The best 7-seater SUVs

For those with large families, finding a vehicle with enough space to accommodate them can be a difficult hurdle. You want a vehicle that can accommodate your family and your children’s friends, soccer team, musical instruments, etc. However, you don’t want to completely sacrifice style for functionality. There are plenty of 7-passenger sport utility vehicles on the market today that fit this bill.

toyota sequoia

The Sequoia is Toyota’s luxury SUV, with chrome accents throughout and a moonroof on all vehicles, including the base SR5 model. The 2011 Toyota Sequoia has three different engine sizes to choose from, including the 4.6L V8 and 5.7L V8 with or without Flex Fuel Management. With an overall length of 205 inches and a width of 79.9 inches, this midsize SUV is easy to drive and fun to drive. While technology is no stranger to even the base model, with satellite radio standard, the Platinum model also comes standard with DVD touchscreen navigation, a rear-seat DVD player, and heated leather seats for the driver, the second row passenger and captain. The Sequoia SR5 starts at around $40,000, while the fully loaded Platinum starts at $57,000.

Chevy Cruise

The 2011 Chevrolet Traverse is quickly becoming one of the most popular 7-passenger vehicles in the Chevrolet lineup. Priced at just $38,000 for a fully loaded LTZ, there’s a model available for any budget. This 7-passenger SUV comes standard with a 3.7L V6 engine, saving gas while maintaining enough power for all needs. Safety comes first in the Traverse, with ultrasonic reverse parking assist and rear view cameras available on all LT and LTZ models, as well as blind-spot mirrors and Bluetooth technology for added convenience. With an overall length of 205 inches, legroom for all passengers is impressive enough to comfortably accommodate even the tallest man. Technology is no stranger to the Traverse. For the 2011 model year, it now offers an optional Wi-Fi hotspot, bringing Wi-Fi technology to any device within 120 feet of the vehicle.

ford explorer

With an overall length of just 197 inches, the 2011 Ford Explorer is one of the shortest and easiest-to-drive 7-passenger vehicles on the market. It may be small in size, however, it is not lacking in comfort, power, and safety. All models come standard with a 3.5L V6 engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission that together can tow up to 5,000 pounds. Inside, this is one of the most driver-friendly SUVs around, complete with a power-lift third-row seat, standard media center on the base model, and Microsoft’s SYNC on the Limited. Also on the Limited model is MyFord access as well as a push button start, add this to the remote start, rearview camera and standard dual-panel sunroof and this is one of the most competitively priced SUVs around. the market, with the Limited starting at just $37,000.