kids + a baby.

[Anonymous]

Hyundai Palisade is worth a look. Spacious 3rd row.

[Anonymous]

We test drove a Highlander and it was too small for our two very tall teens plus dog.

[Anonymous]

go Tahoe

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would you consider the Subaru Ascent?

Ascent also has a tiny row and very small trunk space when it's up. Also, if it's important to you, the mileage is really bad. Like, 10-15 mpg in my experience. Nowhere clos to the 20-25 advertised.

[Anonymous]

+1 Pilot

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need a minivan. Three kids equals minivan. Sorry.

False. Four kids and happy as a clam with a hylander.