Best 3-Row SUVs for 2023: Take Your Space Anyplace

The class leader for midsize three-row SUVs just keeps getting better, as the 2023 Kia Telluride has some noticeable upgrades. Before the 2023 update one of the Telluride's few downsides was the unexceptional infotainment system, which has now been addressed with two 12.3-inch screens under a single curved glass pane. Working with the new infotainment system is quick and expeditious, making the CarPlay and Android Auto functions all the more useful. Other upgrades to this already comfortable and largely spacious top rated SUV include better driving assists and more rugged looking trim options. It's hard to fault the best-in-class, though the last row in this third row SUV is somewhat small.

IntelliChoice Fair Market Price: $42,318

Maximum Cargo Space: 87 cu.ft.

Maximum Horsepower: 291 hp

Gas Mileage: 20 / 26 mpg

If size is a priority in your search for SUVs with third row seating, the 2023 Ford Expedition is worth a look. This is a three-row SUV with surprising off-road chops, not to mention vast amounts of interior space for both people and parcels, and a spacious third row. In the full-size category, there are some with larger interiors, mind you, but this truck drives much smaller than it is. All rows have USB ports, air vents, and cupholders, and the available BlueCruise hands-free-driving technology makes cruising long distances all the easier.

IntelliChoice Fair Market Price: $58,718

Maximum Cargo Space: 122 cu.ft.

Maximum Horsepower: 400 hp

Gas Mileage: 17 / 23 mpg

The 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid represents a well-trod path for families in need of highly efficient, solidly reliable mobility. This top rated three-row SUV's hybrid powertrain allows it to traverse huge distances on a single tank of gas, and potentially go weeks of the daily family commutes without a trip to the gas station. While the Highlander lacks impressive acceleration on the highway, it's power is more than adequate around town.

IntelliChoice Fair Market Price: $44,943

Maximum Cargo Space: 84 cu.ft.

Maximum Horsepower: 243 hp

Gas Mileage: 36 / 35 mpg

While there are now several electric SUVs with third row seating, the 2023 Rivian R1S has some overwhelming advantages. A unique look and an uncommon in-between size already make this three-row SUV stand out, but extraordinary performance both on and off the road mark the R1S as unparalleled within the segment. Besides the bracing charm of 908 lb-ft of torque, the R1S has a gracefully minimalist interior that is as practical as it is high quality. Rounding out all these positives are annoyances like occasionally iffy driver-assistance systems and an overly digital control layout.

IntelliChoice Fair Market Price: $74,620

Maximum Horsepower: 835 hp

Maximum Range: 316 miles

American luxury three-row SUVs have taken a step up with the moderately sized yet radically potent 2023 Lincoln Aviator. Among even the best SUVs with third row seating, the 2023 Aviator offers an impressively plush interior and trims to suit a variety of buyers. Among these options is the Grand Touring Hybrid, which packs in even more power and torque than the non-hybrid model's 400hp turbo V-6. The Aviator's third row is smaller and can be harder to access than ideal, but should fit children just fine. This modern American road bound luxury yacht is mainly built to offer stately speed and supreme comfort.

IntelliChoice Fair Market Price: $58,468

Maximum Cargo Space: 42 cu.ft.

Maximum Horsepower: 494 hp

Gas Mileage: 54/58

Massive size is a luxury all its own with the 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. This particular three-row SUV has a third row that's among the most spacious available, with more than 36 inches of legroom—one of the few around that adults can reliably and comfortably fit in. That said, all this old-school size has the disadvantage of some predictably bad fuel economy.

IntelliChoice Fair Market Price: $65,461

Maximum Cargo Space: 71 cu.ft.

Maximum Horsepower: 510 hp

Gas Mileage: 16 / 22 mpg

The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan S is perfect if your goal is moving seven people, mostly children, with the cheapest new SUV capable of doing so. Granted, the cheapest of SUVs with third row seating is comfortable and quiet on the daily drive, civilized and easy to live with. That said, the third row is tiny, to the point of being unsuitable for adults in general. As a happy bonus, highway gas mileage is good for such an inexpensive SUV.

IntelliChoice Fair Market Price: $30,036

Maximum Cargo Space: 65 cu.ft.

Maximum Horsepower: 184 hp

Gas Mileage: 24 / 31 mpg

As is true with any luxury SUV with as long a name as the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography LWB 7, this wheeled private jet of a vehicle is most commonly described with superlatives. This Range Rover is priced more like a modest piece of real estate than a vehicle. While this long wheelbase three-row SUV makes this list simply by cost, it does offer a raft of features and amenities that few vehicles of any price can challenge. Beyond impressive performance on and off road, the Range Rover offers an elegant interior with luxuries at the beck and call of the occupants of all three rows.

IntelliChoice Fair Market Price: $178,865

Maximum Cargo Space: 86 cu.ft.

Maximum Horsepower: 523 hp

Gas Mileage: 16 / 21 mpg

SUVs with third row seating tend to be about impressive and usable interior size, so it's possible the 227.0 inch long battleship that is the 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV isn't just about vanity. The Escalade has always been a bruiser in terms of size, and a rolling lounge in terms of interior comfort. Plush seating is matched with truly expansive interior space that nears multiplying the interior volume of smaller classes of SUVs. What's all the more stunning is that the downright violent performance of the V-series supercharged engine can also be optioned with the exorbitant size of the Escalade ESV.

IntelliChoice Fair Market Price: $92,827

Maximum Cargo Space: 143 cu.ft.

Maximum Horsepower: 420

Gas Mileage: 14 / 19 mpg