The Manufacturers
If you need to transport more than five people at a time, you’re spoiled for choice. There are dozens of three-row SUVs on sale right now, some of which can sit up to nine occupants. But no two are alike, with some delivering more features, better designs, and more fulfilling driving experiences. We scoured through the mainstream and luxury SUV segments to find our favorites. These are the best three-row SUVs for 2024 and 2025, ranked in order of least to most expensive.
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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
Price: $35,345
The Santa Fe, redesigned for 2024, is one of the least expensive three-row SUVs you can buy—but that doesn’t mean it compromises on design, equipment, or the driving experience. The boxy new look makes for a spacious interior, so even though it’s smaller than the Hyundai Palisade also found on this list, it still offers plenty of space for passengers and cargo. A turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four is standard equipment, but a hybrid is available that boosts combined miles per gallon above 30 mpg.
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2
2024 Kia Telluride
Price: $37,585
Looking for three rows on a budget? The Kia Telluride should be near the top of your list. The Korean SUV pairs handsome looks, a pleasant interior, and a pleasant driving experience together, all for under $40,000 to start. Under the hood of every Telluride is a naturally aspirated V-6 making nearly 300 hp. Power gets to the front wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive is an option. The AWD version can sprint to 60 in a respectable 6.8 seconds.
The Telluride is one of the best cars for the money
3
2024 Hyundai Palisade
Hyundai
Price: $38,045
The Hyundai Palisade shares its underpinnings with the Kia Telluride, meaning it has many of the same attributes that make that car so lovely. It offers similar space and a similar driving experience, with the same standard 3.8-liter V-6 engine making 291 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. The Palisade sits eight occupants as standard thanks to second- and third-row bench seats, though that number drops to seven if you go for the higher Limited or Calligraphy trims, as those models come with second-row captain’s chairs.
The Palisade is one of the best SUVs on sale right now
4
2024 Mazda CX-90
Price: $39,300
The Mazda CX-90 attempts to play the part of a luxury SUV rather than something downmarket, with an elegant design, a lovely interior, and a longitudinal engine layout. Under the hood sits a newly developed turbocharged 3.3-liter straight-six engine making up to 340 hp, paired to a 48-volt mild hybrid system, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and standard all-wheel drive. Those more interested in fuel economy can also choose a plug-in-hybrid drivetrain that gets 26 miles of electric range.
