As the years have progressed SUV’s have evolved from traditional multi-person transportation vehicles to virtually mobile homes. The ability to seat 7 or more passengers has raised the appeal of this vehicle even more.

Most SUVs now will seat between 7 to 9 passengers comfortably, still allotting storage space in open space trunk. This is part of the attraction of these high occupancy vehicles, especially to those with a large family.

The space inside of these 7 seater SUVs allows for room an comfort of each passenger. Many SUVs now even feature special modifications to allow for each passenger to have their own source of entertainment as well, such as LCD televisions in headrest, independent radio controls with headphone jacks, and even individual climate control features. These little features allow for even more comfortable trips, whether the trip is down the road for groceries, or a cross country road trip.

The ability to contain such high occupancy comes from the size of the vehicle. Usually, SUVs tend to be up to twice the length of conventional cars, and berth almost twice the size as well. This increase in size allows for additional seats and additional rows, usually two to three passenger rows, with two to three seats per row. This increase in size does not come with out a few drawbacks, though. The most notable is the difference in MPG as compared to compact cars.

Another feature about SUVs are the ability to custom even more features of an SUV. Include but not limited to are increased stereo and sound capability, entertainment options, and body alterations. These customizable features make SUVs even more appealing to those who want to ride in style.

One of the most notable and remarked features about SUVs is the ability to change between high occupancy to high storage space. Most SUVs have a third row, sometimes even a second row, of seats that will fold down and allow for more storage. In a lot of SUVs now these seats not only fold down, but fold independently, allowing for a balance between passenger space and storage space.

SUVs are one of the highest regarded vehicles, with an exponentially growing popularity in a short time period.

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Ford

The Ford Explorer is a five star crash rating SUV. With a 4.6L V8 engine it provides plenty of power under the hood while still getting up to about 22 mpg hwy. The Ford Explorer is available in four different packages: XLT, Eddie Bauer, XLT Sport, and Limited each with unique features geared to fit individual needs.
Mazda

With a 3.7L V-6 engine the Mazda CX-9 can get up to 22 mpg hwy. The Mazda CX-9 is available in three different packages: Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring. All three packages are available in both AWD and FWD and has a starting price of about $29,000.

Chevy

Chevy’s seven seater  SUV is the Traverse. Available in four different packages: LS, 1LT, 2LT, and LTZ, the Traverse gets an average of 24 mpg hwy. It has a starting price of about $29,000.

Toyota

The Highlander is Toyota’s 7 seater SUV. The Highlander is one of the most fuel efficient seven passenger SUVs getting up to 27 mpg hwy. It is available in six different packages: Highlander, Sport, SE, Limited, Hybrid, and Hybrid Limited. This seven passenger SUV has a starting price of about $26,000.

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