Best Mid-Size 3-Row SUVs

If you are thinking about buying a new car, an SUV will likely appear on your car list. If so, your options will dazzle you. Whether you want a compact or full size model, or anything in between, you can find SUVs in almost every price range you can think of, and in a variety of shapes, size and powertrain configurations.

Here, we rank the best SUVs in each market segment based on approximately 200 data points. These data points cover acceleration performance, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, cost performance and driving pleasure. Car and Driver's ranking comes from the extensive instrument test results we conduct on hundreds of vehicle models every year, as well as the real-world experience our professional editors gain in actual road driving. We take rankings very seriously because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of the models you are interested in.

Need to make more space for passengers and cargo? A three-row midsize SUV may be just what you need. We have compiled a ranking of the best three-row-seat mid-size SUVs currently on the market. Car and Driver's ranking is based on extensive instrument testing results of hundreds of vehicle models every year, as well as the subjective feelings accumulated by our professional editors during daily driving. We used approximately 200 data indicators, including acceleration performance, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel economy, cost performance and driving pleasure, to select the best three-row-seat mid-size SUV. We take rankings very seriously because we want you to know everything about the models you are interested in.