Is there a 7 seater that will comfortably seat 7 adults?

[busta]

As per the title really. Are there any 7 seaters that will comfortably seat 7 adults on a long journey? Luggage is not an issue as it will be in a trailer.

I need to transport 6 paying customers in comfort so 'a bit of a squeeze' isn't an option, nor is anything crude like a Defender Station Wagon. It needs to be a new and respectable vehicle.

The Landrover Discovery looks borderline for shoulder room in the 3rd row, the Land Cruiser V8 looks ok though. What experience do people have with these and waht other options are there?

[Hugo a Gogo]

Merc Vito and VW transporter vans, in their luxury-ish spec

[aclivity]

my wife's Kia Sedona has 7 full size seats in it.

Whether you class a Korean bus as "comfortable" is then up to you to decide!

[Guvernator]

Audi Q7, clue is in the name

[Fish]

Discovery is pretty comfortable in the back row but you would still think you have the poor deal over the middle row.

It is very good though, try having a sit in one.

For paying customers I'd be looking at a merc or vito type minibus thing

[anonymous-user]

My mate has a Chrysler Voyager TDi in the 'luxury' spec and it's got 7 full size seperate seats, is very comfy and has loads of room inside. Quite well appointed as well.

He uses it as a taxi. It wasn't that expensive either.

[jacobpalmer05]

aclivity said:

my wife's Kia Sedona has 7 full size seats in it.

Whether you class a Korean bus as "comfortable" is then up to you to decide!

Friend's family have a high spec one with leather etc etc and this did us very well for 6 adults 1 child and luggage. Middle seats have arm rests with plenty of leg room.

[Hugo a Gogo]

it's always going to come down to the 3 seats together, Chrysler and Kias have the 3 together at the back

VW transporters have 9 seat versions, so they should have room enough in the 7 seater

[Bluebarge]

NinjaPower said:

My mate has a Chrysler Voyager TDi in the 'luxury' spec and it's got 7 full size seperate seats, is very comfy and has loads of room inside. Quite well appointed as well.

He uses it as a taxi. It wasn't that expensive either.

Careful with the load capacity on these. IIRC it's only about 500kg (always seems to be quite low for American cars - don't know why), so 6 largish adults onboard and you're overloaded.

I would look at the Mercedes Viano, the VW Caravelle/Transporter and the Hyundai i800.

[CaptainSlow]

Bongo

[Porkie]

Merc GL

[odyssey2200]

Rodius

[Dr G]

Guvernator said:

Audi Q7, clue is in the name

Won't fit 7 adults unfortunately, seats 6 and 7 are child size.

VW Caravelle with some toys on.

[kambites]

I seem to remember the 7-seat (many are 6) LWB R-class being praised for the space in the third row of seats.

Generally though, you're looking at van derived MPVs.

Edited by kambites on Tuesday 23 November 16:48

[Petrolhead_Rich]

LDV convoy? take out 7 seats and you have leg/luggage room

Other than that, 4 MX-5's or 2 BMW 335d's (Well they are the PH default answer!)

[Biggles111]

We have a discovery 3, adults fit in the back fine as the footwell is recessed giving some leg room, and head room is good. Width is fine for average sized adults but you would struggle with two rugby players.

We use landcruisers at work, the extra row is ok for adults but is not as good in my view as the disco, and the plastics etc feel quite cheap. Have a look at both though.

With either of these extra rear a/c is an option that is worth thinking about.

[Petrolhead_Rich]

And before you say that "two cars need two drivers"....

[B17NNS]

http://www.ford.co.uk/Commercialvehicles/Tourneo

http://www.ford.co.uk/Commercialvehicles/NewTourne...

Edited by B17NNS on Tuesday 23 November 17:04

[steve_amv8]

Another vote for the Mercedes GL. Ours just went from Lincolnshire to Brugge and back with six adults and their "long weekend" luggage - two adults in the 2nd and 3rd rows, leaving the centre of row two empty.

No issues or complaints from the passengers ...

[Ed.]

Bluebarge said:

NinjaPower said:

My mate has a Chrysler Voyager TDi in the 'luxury' spec and it's got 7 full size seperate seats, is very comfy and has loads of room inside. Quite well appointed as well.

He uses it as a taxi. It wasn't that expensive either.

Careful with the load capacity on these. IIRC it's only about 500kg (always seems to be quite low for American cars - don't know why)

US drivers license restricts you to 11 or so tonnes instead of 3.5