Anonymous wrote:I know that similar questions have been asked before. Spouse and I both drive mid-size sedans currently. We currently have two young kids (still in car seats) and are hoping to have a third. I am looking for 3-row SUV options. I’d really like to avoid a super large vehicle like the Yukon XL but want to make sure to have enough space down the road. I’d also like to avoid minivans but if they are truly the best option then I will consider it.

I was thinking about the XC90 since I recently drove one and liked it. However, I am concerned with 3 children, it would not be roomy enough for storage. Do I need to look for something bigger? I typically like Toyotas but did not care for the Highlander. I have also driven the Audi and Acura 3-row SUVs and the GMC Acadia and did not care for them. I also have not liked the Mercedes interiors that I have been in recently. Some options that looked good but I have not tried are the Lincoln Aviator, Chevy Tahoe, and VW Atlas. What else should I be considering?

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Anonymous wrote:We have 3 kids and have had a Honda Odyssey minivan for 10 years. We recently shopped around for a suv and just can’t justify the switch. There is so much less room in suvs. We are going to stick with the odyssey until the kids are off to college.

This! You will see this sentiment echoed over and over again. We have a 16 yo odyssey that is still going strong. Every few years, we think we need to upgrade but can't find anything that's comparable from a value perspective. A few mores years to go before all kids are off to college.

Anonymous wrote:We have 3 kids and have had a Honda Odyssey minivan for 10 years. We recently shopped around for a suv and just can’t justify the switch. There is so much less room in suvs. We are going to stick with the odyssey until the kids are off to college.

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Anonymous wrote:Kia Telluride

Rated #1 in its class by Car and Driver:
https://www.caranddriver.com/kia/telluride

And Kia dealers are marking them up over MSRP. Palisade can be found below MSRP, but no great deals to be had. Its a really tough segment to get that extra space and the XC90 is roomier than most (and gets great reviews, not sure what PP was talking about). Nothing will compare with the Yukon XL, etc though in terms of space - except a minivan.