Oppo Car Query

"ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)" (adabofoppo)
08/28/2013 at 19:53 • Filed to: Car Query

What vehicle can seat 7, 3 of which are children in car seats, has available AWD/4WD, and isn't a Suburban/Expedition/Monster SUV?

Go!

I already know about the Subie Tribeca.

DISCUSSION (19)

For Sweden > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/28/2013 at 19:56

None

Xander, Proud of BOXER > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/28/2013 at 19:56

Toyota Sienna
Toyota Highlander
Honda Pilot
Acura MDX
Dodge Journey
Nissan Pathfinder
Hyundai Santa Fe (Sport too)
Mazda CX-9
and finally, the best one, with 365 hp, Ford Flex.

Tom McParland > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/28/2013 at 19:57

Toyota Sienna has optional AWD...and there is the CX-9 and Highlander

Here is my take on the SUVs

http://www.automatchconsulting.com/family-haulers…

Blondude > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/28/2013 at 19:58

Miata and a lot of custom fabrication.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/28/2013 at 19:59

Ford Flex?

Kinja'd!!!

philipilihp > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/28/2013 at 20:00

Honda pilot. Can seat 8 if it has to and plenty of space. Definitely has space for a carseat in the 3rd row. I know this from personal experience. DHOO IT!

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/28/2013 at 20:00

Don't forget you will need to accommodate strollers for those 3 children. I would guess Higlander, Journey, SantaFe sized crossovers won't. And if they do, there won't be room left for anything else. My sister has a 2 year old and 6 month old twins. She has a Sienna with AWD and, honestly, it's pretty nice.

For Sweden > Xander, Proud of BOXER
08/28/2013 at 20:00

Maybe the Flex with four adults and three child seats at the same time, but I think the flex is big enough to qualify as a "Monster"

Tom McParland > Xander, Proud of BOXER
08/28/2013 at 20:02

Good list, the new Santa Fe Sport does not seat 7. The old Santa Fe did though.

Somethingwittyer likes noisy > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/28/2013 at 20:03

Does the LR4 count? Compared to the abominations that are the Suburban/Expedition it's tiny! On the same note Lexus LX (aka Land Cruzer)

BaconSandwich is tasty. > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/28/2013 at 20:05

If it weren't for the AWD requirement, a Telsa Model S would do.

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/28/2013 at 20:05

A Suburban/Expedition/Land Cruiser that you call something other than monster-sized?

J. Walter Weatherman > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/28/2013 at 20:07

This probably falls into your "Monster SUV" category, but I'll suggest it anyway. I love my 80-series Land Cruiser.

Kinja'd!!!

Xander, Proud of BOXER > For Sweden
08/28/2013 at 20:12

It's not that tall, it's just loooong. But it's not even really that long. 201 inches. Not that bad, same as any other minivan.

Joe_Limon > BaconSandwich is tasty.
08/28/2013 at 20:12

Weird, I always assumed the model s was awd.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Joe_Limon
08/28/2013 at 20:15

I thought it was RWD, but I could be wrong. The Model X is supposed to be AWD, or at least have an AWD option.

But the model S does have (optional) cool jump seats in the back!

Joe_Limon > BaconSandwich is tasty.
08/28/2013 at 20:23

You were correct, it just surprised me is all.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/28/2013 at 20:55

How about the Chevy Traverse? That should do the trick.

Takuro Spirit > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/28/2013 at 21:16

We were looking at Taurus X/Flex, CX-9, Pilot, and Highlander but settled on CX-9 since I work for Mazda and get cheap parts and service.

I'm 6' 220lbs and I fit in the back row somewhat fine. It's perfect for my kids (5 and 8). And there's decent access to it with the long ass rear doors.