BEST 3-Row SUVs for 2023! | Top 10 Reviewed & Ranked!
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- We are in A LOT of new 3-row family SUVs every year, so are you wondering which one is the BEST?? Well, you've come to the right place! In this countdown, we will be discussing our 10 favorite 3-row SUVs. Which will be our #1? Click to find out which one of these contenders ends up on top!
- 2023 Chevy Traverse
- 2023 Mazda CX-9
- 2023 Dodge Durango
- 2023 Ford Explorer
- 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
- 2023 Nissan Pathfinder
- 2023 Hyundai Palisade
- 2023 Kia Telluride
- 2023 Toyota Highlander
- 2023 Honda Pilot
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When I traded my Wrangler in, I already knew I wanted 1 of 2 of the most reliable brands of either Honda or Toyota and ended up with the brand new Pilot Trailsport and I love it! I feel comfortable knowing Hondas will out last most other car brands!
How’s the stereo and the road noise in the trailsport?
@@aaronbooth9222 If you are coming from Jeep, Trailsport will seem extra quiet to you.
I love this channel because of the comparisons thanks a lot!
Happy to hear that! Thank you!
I'm glad the Nissan Pathfinder made the list. I have the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum trim and I'm extremely happy with it.
Same here, its amazing
@@abrahampollak3545 Amazing is right!
add another happy 2023 pathfinder owner:-)
Our pano sunroof is leaking so not so happy here.
I just bought a Palisade Calligraphy a week and a half ago. Thanks to your reviews! I absolutely love it! I was casually looking at SUVs for years and you helped me decide. Thank you!
Great choice... 2020 Palisade Limited owner (Original Calligraphy)...
Big congrats on your new Palisade! Glad we could help you find what you were looking for!
We just bought an AWD emerald green Calli with black interior last night!
@@NovejSpeed3 awesome! Congrats! You'll love it!
We love our Calligraphy's! I loved my wife's ride so much, that I caught a 2nd Calligraphy for myself!
I like the Honda Pilot because of the widest width between wheel wells...I can add a sheet of plywood, sheetrock or 2 extra large dog boxes side by side inside a Pilot. I also like there 6-cylinder engine that is likely to last much longer than those 4-cylinder engines in some SUVs. I like the All Wheel Drive up here in Alaska for winter driving. NO CVT, reliable 9 or 10 speed transmission.
From this list, I see a lot of parity except for the Traverse and Durango, which would battle for last place.
I sell Hyundais I am extremely proud to see our king at #1 !! Let’s go Palisade
Can’t wait until the 2024 comes out! I have a 2021 and I love it!
I wouldnt even buy hyundai. 😂
@@ElluzhinYT I would.
Oh yeah a veh that will likely get stolen 😂
I hated Hyundai, but looking at specs the Palisade looks very worthy. Might reconsider.
Cx90 would make the list exciting 😊
My wife and I bought the new Pilot and we absolutely love it. In close second, it would've been the Telluride.
What are the main reasons you got the Pilot and not the other ones?
We had 2 other Pilots and this is our 3rd one
Does the Telluride has more rear cargo room?
Telluride will keep u in shop
@@rameshswarna862 lol, based on 0 experience of owning one or any knowledge 😂
Nice video, but I think you guys should have factored in IIHS or NTHSA crash test results and reliability. Some of the vehicle's you guys chose did very poorly in these tests, and families will want to know that.
Absolutely. I'm a toyota guy but test droove honda's... and wow. I'm one for good materials/corrosion resistant and reliability
@@miragexl007 I am into Mazdas more as Toyota's reliability is going down over time.
The top 3 are always going to be the most debatable for anything. I can see why the new Pilot deserves to be #1 as well.
Nice video 👍 could you please also do the same videos for luxury compact and three rows?
Nice list. Would like to see an updated one with the grand highlander. Also, you guys looked hung over for that Explorer portion 😂
Nice list. Would like to see an updated one with the grand highlander. Also, you guys looked hung over for that Explorer portion
One factor you guys didn't take into consideration is the safety concern of how close some of these third rows are to the rear windshield. Some of these are absolute death traps for children if the vehicle gets rear-ended.
I'd like to see some actual data backing that up.
Yep locally family (mom & 3 kids) rear ended by large truck. Two children in the back killed. Survivor was child in front seat. Even 2nd rows are extremely dangerous in many cars.
@@sunnygirl9691I mean a truck hit em
Scored to Hyundai palisade calligraphy best USV car for 2023
Palisade owner here and have to say we are extremely happy we went this route instead of Honda, Nissan, or Toyota. I have nothing bad to say about these brands, but Hyundai has exceeded our expectations. I know everybody's preference is different. In addition to all the features mentioned on the review one thing I especially appreciate about the Palisade is the 40/60 third row split, rather than the typical 50/50 split. This has come in really handy for us when needing to use more trunk space while also still needing seating for 1 more passenger. We fold the 60% section down and the one passenger sits in the 40% section. In these situations if the split had been 50/50 we would not have been able to accommodate all our cargo especially a wheelchair needed for my father-in-law. To me this feature is crucial, but it never gets mentioned on reviews. I hope I'm not the only one that finds this feature superior to the 50/50 split.
Great video! I think I like the Chevy Traverse, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Nissan Pathfinder, Toyota Highlander, and Hyundai Palisade.
Thanks!
The traverse is the best imo. I think they'll even do a interior reset next year.
Whoot... scored a Pali under a tad under MSRP. Definitely lots of bang for the dollar.
Until you discover the maintenance issues and the poor resale.
Say away from Hyundai and Kia if you want long term reliability and resale value
You’d think I was watching a sports game, I have the 23 palisade calligraphy and when you guys put KIA at number 2 I actually arm pumped and cheered lol.
If the Atlas were included, I'd plot it in the bottom, ahead of the Durango, but behind Traverse. I have buyer's remorse for our '21 Atlas SEL Premium. Looks fine, but just does nothing exceptional and has a lot of cheap feeling bits.
Love the way the Atlas looks! But yeah there’s a lot of cheap hard plastics in the interior.
We were considering the 2023 Atlas but went with the Palisade Calligraphy
@@NovejSpeed3 Good choice!
I had buyers remorse very bad with our Volkswagen tiguan . Never owned a Volkswagen before but I should have done more research. Not a fan anymore luckily sold it last year for a slight profit
Glad to see my Palisade made it to #1. We are really enjoying it.
@@RealKevGotEm Wannabe BMW
@@RealKevGotEm
Not if they're asking an extra $8-10k for the top trim.
@@RealKevGotEmit will not it’s still not a touchscreen , still no massage seats , still no blind spot cameras in gauge cluster etc.. still no heated seats in all 3 rows , still no remote smart park assist (where the car can unpark and park itself ) still doesn’t have America’s best warranty (10/100) it’s not beating palisade
@@RealKevGotEm He's correct. Still a wannabe BMW. Mazda is at a confused crisis of their brand identity.
@@maga6319 what? There a premium brand. They don’t wanna be BMW 😂 they’re tryna get away from the mainstream market
Honda Pilot is the best in class for me. It’s the best all around vehicle in it’s segment. It’s spacious (one of the biggest), nice interior, has the some of the best driving dynamics, a silky smooth and powerful enough V6, enough tech/features, and most importantly, owners down the road will be guaranteed reliability and resale value. It’s also very capable off road.
Although, I’m ready to see reviews of the CX-90 and Grand Highlander!
Glad to see my Palisade made it to # 1. We are really enjoying it.
The grand highlander already lost to the pilot. The cx90 though is interesting
@@naveenthemachine man sat in a pre-production vehicle and think it sucks…
And the GH has the advantage of space and likely overall legroom. Not to mention the hybrid power train in which basically no proper competitor exists. Ford Explorer hybrid is close but real world mpg sucks in it.
Too expensive
@@arhamkhakwani5851 the explorer hybrid is worse in most ways. Quality is even worse and it’s also overpriced. But it’s one of the best driving SUVs in its class.
Would be nice to see comparison of gas mileage, cost to own, pricing, and expected cost to own and other criteria that real people use to purchase something this expensive. Sure, luxury is fine and great but people really want to stretch their very hard earned dollars out into the future and get the best value for their money based on their needs. Safety in a family car is really critical too.
I am between palisade and pilot, I am going to spend a day at the end of the year to see how both works for my need of putting 2 child seats and accessing 3rd row, how leg space works out etc. I highly prefer the drivetrain and suspension setup of the pilot but the palisade has additional leg space and some convenience features for passengers.
Go with pilot. Korean twins are no where near as good as Pilot. Especially in reliability and drivability. I bought Pilot myself
@@BFETile pilot isn't sequoia, it's marginally more reliable, difference isn't that stark either way I won't be keeping whatever I get much longer to care. At the 10 year 100k mark, both don't have much value left, whatever difference is resale would reflect in purchase cost difference, palisade has a warranty covering 10 year 100k.
i test drove pilot and palisade. And my choice is palisade!
@@wngus47 I love the palisade
Palisade is nice comma but the pilot is quite impressive.. And Honda and Toyota have always been quite impressive. With reliability. /corrosion resistance, etc.
All of them look great!!!
Great comparison! The only thing I’d do different would be replacing the Durango with the Atlas!😸
Thanks! Fair enough!
*Ascent 😳🍻
What is it with all of you reviewers completely forgetting the Subaru Ascent? I have a 2021 Limited, and thank God I didn't listen to the reviewers on this one! Over 30,000 miles on it.....bulletproof......solid.....quiet.....and a super safe car. What's up with leaving Subaru out?
30k miles is nothing. The Ascent has a ton of reliability issues already. I’d avoid it.
I applaud that you guys got the privilege to review models to try but I was wondering how the third row feels? Having to demo for an all adult passengers and not just reading through specs. How comfy to get through in and out? Are your knees up to your shoulder when you seat on the third row? Reliability? Safety?
Nothing like the Honda pilot to me is simply the best
Hello. Do you have a review of the Buick Enclave Avenir?
Not the Avenir specifically, but we do have a review of the 2023 Enclave where we talk about all the trims and look at the Sport Touring model
Pilot is #1 for me right now even over the Grand Highlander and Korean Twins. Most reliable with a NA V6 and proven transmission, near top of segment in interior space, tons of features, and most notably 8 seats even on the top trim. Most other mid size 3 row SUVs (and mini vans) don’t have 8 seats in anything higher than the mid level trim. The Korean twins have more features on the top trims but only 7 seats and questionable reliability.
The Grand Highlander is a close second. Issues for me are the Turbo 4, no 8 seat option in the top Platinum trim and $5k-$10k dealer markups.
If you want 8 seats, AWD and higher than low or mid level trim, the Pilot is the only option (including mini vans) before going into huge full size SUVs.
People are really sensitive about a turbo. A toyota turbo 4cyl may outlast a hyundai v6
I can't get over how outdated and uninspiring that interior is for the Honda Pilot... It reminds me exactly of a Honda Accord I had over 12 years ago! The materials, colors, design looks the same as a interior from 12 years ago! Some people might like that familiarity, but did you see that interior of the Palisade or the Telluride..? Its downright inspiring... Its brand new, materials are better, design is so different and eye opening, the concept is so refreshing and simple.
I'm making so much more money than 12 years ago, I'm not gonna be stuck inside a vehicle that has the same basic interior as a car I had in high school... lol.
Everything else I understand, but I can not get over that basic interior design from over 15 years ago... What is Honda THINKING?
I am on the fence between 2024 Grand Highlander and Pallisade. Do you have a detailed comparison for those? I saw your video between Highlander and Pallisade and Hyundai best Toyota very handily.
Thanks for the video, why is Acura MDX not part of the 10 best?
These are mainstream SUVs not luxury ones on this list
I am about to have Telluride, still I need ur help to know more about its reliability......
It just came out 3 years ago… nobody knows reliability yet
In the market and it’s between the Telluride and the Pilot. Hard to decide between more lux or proven reliability
Proven reliability the way to go...
Proven reliability 10/10 times.
Honda has a massive recall. So much for reliability
@@juanokillerToyota, Honda is not that reliable. Kia/ Hyundai has the best warranty and most features
Are you guys gonna be doing these comparison videos with normal 2 row SUVs?
About a month ago we did the compact SUV class and feel free to request another segment if that's not the one you're looking for 👍
How would you compare the Q7 to the new Pilot? In terms of space
Pretty sure the Pilot is a good amount bigger inside.
Kia and Hyundai will always be the top 2. Until the Mazda Cx-90 comes into production. I noticed the highlander dropped down a podium. Used to be #3. I feel like the durango needs more credit. Its not talked about a lot and its very underrated in this segment. Its really good and one of the more unique ones in the segment
Noticed the drop as well. Probably because of how much bigger the Pilot is. Outside of competition, in my opinion, it’s one of the better redesigns for Honda. Looks better than the previous gen and frankly most redesigned Honda vehicles.
Lmao !!
Korean twins are junk !!
Highlander still sells the best !!
Grand highlander is almost here !!
And how would cx90 stack up when it has only 14 cubic feet of space behind the 3rd row and a useless 3rd row !!
U r the same guy who had all the issues and problems regarding space in Highlander😂😂😂😂
@@arhamkhakwani5851 Interior of the Honda already feels old. That tablet looking infotainment should be banned.
The CX-90 is much smaller inside than those options.
Cx-90 is so much more expensive with slightly more features
11:05 2row honda pilot
15:00 2row hyundai palisade
why there is no subaru ascent 2023?
Best has to be the telluride.
HELP! I am currently cross-shopping the 23 Pilot and the 23 Telluride. Rear cargo space is very important, and while a lot of reviewers are listing the rear cargo space on the Honda as 22.4 cu. ft, I don't believe that's the official SAE measurement, which measured the space at 18.6 cu. ft! Does the Telluride really have the same space as the Pilot, or is it more?
That is correct. According to SAE, Telluride has more space behind the 3rd row, and they tie each other at 87 cu.ft maximum capacity
Remember that the Pilot has a huge amount of underfloor storage. I think its at the 22 when thats included.
It's been a couple of yrs ago, but the last time we test drove the Palisade it wasn't a very smooth ride. If you chose to make it #1, I hope there has been some serious improvements making the drive like skating on ice.
The 2023 Palisade Calligraphy literally feels like you're driving a cloud. The absolute most comfortable ride we've owned! Love, love, love it!
What car are you guys driving? Looks good and the sunroof ia amazing
We're in the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Review and other content coming soon!
My top two would have been The Grand Cherokee and the Durango
If I had the choice I'd buy the Toyota Highlander
I like the nice emeneties in the car and the design is actually one of my favorites with the Honda pilot and Kia telluride
And it has the Right amount of space in my opinion since the Third row isn't meant to be used often and when it is used you can move up the second row seats for more room
And also for the hybrid model
We've been driving our Highlander Limited for 12 years. It still runs great, but not as smooth a ride as it used to be. With grandkids now, we're interested in the Grand Highlander or maybe the Telluride. We're in our 70s so we want a reliable car that lasts a long time; a very comfortable car(extremely comfortable seats and a ride like you're amost floating on air); and more room for our grandkids. We get tired and stiff after a while and have to get out every now and then and stretch our legs. I also use a walker, so the less stiff I get, the better off I'll be.
Pathfinder Platinum is the best we got it last month
Can u guys please start showing different reviews using the adaptive cruise control with the different models that you guys use...
What about KIA Sorento Hybrid. It is better fuel mileage then Toyota Hilander. And better interior and space.
Would the Acura MDX, Volkwagen Atlas and Audi Q7, or even the Subaru Ascent be in this segment? Did they not make top 10?
MDX is a lux Pilot.
The CX-60 3.3L straight six diesel mild hybrid that is sold in Europe gets 60mpg
The Grand Highlander is going to be top of the list for sure
I wanted to consider the grand highlander to replace my wife's 2005 pilot since i think toyota is the best vehicle but we couldnt wait for it to come out. Glad we didnt after seeing that horrendous catfish mouth-esque grill my god
Pilot over the Grand Highlander for me. Reliable NA V6 and proven transmission, nearly same interior space, tons of features, and most notably 8 seats even on the top trim. Most other mid size 3 row SUVs (and mini vans) don’t have 8 seats in anything higher than the mid level trim.
The Grand Highlander is a close second. Issues for me are the Turbo 4, no 8 seat option in the top Platinum trim and $5k-$10k dealer markups.
1 pro and 1 con could have helped why they are ranked that way. Like, Durango with the power but platform is old. CX-9 is sporty but space is tight. But good video nonetheless.
We did that in the past but we didn't want the video to be too long. Thanks for the feedback!
The Durango is the most versatile and unique SUV in that segment. It is very sporty, can carry your whole family and tow an outstanding 8700 lbs.
Think if we are talking about true SUV versus the beauty queen. Not many SUV's see more than children's park picnic table area dirt
Yeah and if you get the Hemi, you receive horrible fuel economy 15-20
damn the MDX and the Acadia couldn't make the cut this time
Mazda CX90
The Traverse would be higher if the interior wasn’t so cheap looking.
Darn was hoping the Sorrento beat out the Highlander
Towing capacity needs to be more important in your rankings.
Was there a price cap for your list of SUVs to review? How come no Lexus or Acura etc??
This list is just mainstream brands. We will probably do another list for luxury SUVs soon
Hyundai should stop making paliside or tulleride and make one full size suv of paliside or tulleride as a new option with bigger engine like yukon or expidition
Palisade 1st place? HUmmm....it is a nice car, but the engine? Very old school (engine) in the way it is built and its parts. Not alone the recalls. I don't know. It is, at the end of the day, a tough decision!! Thanks for sharing those information with us !!!
What buyers fail to realize is besides reliability which is great to have no one offers 10 year warranty drive train n bumper to bumper besides Hyundai I’d like the piece of mind that I’m covered for that long
I couldn’t decide so I bought the top 3 cars just to check out.
Gentlemen can you tell me which of these ten has the quietest ride. I commute 160 miles each day. I need a quiet ride.
We can... The Kia Telluride achieved the lowest dB in our sound level testing for the 3-row SUV segment
@@CarConfections what about the palisade calligraphy
Pilot is better?
Mdx is better?
Pathfinder ❤
Please review the Lexus Rx 350 luxury
Not worth it. It’s nothing more than a Toyota Highlander with lipstick and mascara
@@naveenthemachine worse actually
@@huanronghu4432 the RX is one of the worst options in its class.
@@naveenthemachine is school out ?
Honda Pilot for me
Yes, whatever. opinions vary. I tell you I just nice but huge and very pricey.. The other ones I could do without and Im a Toyota guy but test drove Honda's today. Wow. The interior layout, the drive. We're great
Nerds always amazing🐸
I’m surprised the VW Atlas didn’t make the list
It would be Honda pilot for me…….for road feel, v6 and reliability. I think many people don’t want a ton of features that they never use.
Idiots still think this is 1980
Agreed plus 8 seats even in the top trim. None of the other SUVs here have that.
Why no Acura MDX? Just curious.
This list is only mainstream options
The omission of the VW Atlas from this list is hard to ignore.
I like your reviews, but yeah Kia and Hyundai have a lot of gimmickry features that will break down in the long run. It’s the Honda Pilot for me. Honda’s ergonomics, easy to use controls, quality soft touch plastic and solid reliability make it a no brainer for me.
Exactly!! Well said!
I agree. I still drive my 2012 Pilot with 94k miles in it, very reliable. Nothing replaced except tires, brakes, and oil change every 5k miles. Thinking of buying a new Pilot with removable 2nd row middle seat, or, a 2024 Grand Highlander Hybrid if the price is right. Palisades and Telluride are tempting based on the current review, however, I wonder how they would compare after 5 to 10 years of driving.
Pilot is #1 for me right now even over the Grand Highlander and Korean Twins. Most reliable with a NA V6 and proven transmission, near top of segment in interior space, tons of features, and most notably 8 seats even on the top trim. Most other mid size 3 row SUVs (and mini vans) don’t have 8 seats in anything higher than the mid level trim. The Korean twins have more features on the top trims but only 7 seats and questionable reliability.
The Grand Highlander is a close second. Issues for me are the Turbo 4, no 8 seat option in the top Platinum trim and $5k-$10k dealer markups.
We've had Pallisades since they came out in 2020. Love them some much, that we upgraded to the 2023 Calligraphy's. Nothing "gimmicky or breaking" about it. But what I didn't find, is that like yourself, Hyundai has obtained countless numbers of haters! 😅😅
What about the ascent
Is the GMC Yukon too big and expensive?
We were only doing the unibody crossovers on this list and not full-sized SUV. They are both larger and more capable (+ way more expensive)
What about GMC acadia denali ??
That thing sucks balls.
Toyota Highlaner Hybrid
4-6 years and 100k or more miles number 1 and 2 will be the Highlander and the pilot
Pathfinder gang
I'd take the new pilot over everything here. I dont care about a small touch screen, the pilot does everything right and it will last forever.
No Subaru Ascent?
Traverse over the XC90?
This list didn't include luxury models, just mainstream brands. I would happily drive the Volvo over the Chevy, though.
Wish you guys would really not push the Palisade and Telluride as top vehicles...they are riddled with issues and don't deserve to be top ranked at all. I am a Huyndai owner with a rebuilt engine, so I know what I'm talking about...and so do the tens of thousands of group members that complain about their issues daily. A few isolated cases is one thing, but the exact same issues between the majority of members is a plague. Good luck.
Came late to this party :P., The problem with the Koreans are they are pumping tech into their cars often times brushing off the most important things like ...the engine, suspension etc. Their reliability is a legit concern unless you plan on leasing one and in 3 -4 yrs their value plummets. Depending what you are looking for I guess and what your plans are with the car. I'd rather stick with the "classics" Honda Pilot looks good and has a much better engine compensating somehow for the lack of "bells and whistles" on the tech side
None of these will really do where you have mountains, trails and snow. These guys are all about looks and driving straight lines and have a more "Southern bias" about their choices.
No Subaru Ascent? Wow. Did you forget or didn't even make the consideration list?
It falls outside of what we consider the top 10. It, along with the VW Atlas, would be 11 and 12 on the list if we kept going that high.
That's so funny that the missing #7 got past both of you
Why not the BMW X7?
No CX-90?
What brand are you driving in the video?
Not surprised at the #1 Palisade. It certainly received more improvements/appeal over the Telluride for 2023. I don't think the GH will rank in the top 3, mainly because of its value proposition.
While the additional space is appreciated, it doesn't offer much else over the HL in terms of features especially considering where it's going to be priced ($55-57k+). The interior appointments still look the same which are not impressive in the HL to begin with. And then you consider the CX-90 in that price range, which looks decidedly more premium. But it doesn't offer as much space although they're similarly sized.
Should make an interesting comparison.
Missed the redesigned Subaru Ascent. Better than a bunch of the vehicles on your list. Great tech and some of the best safety features.
😂😂😂
Reliability has been a major issue with the ascent. Transmission issues have plagued them since they came out.
@@tylerblann6293exactly I’d avoid
Honda pilot.
absolutely no mention of base prices, horse pwr (except the durango) mpg, 3rd row room, warranties etc etc. this video basically does not help me at all. you guys picked your #1 but left out all the important consumer needed info.
Each one of those on the list has a corresponding Full Review of you want to get into the nitty gritty specs
where is VW Atlas, my friends?