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Originally Posted by jstanovic
We have been looking at small-mid 7 seaters. We have 3 kids 7/5/3, not after a big car as we already have one, just after a runabout for the missus.
Checked out the Xtrail, it is nice, middle row slides back and forwards to allow extra leg room for the 3rd row. But I am 198cm and I need the drivers seat all the way back, that means the middle row needs to be fully back to fit the kids. Like this, there is bugger all leg room in the 3rd row, 7yo just fit in there. Overall a nice car but extremely small in the back area.
Next was the Outlander, just felt cheap compared to the Xtrail. The middle seat in the middle row barely fit my 7yo between the 2 seatbelt sockets, in a couple of years there would be no chance of fitting comfortably (same as Pajero Sport). The rear area looked unfinished with big gaps either sides of the seats. Missus did not like the feel of the car at all, just a very cheap feeling.
Also checked out a Kia Rondo. Not an SUV but a small people mover. Pretty much a hatchback on steroids. Interior was bloody fantastic!!! Middle row has 3 individual seats that reclined and moved back and forward individually. With all seats slid all the way back my missus could still fit in the 3rd row (just). Access was great and seemed to have more room than the other 2. Interior felt much higher quality than the other 2 and plenty of features. Motor was pretty sluggish (but missus can't tell haha) but we are 95% going to get one.
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The Rondo is a fantastic car. My wife has one and she loves it. The beauty about this car is its not high as an SUV. Putting the kids in and out of baby seats means dad doesnt have to give mum back massages for her sore back.
The best thing about this car is, it doesnt drive like an SUV or people mover. It ride and handling is great and feels like youre driving are car.
And the third row seats have a lot more leg room than our old Territory.
My 6 foot brother inlaw was suprised how much space he had over the territory in the third row.
Although my brother in law does have a 2008 Outlander and its pretty good too. Seats a very comfy, third row seating is ok for an adult and it pretty much has everything you need. The landrover-like tailgate is cool too. The only thing i didnt like was the 3rd row seat is tricky to put up and down. Theres way too many steps involved and will be tricky for the wife and kids, even for you, if you are having to look after them when you need the seats up - im not sure about the new outlander though...
Just some things for the
OP to think about