There’s a wide choice among luxury SUVs suitable for big families and long journeys. Generally, they are spacious enough to accommodate up to seven or eight passengers with an unparalleled comfort that can be found only in them. Of course, such vehicles are bound to be expensive; the lowest-priced SUV in the list costs no less than $43,000. Anyway, the main point is that they have nearly everything a family may need.
Lincoln Navigator
2016 Lincoln Navigator © Ford Motor Company
- Seating for: 8 passengers
- Starting MSRP: $63,195
The Lincoln Navigator is the biggest and most expensive vehicle in Lincoln’s lineup. It has an adult-friendy 3rd-row seating, capable V6 engine, and a reasonable price. Furthermore, the new Lincoln Navigator Concept presented at this year’s New York International Auto Show is mind-blowingly cool. Let’s hope it will go into production someday (as a replacement of the current-generation model, for instance).
BMW X5
2016 BMW X5 M50d © BMW AG
- Seating for: 7 passengers
- Starting MSRP: $54,700
BMW offers a 3rd-row seating as an optional feature for their biggest SUV, the BMW X5. It is not so comfortable for adults, mainly because the BMW X5 a mid-size SUV, not full-size, but if you have more than two kids and like BMWs, it is your only option.
Lexus LX
2016 Lexus LX 570 © Toyota Motor Corporation
- Seating for: 8 passengers
- Starting MSRP: $88,880
It’s big, it’s highly luxurious, it’s capable of any off-road terrain. And it looks very stylish as all Lexuses do.
Infiniti QX80
2016 Infiniti QX80 © Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
- Seating for: 8 passengers
- Starting MSRP: $63,250
The Infiniti QX80 is perhaps the main competitor of the Lexus LX. It has similar virtues but costs less.
Toyota Land Cruiser
2016 Toyota Land Cruiser © Toyota Motor Corporation
- Seating for: 8 passengers
- Starting MSRP: $83,825
The Lexus LX may be very good, but if we talk about Toyota and its luxury SUVs, there is only one number one – the legendary Toyota Land Cruiser. It has a mighty V8 in combination with the fantastic 4×4 drivetrain, plenty of room, and a high-end cabin.
Acura MDX
2016 Acura MDX © Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Seating for: 7 passengers
- Starting MSRP: $43,015
The Acura MDX is one of the smallest luxury SUVs with a 3rd-row seating. It is fun to drive, capable on-road, and pretty good-looking.
Cadillac Escalade
2016 Cadillac Escalade © General Motors
- Seating for: 8 passengers
- Starting MSRP: $72,970
Every Cadillac is a celebration of automotive luxury. The Cadillac Escalade is not an exception. It has a very powerful combination of a mighty V8 with fantastic interior features and overall comfort.
Volvo XC90
2016 Volvo XC90 © Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd
- Seating for: 7 passengers
- Starting MSRP: $43,950
The Volvo XC90 has won numerous awards concerning its design, comfort, and safety features. It is a 7-passenger SUV with cold Nordic profile and functional interior approach. If you value quality above glamor, this vehicle is for you.
Mercedes-Benz GLS SUV
2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS350d © Daimler AG
- Seating for: 7 passengers
- Starting MSRP: $67,050
Technological and agile, this Mercedes-Benz is an icon of luxury 7-passenger SUVs. Although it is not very spacious, the vehicle compensates it with powerful mechanical and aesthetical features.
Audi Q7
2017 Audi Q7 © Volkswagen AG
- Seating for: 7 passengers
- Starting MSRP: $54,800
The all-new Audi Q7 has a very important yet hidden virtue – safety. While it is not so spacious as some other SUVs, it is probably the safest. Other virtues include capable engines and nimble handling.
Land Rover Range Rover
2016 Land Rover Range Rover Td6 Diesel © Tata Group
- Seating for: 8 passengers
- Starting MSRP: $84,950
The Land Rover Range Rover which is the current holder of the title ‘full-size SUV with best gas mileage‘ has simply no flaws. If you want an ultimate SUV for a big family and long journeys, there is no better choice.
If you’re interested, we also have lists of the most affordable SUVs with 3rd-row seating and best SUVs with 6-cylinder engine and 3rd-row seating.
