Coming in third just behind the Outlander would have been Kia’s Sorento. That shouldn’t come as a surprise since it is a different class than the rest of the field.
The Highlander Hybrid was the most fuel efficient, though, costing $7,250 to fuel over five years.
The least expensive is the 2016 Outlander at $25,845, and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid at $48,735 is the most expensive. The average price after the destination fee of our 12 cars listed is $34,393.The Outlander wasn’t included in that competition.īut if you’re just crunching numbers, the Outlander clearly shines. In our $40,000 3-Row SUV Challenge from 2014, the Hyundai Santa Fe, Dodge Durango and Highlander took the top three spots, respectively. All the other crossovers on our list feature a standard V-6 engine. We haven’t had an opportunity to test the Outlander’s base four-cylinder engine that’s standard in the No. In our most recent expert review of the outgoing Outlander, it’s called “middle of the road” in terms of its overall dynamics and the features set in the class. These changes mean the 2016 Outlander costs less than the 2015 model to get all our required features for this affordability list. The 2016 model is just reaching dealerships, and it gets some updates versus the previous generation, including how much standard equipment is included in various trim levels. It’s not comfortable for adults during long hauls, but many third rows in this class share that complaint. The Outlander’s third row is smaller than those competitors, but both its legroom and headroom are close to the Highlander while shoulder and hip room come up short. The Outlander is nearly 8 inches shorter than the Toyota Highlander and more than 20 inches shorter than the Chevrolet Traverse. Many shoppers may not be thinking of a vehicle this small when searching for a three-row crossover, or they might unfamiliar with the automaker.Ģ016 Mitsubishi Outlander | photo by Evan Sears The Mitsubishi Outlander took the top spot as the most affordable three-row crossover, which might surprise some. We priced the cars to include features we deem essential to car shoppers today such as: This excluded the Dodge Journey, Kia Sorento and Nissan Rogue, which all offer optional third rows, from our list. We looked at all non-luxury crossovers with a standard third row. We took into account not just purchase prices but also five years of fuel costs and residual values of the cars after five years provided by ALG to determine which crossover will cost the least in the long run. That’s what we uncovered with our ranking of the three-row crossover segment by affordability. So, how do you get that extra space for the least amount of money? With the average starting price hovering around $30,000, it’s not a cheap segment to enter, either.
The tried-and-true yet not-so-alluring minivan saw sales drop 5.9 percent in comparison. Sales of three-row crossovers were up 8.5 percent in June versus an industry average increase of 3.4 percent over the same period. Related: What is the Most Affordable Midsize Sedan for 2015? Whether you need a car to take your kids and their teammates to Little League practice or you’re someone who just likes to travel with friends, three-row crossovers are top of mind when shopping for a new car.
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