[racer]

Something to consider with a 3-row crossover. Typically, when that 3rd row has people, there is very little room for "crap". (you know, the kind of stuff most family cars can never not leave in the car - strollers, folding chairs, toys, umbrellas, golf clubs, sippy cups etc).

imho, you need the right tool for the job. That's a Minivan. If you think you need AWD, hello Toyota Sienna. The minivan usually has a large deep well behind the 3rd row of seats which is a boon for storage with a full load of people... it also means a nice low rear liftover height to load the Costco run commodities.

Another advantage of the minivan is - Power sliding doors with low entry height. Sliding doors prevent kid from hitting other cars. Low entry height means they can climb into it easier as they get older and it also makes loading the car seat easier.

Anyone of these (3-rows of anything) are bland, mindless machines. Their job is to be extremely reliable and not offensive to those who are condemned to drive them. They are all within a few inches (dimensionally) and a few $$ of one another assuming comparable trim levels.