Suv for 3 kids

[AA2016]

Hi

Can anyone advise please
Last few cars been bmw and thats what i prefer. Had a x5 for short while but the third row never worked for us as to get into it car seat had to be removed ( and was really tight there)



Family of 5.
2 year old, 1 year and 11

Q7 has 3 seats across in second row but apparently dont drive as good as an x5 also 3rd row has more space. Also heard about the 50tdi turbo lag issue. I drive sensibly but alot of real reviews say you have to wait 2 secs for power to come innwhen overtaking or joining round about


Anyone else managed with 3 kids in x5 or is it too small.
I do 8k year miles, during week after school clubs etc short trips, 1-2 month longer motorway trip will diesel cause dpf issues. Last x5 was 30d and fine but found myself using other car alot to avoid short trips but seemed like a waste having the x5 sitting there during week

[v8notbrave]

XC90 are the solution for most families. You don't need the rear seats so have huge boot and can get 2 isofix baby seats in middle row and plenty room for 3rd child

If you divert from diesel I guess hybrids are out there for you, x5 sold lots of these??? In my experience as long as diesel gets a good run occasionally there's no problems

[AA2016]

Sorry you said you sold lots of x5?

Would you say they too small? Boot was good and lovely drive felt just like a car

Tbf had issues with an older euro 5 bmw 5 series diesel but then i had a 7 mile commute and the dpf kept trying to regen but i arrived at work, kept dumping diesel into the oil. Dont use car for work now but during week used for kids clubs, local run to shops etc

[edc]

The biggest issue for 3 kids is fitting 3 car seats in a row or even 2 plus another sitting next to or in between. Very few cars can do this. The best cars for this are ones with 3 separate indicial seats, bjtt these tend to be unpopular MPVs.