HuskieJohn
3/2015-BLT & planning arrival at AKL 6/17/2022
- Joined
- May 10, 2016
My family of 5 has a Chevy Traverse with the 2nd row quad seats which can fit 7 passengers overall. (Same as the new Disney Lift vehicles) As far as I know the lowest price model that comes with the quad seats is the 1LT. I bought mine last year for $14k which was certified used 2012 with 59k miles on it. Gas mileage is about 18 combined MPG with my FWD model.
The 2nd row seats move forward/backwards and recline SLIGHTLY (less than a office chair). The 2nd row seats also fold forward to give easier access to the middle row...though its not necessary since even my 6' 1" previous 325+ pound self could make it in to the back row with some non-graceful backing in.
Because of the ability to move the seats the 2nd row are more comfortable than any 2nd row bench seat I have sat in.
The 3rd row can fit 2 adults and 1 kid for trips no more than 1hr. 2 teens under 5' 7" in the back would be about the limit of what I would recommend for trips over 2hrs.
If storage is your concern then the 60/40 split 3rd row comes in handy. We regularly keep the smaller 40 split seat down as "trunk space". With the regular trunk area, the added room of the 40 split and a creative packing system by my wife, we were able to go on a 17 day road trip while still being able to see out the back window via the rear view. This area also is plenty of room for our monthly Costco trips. There were several other 2nd row quad seats with 3rd row non-van vehicles but the 60/40 split seat is really what make this vehicle much better than any 50/50 split seat. If it were 50/50 split seats then you would have your path to the 3rd row partially blocked and super annoying for everyday use.
I have had this vehicle for over a year now and if we had to buy another family vehicle right now it would be the same setup.
The 2nd row seats move forward/backwards and recline SLIGHTLY (less than a office chair). The 2nd row seats also fold forward to give easier access to the middle row...though its not necessary since even my 6' 1" previous 325+ pound self could make it in to the back row with some non-graceful backing in.
Because of the ability to move the seats the 2nd row are more comfortable than any 2nd row bench seat I have sat in.
The 3rd row can fit 2 adults and 1 kid for trips no more than 1hr. 2 teens under 5' 7" in the back would be about the limit of what I would recommend for trips over 2hrs.
If storage is your concern then the 60/40 split 3rd row comes in handy. We regularly keep the smaller 40 split seat down as "trunk space". With the regular trunk area, the added room of the 40 split and a creative packing system by my wife, we were able to go on a 17 day road trip while still being able to see out the back window via the rear view. This area also is plenty of room for our monthly Costco trips. There were several other 2nd row quad seats with 3rd row non-van vehicles but the 60/40 split seat is really what make this vehicle much better than any 50/50 split seat. If it were 50/50 split seats then you would have your path to the 3rd row partially blocked and super annoying for everyday use.
I have had this vehicle for over a year now and if we had to buy another family vehicle right now it would be the same setup.