2020 Three-Row SUV Challenge – Cars.com

2020 Three-Row SUV Challenge – Cars.com

Editor’s note: The 2020 Hyundai Palisade’s point total was updated to 433 points on Dec. 18, 2019, to reflect that the SUV had a household power outlet standard on the Palisade’s Limited trim level.

Today’s large-family vehicle is the three-row SUV. For our 2020 3-Row SUV Challenge, we set out to test a few newcomers and two redesigns along with a couple of strong returning models included in our previous 2017 Three-Row SUV Challenge. Watch the video for more.

Read the full results: https://www.cars.com/articles/whats-the-best-3-row-suv-for-2020-414309/

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50 Comments

  1. Loonypapa on September 28, 2023 at 10:48 pm

    For any future car buying researchers, I ended up buying a VW Atlas, and have not regretted it, one year into ownership. It checked all of the boxes for me, and was larger inside than anything else I found.



  2. Checkmate on September 28, 2023 at 10:51 pm

    CX-9 ?? Maybe not to win but up near the top …



  3. Im_adam B90 on September 28, 2023 at 10:52 pm

    What about the GMC Acadia? Or the GMC Yukon



  4. momim nokla on September 28, 2023 at 10:53 pm

    super



  5. frariya urme on September 28, 2023 at 10:53 pm

    wow fine



  6. monny habbib on September 28, 2023 at 10:53 pm

    Great review



  7. Robert Meese on September 28, 2023 at 10:54 pm

    Just want to know the reliability the least trouble free S UV??!



  8. Sach B on September 28, 2023 at 10:56 pm

    Wow placing the Honda Pilot in the last place eventhough it’s the most reliable out of the others.



  9. Layne Schwegel on September 28, 2023 at 10:57 pm

    The Palisade front and center in the thumbnail as it should be



  10. rss8400 on September 28, 2023 at 10:57 pm

    Meanwhile, the explorer st has left the chat.



  11. haron mia on September 28, 2023 at 10:57 pm

    just like any other car



  12. Issa Safar on September 28, 2023 at 11:00 pm

    Just a quick question which suv will you recommend for all conditions use and cheap on mechanical and repairs also for heavy towing approx 2,000kg 3,000kg, fuel consumption, and for its value



  13. aboalooos on September 28, 2023 at 11:00 pm

    Ford Explorer is very efficient and looks nice..I like it



  14. mr guru Little on September 28, 2023 at 11:01 pm

    I like the Honda Subaru Ford! Hyundai KIA sucks!



  15. MyBudinesd on September 28, 2023 at 11:03 pm

    The Ford seats are the worst in the Explorer and the Pickup Trucks especially after 3-4 years.



  16. DT D on September 28, 2023 at 11:05 pm

    What a bullshit list. I test drove most of them except Chevy and VW (I’ll never even consider them because of reliability) and Ascent came out on top with all the safety, AWD, and better handling than the rest except for Mazda CX-9.

    As of 2022, Palisade and Telluride will cost you at least 10-15k more than MSRP. It drives like a box-like the Pilot.

    A close friend of mine is a mechanic and he said he will never buy Korean cars because they don’t build to last, their interior looks nice but it will start rattling and making noise in a few years.

    No mention of Toyota Highlander (Hybrid). It should be on the top 3 list here, even though the interior is cramped but they’re better reliable than the rest.

    My list for reliability:
    1. Highlander
    2. Pilot
    3. Ascent (those who never drove a Subaru CVT, don’t deserve to comment)



  17. CurvyTribune on September 28, 2023 at 11:05 pm

    I’m surprised that Buick Enclave didn’t make it



  18. Brandon Snyder on September 28, 2023 at 11:06 pm

    Ascent is amazing. Pretty sure this is a lame review.



  19. eman toji on September 28, 2023 at 11:06 pm

    fine



  20. Taylen on September 28, 2023 at 11:07 pm

    Everything they said about the explorer is so dumb,its suppose to be exciting and fun. We love our Ford Explorer limited and it has 4wd.



  21. Faisal M on September 28, 2023 at 11:08 pm

    this is the most difficult review or sort of a meeting to attend where i had to totally focus on my ears rather than eyes. there was nothing to look at but lot to listen. i still don’t get it. which suv has the best third row seats????



  22. Christopher Huynh on September 28, 2023 at 11:12 pm

    What happened to Toyota Highlander ???



  23. MyBudinesd on September 28, 2023 at 11:14 pm

    You guys are spending a lot of time telling us how bad the Pilot was.



  24. Yani Juandika on September 28, 2023 at 11:17 pm

    roar !



  25. Checkmate on September 28, 2023 at 11:19 pm

    Kia #1



  26. facon akter on September 28, 2023 at 11:19 pm

    like this please



  27. S A on September 28, 2023 at 11:21 pm

    I wished that the Toyota Highlander is part of this review! I enjoyed it.



  28. John P-H on September 28, 2023 at 11:21 pm

    A 5 year warranty will swing it for a lot of people.



  29. Rachshawn Daniels on September 28, 2023 at 11:22 pm

    Highlander?



  30. osmak s on September 28, 2023 at 11:23 pm

    Missing the best out of the bunch, the Toyota Highlander..



  31. pigybak on September 28, 2023 at 11:23 pm

    you should get moms to do this review. real life users of these cars.



  32. jeffreyrigged on September 28, 2023 at 11:24 pm

    no durango?



  33. over easy on September 28, 2023 at 11:24 pm

    Nothing like wasting time watching people that can’t work on cars, talk about which is the best NEW model car. Come back after 10 years, and 150K later. Then your knowledge might pack some weight. EVERY single vehicle in those video’s had newer transmission untested generation technology.



  34. Captain potato on September 28, 2023 at 11:24 pm

    I’d love to see a Jeep Grand Cherokee next time!



  35. shakil n on September 28, 2023 at 11:26 pm

    just like any other car



  36. JG on September 28, 2023 at 11:27 pm

    Much too long



  37. Rudy Ruiz on September 28, 2023 at 11:28 pm

    I think the "saftey" braking systems are anything but in an emergency. Let’s say you need to just a curb go off road suddenly, etc. No thanks you. I have had to do that a few times to avoid wrecks. The last thing I need is for a car to refuse to do what I need it to do. We certainly life different lives.



  38. Emad 2015 TM on September 28, 2023 at 11:28 pm

    Sorry guys your knowledge about cars are zero !!! If you said vw atlas is better than ford sorry 😣 vw is crap and full of mechanical issues break down and let it alone the worst transmission ever u can imagine!!! Explorer is much better let it alone the rear wheel drive is a big plus kia is good but tell me about driving enjoyment!!! Kia like a boat come guys u can do better job



  39. Grace Simone on September 28, 2023 at 11:29 pm

    Pilot is 1st place in reliability and size



  40. Anh Hoang on September 28, 2023 at 11:31 pm

    not a Toyota fan but you did not explain the real reason why you didn’t include Highlander and Mazda. I maybe agree with you about Mazda is not a major player but Toyota is.



  41. unknown on September 28, 2023 at 11:33 pm

    Really no suburban/Tahoe??



  42. SHAHIDUL MIA on September 28, 2023 at 11:35 pm

    very nice



  43. jerbi usha on September 28, 2023 at 11:36 pm

    fine



  44. Meir Lichtenstadter on September 28, 2023 at 11:38 pm

    20:21 🤣🤣🤣



  45. Wayne Eden on September 28, 2023 at 11:38 pm

    Well, people for what it’s worth, as it will always be said, opinions are like ass holes, everyone has one, and you go use the restroom when you have to, your body functions are gonna control you some of the time, point blank, like I said, if you want to drive a set of Japanese wheels that’s your choice, but the Chevy traverse high country is my #1 choice for my money,



  46. Robert Rice on September 28, 2023 at 11:40 pm

    Buick Enclave Avenir AWD fully equipped rules



  47. Joseph Gries on September 28, 2023 at 11:41 pm

    Went with the Atlas, feels most spacious of anything else in the segment. Our double stroller in the trunk with the third row up.



  48. Chad c on September 28, 2023 at 11:42 pm

    Im surprised there is no mention of the Highlander. Have had one for about a year and its been a fantastic vehicle.



  49. Robert on September 28, 2023 at 11:43 pm

    “7 is the ideal number” yet you have 2 of the same



  50. Александр Соколов on September 28, 2023 at 11:46 pm

    I want to buy Gmc acadia 2018, what can you say about this car?