2023 Hyundai Palisade v Santa Fe v Kia Sorento v Nissan Pathfinder v Skoda Kodiaq v Toyota Kluger
2023 Hyundai Palisade v Santa Fe v Kia Sorento v Nissan Pathfinder v Skoda Kodiaq v Toyota Kluger
Welcome to carsales’ Best Family SUV for 2023, where we torture-test six of Australia’s most popular car-based large seven-seat SUVs to find out which one is best.
Can the Kia Sorento retain its crown in the face of a fresh Toyota Kluger, an all-new Nissan Pathfinder, the slick Skoda Kodiaq and the formidable Hyundai Palisade and Santa Fe?
Scott Newman crunches the numbers, folds down the seats and gets behind the wheel to hand down the verdict.
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Fast Forward
00:00 Intro
01:12 Pricing and specs
2:44 Comfort and convenience
08:54 Second and third row
15:08 Safety features
15:23 Boot space
18:28 Ownership costs
19:20 Palisade road test
20:03 Santa Fe road test
20:34 Sorento road test
21:09 Pathfinder road rest
22:10 Kodiaq road test
22:42 Kluger road test
23:25 The verdict
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0.84 -> Welcome to Carsales' Best Family SUV For
2023. If you've got plenty of kids or need
7.2 -> the practicality of a large seven-seat wagon, then
stay tuned because we've got all the information
12 -> you need to know. Before we get into it, like
the video, subscribe to the Car Sales channel,
16.56 -> give us your thoughts in the comments down
below about which car you think's the best.
36.12 -> This best award is limited to
car-based, road-focused SUVs,
39.84 -> so there's no Toyota Prado, Ford
Everest, or any other Ute-based 4X4 here.
44.88 -> We've narrowed the field down to our top
five based on the following criteria. Safety,
49.74 -> technology, comfort and convenience,
driving performance and ownership costs.
54.36 -> Now, keen maths students may notice that we have
six cars, not five, and that's because we have a
58.98 -> tie for fifth place, but more on that later. All
cars are the range topping variants and all are
64.74 -> fitted with the most popular engine configuration
to keep things as representative as possible.
72.3 -> In alphabetical order, first up, we
have the Hyundai Palisade Highlander
76.08 -> all wheel drive diesel. Fresh from it's midlife
facelift, retailing at a tick under $80,000.
83.46 -> Alongside it's slightly smaller sibling, the
Santa Fe Highlander with the same powertrain,
87.72 -> which is quite a bit cheaper
at a little over $65,000.
93.72 -> Another close relation to the Santa Fe is
the Kia Sorento GT Line Diesel, which is a
98.1 -> touch cheaper again at 65 grand, and it's also our
reigning best family SUV winner, so no pressure.
106.98 -> The newest and biggest of our six is
the V6 Petrol Nissan Pathfinder TIL,
111.06 -> which has returned to the Australian market, but
it's also the most expensive at almost $82,000.
118.86 -> While at the other end of the spectrum is the
Skoda Kodiaq. We've got an entry level style
123.12 -> variant but it's fitted with every possible option
so as to match it's rivals for specification.
127.62 -> Even fully loaded, you're looking at less than
$65,000, making the Skoda the cheapest car here,
132.54 -> if only just. Last, but by no means least, we
have the updated Toyota Kluger Grande hybrid,
139.74 -> which again, sits towards the top of
our pricing range at about 80 grand.
144.36 -> A quick note, however, obviously, we've taken
a holistic view of these cars, but if you have
148.92 -> certain priorities, say you need maximum space
or are not that worried about fuel consumption,
153.06 -> then your personal scores may differ, but don't
worry, we're gonna go through all the detail,
157.32 -> go through each car from front to the back, and
then from behind the wheel. So let's get started.
169.14 -> So, we use the same running order for each
section, so I'm starting up front here in
172.62 -> the Hyundai Palisade. In a sense, it's a bit old
school with buttons galore, but that does make
177.54 -> it very easy to find everything. Even got
this rotary dial for drive mode selection,
181.38 -> means you don't have to go through endless
sub menus in the touchscreen to find anything.
185.22 -> Having buttons for gear selection also frees
up plenty of space. We've got this big area
189.96 -> here with the wireless charging pad and
USB-A port, these pop-out cup holders,
194.7 -> big center storage area with the USB-C and 12
volt outlet. Another big area here underneath
200.16 -> the center console with another USB-C and 12
volt outlet. As part of it's recent update,
205.14 -> the Palisade now has this giant
12.3 inch infotainment screen,
209.04 -> which offers smartphone mirroring, though only
wired, not wireless, as well as a couple of clever
214.5 -> family features like passenger talk, which sends
the driver's voice through the rear speakers,
219.18 -> perfect for yelling at the kids while keeping
your eyes on the road, and quiet mode,
223.26 -> which sends the audio through just the front
speakers in case the little ones are sleeping.
228.6 -> The screen is high resolution, icons are nice and
big, and it's quick to respond to inputs. Now,
234.84 -> the Palisade is also one of the first Hyundais
to use Blue Link Connectivity. No, not Bluetooth,
239.64 -> Blue Link. This is Hyundai's app service which
allows you to remotely lock or unlock the car,
245.04 -> start the heating or cooling, as well as preload
navigation instructions, and will even notify
250.8 -> emergency services automatically in the event
of an accident. Unsurprisingly, it's a pretty
261.18 -> similar picture here in the Hyundai Santa Fe. As
a bit of an older car, it's even more of a button
266.22 -> fest than the Palisade, but again, with a bit of
familiarity, you should be able to quickly find
270.18 -> what you need. The main difference between the
two is basically storage, although the Santa Fe is
275.22 -> still pretty good, we've got a little cubby hole
here in the dash. Again, the big area underneath
279.84 -> the center console, couple of cup holders and a
word for the clever wireless charging solution,
284.4 -> it's vertical, which creates quite a space
efficient place to store your phone. In terms
290.16 -> of infotainment, the Santa Fe is very similar
to the Palisade. It's got smartphone mirroring,
295.32 -> passenger talk, quiet mode, albeit, in a slightly
smaller screen, but that aside, it's still a
300.84 -> very easy unit to operate. Unlike the Palisade
though, the Santa Fe does not have Blue Link.
311.64 -> Step into the Kia and there's a bit more design
intent in here. We've got these funky vent shapes,
316.98 -> we've got this tiered dashboard, this strange
aluminum checker plate like material. One thing
322.62 -> the Sorento does like a bit of is storage.
We've got no area under the center console,
326.58 -> no dash cubby holes. The center bin is pretty
big and there's this area down here with the
332.34 -> wireless charging pad and trio of USB-A
ports, but it can't match the Hyundai.
337.26 -> The Kia's infotainment system is very
similar to the Hyundai's. It's got it's
341.1 -> own design language but very similar
features. Passenger talk, quiet mode,
345.24 -> smartphone mirroring, and again, high resolution
screen, nice and fast and easy to navigate.
356.94 -> Now, we jump into the Pathfinder,
which is the newest car here, but
360.54 -> you wouldn't really know it. Now, there's
nothing terribly wrong. It's all laid out
364.5 -> quite well and quite easy to use. But look at
this satnav, it looks at least a decade old.
370.02 -> Now, you can just use smartphone mirroring and it
works quite well, but the screen's on the smaller
375.6 -> side compared to the other cars here. Where's
the Qashqai's 12.3 inch widescreen unit? There
381.36 -> is at least wireless CarPlay in case you leave
your cable at home. There's plenty of storage,
386.64 -> primarily thanks to this big area underneath the
center console. We've got a little dash cubby
390.84 -> here, large center storage bin, there's wireless
charging pad, USB-C and A ports, electric steering
397.86 -> wheel adjust and lots of nice padded surfaces as
well. One thing that bugs me though is these side
402.9 -> air vents, the adjuster is nice and cold to the
touch, feels like metal, whereas these central
407.46 -> ones are just cheap plastic. Now, that's a small
thing and it sounds insignificant, but this is
412.32 -> an all new model that's around $90,000 on road,
so you'd hope for better attention to detail.
423.84 -> Okay, Skoda Kodiaq, and it's quite basic
in here, but I mean that as a compliment.
428.46 -> Very well laid out, super easy to use and
while the screen is on the smaller side,
433.32 -> it responds very quickly and it's the only one
here with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto.
440.04 -> The Kodiaq is the smallest car here and it kind
of shows with the amount of storage you get up
444 -> front. We've got a couple of cup holders, little
area here, a wireless charging cubby hole and a
449.7 -> pair of USB-C ports, but Skoda also has quite a
few clever touches the others could learn from.
455.22 -> We've got an air conditioned glove box, another
glove box here in the dash. We've got door edge
460.86 -> guards to prevent accidental knocks and umbrellas
stored in the doors as well. All handy features.
470.7 -> Until very recently, the Toyota Kluger probably
would've struggled here, but this is the updated
476.64 -> version with this new 12.3 inch widescreen
infotainment display and it's very good,
482.22 -> nice and responsive with wireless Apple CarPlay
and wireless charging now too. It's also got
488.52 -> Toyota connected services which like Hyundai's
Blue Link, is app connectivity, which allows you
493.38 -> to remotely control various vehicle functions and
also will contact emergency services automatically
498.6 -> in the event of an accident. There's a few handy
storage nooks here in the dash but nothing under
503.64 -> the center console, and this center storage is
a bit strange. Instead of the lid opening, the
508.98 -> top slides like a sunroof. We've got the wireless
charging pad in there and while it's quite a large
513.54 -> area, this arrangement limits how big an object
you can put in there. It's not a huge deal breaker
518.76 -> but it is a bit strange. All in all, the Palisade
gets the nod in terms of technology but it's a
524.52 -> small margin, as all our contenders are pretty up
to date in their offering. Only the Pathfinder is
529.44 -> a little off the pace in terms of presentation,
if not actual features. Now we get to arguably
537.96 -> the most important parts of these cars, the second
and third rows. And once again, I'll start in the
542.58 -> Palisade. The Palisade can be had with eight or
like our test car, seven seats, with these pair of
548.34 -> captain's chairs in the center row. It's actually
a pretty good solution as it allows easy through
553.02 -> access to the third row as well as a pretty fancy
experience for those in the middle. Both seats are
558.9 -> Isofix equipped, they're heated and ventilated,
they recline, they slide forward and back.
566.82 -> I've got USB-C ports here in the front seats. I've
got separate temperature controls and the floor
572.16 -> actually drops here at the second row to create a
better seating position. So as mentioned, you can
576.96 -> access the third row through the middle here, but
it's actually very easy to do so by the sides as
581.1 -> well because there's one touch buttons on the top
and sides of the center row. Just give it a click
587.16 -> and that slides forward easily. Now,
the Palisade is one of the bigger cars
591.72 -> here on test and as such, can actually
accommodate adults in the third row.
596.46 -> You might not wanna be back here for too long
but it's certainly very doable. I've got USB-C
601.02 -> ports on either side for charging, couple of cup
holders. There's another set of Isofix points here
606.24 -> on the passenger side and super important,
airbag coverage goes across all three rows,
611.52 -> which as we will discover, is very much the
exception rather than the rule. The Santa Fe
619.02 -> is a more traditional seven-seater with three
across the middle and two in the back. It's a
623.58 -> half size smaller than the Palisade but I've still
got oodles of space in here. The outboard seats
629.28 -> are heated and have Isofix Points and I've got a
pair of USB-A ports but no separate temperature
634.68 -> controls. The backrest does recline though and you
can move the 60-40 split seat forward and back.
641.64 -> Like the Palisade, there's a very handy one-touch
button to slide the center row forward but only
646.14 -> on the passenger side in the Santa Fe. Once you
get back here, it is a bit squishy. To be honest,
651.18 -> it's probably better than I thought. Doable for
maybe short trips or certainly for kids. For the
655.86 -> USB-A and fan controls for the air con here on the
driver's side, bottle holder and a storage area on
662.52 -> both sides but no Isofix points here in the back
and the airbags stop in the second row. The Santa
670.74 -> Fe and the Sorento are very similar in size but
the Kia is a fraction longer and with a slightly
675.72 -> longer wheel base and that does make a difference.
Again, there's masses of space back here, very
681.3 -> comfy, heated seats, plenty of device charging.
We've got a 12 volt outlet and a USB-A in the
686.58 -> center console and another pair of USB-A ports in
the back of the front seats. Isofix points on the
692.46 -> outboard seats and I really like these cup holders
set into the doors as well. It's a nice touch.
697.92 -> Like the Hyundai, the Sorento has a one-touch
center row release. They're on both sides. And
702.42 -> once you get back here, you realize the Kia is
really intended as a three row SUV. There over the
707.58 -> center row forward slightly to accommodate adults
back here but with a bit of compromise everyone
711.48 -> should be able to fit. Sorento's also the only
car here with Isofix points on both rear seats.
717.48 -> So you can fit four Isofix kid seats in this
thing. The others have multiple top tethers.
722.4 -> Palisade and Sorento five, the other's three, so
you can certainly still fit multiple kids seats
727.44 -> using the seatbelt method but Isofix makes
life easier. We've got fan controls, USB-A,
733.5 -> storage area and a cup holder on both sides, and
this thought and attention to detail only makes
738.66 -> it more frustrating the Sorento's airbags don't
come all the way back but stop at the second row.
746.58 -> Like the Palisade, the Pathfinder can be had in
seven or eight-seater configuration and our test
751.62 -> car has the two plus three. Like the Palisade, it
also puts it's size to very good use. These center
758.4 -> captain's chairs are super comfy, they're heated,
they've got Isofix, they slide back and forth,
764.04 -> they recline. I've got two cup holders now in the
armrest as well as separate temperature controls
770.58 -> and USB-C and A ports. This is also clever. The
center partition can be removed so you can choose
776.82 -> from extra storage as well as another pair of
cup holders. The interior designers at Nissan
781.44 -> must be extremely thirsty or you can just remove
it like so, piece of cake, for better access to
788.1 -> the third row. Another great one-touch movement
for this center row with buttons on the back or
793.74 -> the side of these chairs and they're gonna have to
move forward a little bit for there to be room for
797.88 -> adults here in the third row. We've got USB-A
port here on the driver's side, another Isofix
803.46 -> point here on the passenger side and airbag
coverage all the way back. Well done, Nissan.
811.2 -> In terms of the second row, the Kodiaq
has plenty of space. the bench slides and
816.66 -> reclines and also splits 40, 20, 40. There are
Isofix points on the upward seats but in terms
822.96 -> of features it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've
got our heated seats and separate temperature
826.2 -> controls and these funky tablet holders but only
the one bottle holder down here and no USB ports
832.98 -> which seems a bit of a strange emission. In
the third row is where the Skoda struggles.
837.6 -> There's no escaping the fact that it's between
25 and 30 centimeters shorter than the Kluger
842.7 -> and the Pathfinder and the Palisade and all
the clever packaging in the world can't make
846.9 -> up for that. Even with this center row pretty
much all the way forward it's really pretty
852 -> squishy in here and there's no fan controls or
USB ports or anything like that. It's really
856.8 -> closer to a five plus two like an X-trailer or
an Outlander than a true seven-seater. The Kluger
864.18 -> is a big bus and that pays dividends with a huge
amount of second row space. I've got separate
870.42 -> temperature controls, pair of USB-C ports, this
rear bench slides and it reclines, but it's not
877.44 -> heated and Toyota has discontinued the rear-seat
entertainment options, so no more movie marathons.
883.26 -> Given the size of the Kluger the third row
is pretty compromised. The backrest reclines,
887.94 -> but space is very limited. I've got this
center row quite a fair way forward. There
893.16 -> are no USB ports or fan controls, I've
got a couple of cup holders and some air
897.3 -> vents. The one thing to note is that there are
no top tethers in this third row of any kind,
901.32 -> so forget about fitting kids' seats. The airbag
coverage stops at the second row as well.
908.64 -> Safety points go to the Pathfinder and Palisade
for having 13 and 11 airbags respectively,
913.62 -> including that crucial third row coverage. All our
contenders have basically all the active safety
918.48 -> features you could imagine that the Hyundais and
Kia also have the handy blind spot view cameras.
924.48 -> Now let's look at boot space, but I won't be
quoting numbers because some manufacturers
928.8 -> measure to the window line, others all the
way to the roof, so it's not quite like for
933.06 -> like. Starting with the Palisade. A lot of car
means a lot of space even with the third row up,
938.76 -> this is a very usable area and there's
further storage underneath the floor here.
944.52 -> Drop this third row, very easy, flat floor. Look
at that, enormous. Now, top the second row using
952.44 -> these buttons, piece of cake. The captain's
chairs mean there is a bit of a chasm there
957.6 -> in the middle, but I mean look at that space
you could flip the whole family in there.
962.88 -> It's here that the Santa Fe's smaller size,
relatively speaking, makes itself known. Three
968.34 -> rows up, you don't have a whole lot of space
though. There is this little area underneath
972.84 -> the floor but drop the third row and things
improve markedly. We've got a nice flat floor,
979.5 -> plenty of space and then tap these buttons to drop
the second row and look at that, masses of space.
988.56 -> Space is a little tight in the Sorento with all
three rows up. Not a lot of space here though, you
994.14 -> do again get a bit more storage area underneath
the floor. Drop the third row, piece of cake,
999.36 -> flat floor, nice big load area and again like
the Hyundai's one touch buttons, drop the
1005.54 -> second row and look at that. You fit footy team,
cricket team, soccer team, every team in there.
1012.98 -> If you need lots of space then the Pathfinder is
very impressive. Even with all three rows up we've
1018.08 -> got plenty of space for some bags or even a couple
of suitcases and the under floor area is the
1023.72 -> biggest of a lot. Now dropping the third row takes
a moment cause you've gotta do the headrests and
1029.3 -> then these couple of toggles, but there you go,
one massive space. Now there's no remote folding
1035.72 -> of the second row, which is pretty annoying
and like the Palisade, the captain's chairs do
1039.92 -> make the space a little bit awkward but with them
folded, I mean, you can fit half of Ikea in there.
1046.28 -> The Kodiaq actually offers a pretty decent space
with all three rows up. Plenty of space for bags
1051.8 -> or even maybe a couple of suitcases. We've got
storage areas here on either side, space saver
1057.08 -> spare under the floor, drop these rear seats and
it's not the biggest space we got here on Tess,
1062.96 -> but still a very usable area. Now these levers,
remotely drop the second row and while they don't
1070.28 -> quite fold flat by themselves, give 'em a
push and you've got a pretty massive area,
1074.72 -> especially given the Kodiaq's external
dimensions. The Kluger is very impressive,
1080.84 -> even with all three rows up we've got a very
reasonable space there and further area under
1086.36 -> the floor, along with the tools for changing
spare wheels. Now if we drop this third row.
1093.5 -> Again, pretty much a flat floor, nice
big space, but like the Pathfinder,
1097.34 -> no way to remotely drop the center row, which
is a bit annoying. In fact it's a two-handed
1102.38 -> operation around the side. but if you do so,
it really is a pretty cavernous space in there.
1108.56 -> When it comes to running costs, the Kluger is
the clear winner. While the initial price tag is
1113.3 -> quite high, it's servicing costs over the first
five visits are almost half most of the others.
1117.5 -> The hybrid drivetrain offers impressive fuel
efficiency and it has the best residuals according
1121.82 -> to numbers supplied by our friends at Red Book.
Though Toyota does make you pay for roadside
1125.78 -> assistance. The Sorento also makes a strong
case for itself with its seven-year warranty,
1129.92 -> frugal diesel engine and strong residuals,
but the Pathfinder comes up short. It's the
1134.96 -> most expensive car here, that V6 likes a drink
and while the first five services are about in
1139.28 -> line with its competitors at just over $2,300,
beware the six, which is $1,625 all on its own.
1150.62 -> All right, now we're behind the wheel, but
before I cover off the Palisade quick word
1156.38 -> on the testing procedure. I drove every car on
the same loop, which included urban and country
1160.76 -> and highway roads. Now we're not looking for
performance and handling in a sports car sense,
1165.2 -> rather comfort, stability and ease of use.
The Palisade ticks those boxes pretty well.
1170.54 -> This isn't an all a difficult car to drive, but
there are a few areas that could be improved.
1175.16 -> The ride can be a bit jiggly. The all drive
system can be a bit slow to respond chirping
1180.26 -> the front wheels out of junctions. And in true
Hyundai style, the line assist system can be a
1184.58 -> bit overzealous. On rough surfaces, the whole
car can feel a bit loose, especially through
1189.2 -> the steering. The diesel is definitely the
pick of the two Palisade engines but is a
1193.58 -> bit marginal for a car this size. It talks along
okay but can struggle a bit with the weight and
1199.46 -> it also doesn't do much for the fuel economy.
The Santa Fe is basically a better Palisade.
1206.96 -> Being smaller and lighter, the engine feels
stronger, it's more frugal and the whole package
1211.52 -> just feels a bit better resolved. The ride is
perhaps still a touch on the firm side, but the
1216.2 -> upside of this, is that of all the cars here, I
think it's the Santa Fe that handles the best.
1222.32 -> And I don't mean that in a screaming around corner
sense, but it's composed and stable and easy to
1227.84 -> place even at higher speeds or over rougher
roads, it's actually very enjoyable to drive.
1235.64 -> In turn, the Sorento is like a better Santa Fe.
It shares the same engines though it's still
1240.92 -> got a good mix of performance and economy.
You've got the same stability and balance
1246.08 -> that makes it quite easy to drive even on
very challenging roads or loose surfaces,
1250.1 -> but it adds a healthy dose of ride comfort into
the mix. Kia's local chassis engineering team
1255.14 -> does great work in general, but this, this
might just be their best. It soaks up bumps,
1261.62 -> the steering is great. For a big car, it's
never ever flustered. It's just so impressive.
1270.8 -> The Pathfinder feels big but not overly
cumbersome. The suspension is pretty firm,
1276.02 -> which doesn't do much for ride quality but does
provide a decent level of control which will pay
1280.7 -> dividends if you've got six or seven people
on board. It drives pretty well, but this is
1285.98 -> a big engine in a big car and subsequently fuel
economy isn't too crash hot. Though, to be honest,
1292.16 -> if you're just cruising on the highway, it's
not too bad. And Nissan's active safety systems
1296.9 -> called propalate also work very well. The
biggest shortcoming concerns the gear box.
1302.06 -> Now this new Pathfinder has switched from a CVT to
a nine speed auto and you might think well that's
1306.74 -> a plus, but I'm not so sure it's a forward step,
it's just a bit dimwitted and I'll give you an
1312.08 -> example. Say I've got the active cruise control on
on the highway and I come up behind another car,
1316.16 -> so I slow down slightly, then go to overtake
and the gear box hesitates, then clumsy drops
1321.74 -> a couple of gears before we accelerate. Does
this in quite a few different scenarios too,
1326.42 -> just doesn't feel very well executed. Skoda Kodiaq
is very well rounded, very polished. If there
1335.66 -> is a weak point, it's probably the engine. I
mean it's fine, but this low power two liter
1340.94 -> does feel pretty flat and you've really gotta
run the gearbox in sport mode for any sort of
1345.26 -> meaningful acceleration. Otherwise it's a bit
like the Sorento, maybe doesn't quite ride as
1350.66 -> well but pretty close and it's a fine balance
and very easy to drive. Composed, confidence
1356.66 -> inspiring and never flustered regardless
of road conditions or surface. If you're
1364.46 -> just trundling around the burbs then the Toyota
Kluger is pretty good. The steering is light and
1369.92 -> accurate, the ride is generally pretty cushy,
and the hybrid drivetrain is absolutely in
1374.66 -> its element. Venture be on the city limits
though then a few issues start to appear.
1379.88 -> At higher speeds or on rougher roads, the
soft suspension can struggle for control,
1384.32 -> which isn't exactly what you want with the family
on board. There's a fair bit of road noise on core
1389.66 -> surfaces and on our unsealed section, the
all-wheel drive system quickly overheated.
1394.46 -> Presumably on the slippery surface it kept sending
power backwards and forwards until it all got a
1399.44 -> bit much. And while it's probably not the end
of the world, especially if you're just driving
1403.58 -> around the city must be said that every other car
on Tess completed the same journey with no issues.
1412.16 -> Okay, so now we get to the business end of
proceedings, the results. Being a top five
1417.2 -> or in this case a top six, you could buy any
of these and end up with a quality vehicle,
1421.64 -> but some are good, others are great. I mentioned
at the top that we have a tie for fifth place
1426.8 -> and that's because the Nissan Pathfinder and
Toyota Kluger are two very different cars.
1431.6 -> It's worth mentioning that the Pathfinder can
tow the most at 2,700 kilos and it's the only one
1436.16 -> you'd realistically consider taking off-road too.
The interior is also very well thought out with
1441.32 -> lots of space, but the tech is a bit off the pace
and it's expensive to buy and expensive to run.
1446.84 -> The Kluger is basically the opposite. If you
never really venture beyond the school run,
1450.98 -> it's worth a look thanks to its urban comfort and
excellent running costs. But at 80 grand it lacks
1456.44 -> certain features found in its rivals and the third
row feels like a bit of an afterthought. Also,
1461.6 -> if you're considering a Kluger, save yourself
a big chunk of change and get the GXL.
1466.22 -> Next up, the Skoda Kodiaq, which is basically
in fourth because we're so focused on three
1471.26 -> rows of accommodation. It's really polished
performer, pretty much across the board, but it's
1477.32 -> smaller size does make its third row a little bit
marginal. If you're after a five-seater with a big
1482 -> boot though, it's definitely worth considering.
That makes it an all Korean podium. And in third
1486.98 -> place we have the Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander, a
position it kind of occupies by default because
1492.56 -> it's excellent across the board, but unfortunately
for it, there's another very similar car here that
1498.14 -> does everything a little bit better. Hyundai has
done a cracking job with the updated Palisade.
1504.44 -> It's got a benchmark safety offering, plenty of
tech, masses of space and it's pretty good to
1509.24 -> drive too. In fact, if you need three rows up at
all times, it might even be the pick. But as it
1515.36 -> stands, it's gotta be content with a silver metal.
And that means for the third year running the Kia
1520.52 -> Sorento is car sales Best family SUV. And that's
because it is a truly outstanding motor car. It is
1527.84 -> brilliantly thought out, fantastically executed
with a great driving experience and all for the
1533.54 -> second lowest price on test. So, if you've got
plenty of kids or you need the practicality
1538.76 -> of a large seven-seat wagon, then you need
to buy a Kia Sorento. Thanks for watching.
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