6 of the Finest 7 Seat Autos On The Road
I remember when I was a kid Did you parents of your friends parents have one of those old school Station Wagon’s? You know, the one’s that had wood paneling on the outside and 3 rows of seats on the inside? 3 rows of seats was amazing. Other than a van, no other vehicle could accommodate this many people.
The wagons even had that cool tailgate that went down like a pickup truck, but also swung open side ways. (Check out the Honda Ridgeline truck for the only vehicle I’ve seen with that feature in the last 20 years) But the station wagon went away in favor of the SUV and the Minivan.
Here was the problem: the Minivan had a lot more room than the wagon and was easier to load passengers in and out of. The SUV was higher off the ground, which more and more people were beginning to like. They also really looked good and gave the people the preservation that they were safer in the SUV. Given those issues, the wagon got pushed out.
Both of these will carry at least 7 passengers. Here are 6 of the most popular.
SUV’s — The larger SUV became hugely popular in the 1990’s. Gas was cheap, the economy was good and everybody wanted and SUV. Though things have changed over the last few years with the sky-high gas prices and the economy in the tank, many people still have the need for them. Most of them can get in around 20 MPG city/highway combined, which is not terribly awful.
The Chevy Traverse — With a nice little V-6, this vehicle gets better fuel efficiency (barely) than the Honda Pilot, but is definitely smaller.
2010 Honda Pilot — The Pilot comes in both a 2WD and a 4WD version. Both have a system called Variable Cylinder Management which allows the the engine to run on 6, 4, and even 3 cylinders depending how you are driving. This system alloews you to get better gas mileage.
Highlander by Toyota — The Highlander seats 7 and comes with a 4 and 6 cylinder option. You can also get yourself a hybrid version of the Highlander, but with a cost. It will get you 5-6 miles per gallon than a non-hybrid version, but will set you back about $7000 more.
The Emergence of the Minivan — It was a interesting concept that caught on and has never went away. In fact, the Minivan is one of the most useful vehicles you can own. The combination of space and convenience is like no other.
2010 Honda Odyssey — With 8 passenger seating and a V-6 engine with 250hp, the Odyssey is usually regarded as one of the top 3 Minivans that you can buy.
Town and Country from Chrysler — Great concept of being able to fold all 7 seats flat into the floor without having to take them out. You do give up a little comfort in those seats, but it is pretty cool none the less, especially if you tend to do a lot of hauling.
Sienna — Toyota’s minivan offers 4WD and is always rated toward the top. It is going to be redesigned for 2011 so look for the most recent info on their website.
Although everybody seems to looking for fuel efficiency these days, people do need the space for 7 or 8 passengers. The vehicles above are definitely some of the best and should help get you started in your search.
Happy vehicle hunting!
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