If you're in the market for a car or an SUV that can haul luggage for more than five people for a weekend getaway, you have plenty of options to choose from. But what about the kids and their car seats? As a parent of a growing family, one of the toughest tasks is to fit three car seats into a vehicle. You will naturally be inclined towards getting a three-row SUV for this purpose, but let us tell you that it is not as simple as it looks like. Back in the day, there were barely any cars that offered three full sets of latches for you to tie the seats down. Even today, the majority of them provide two sets of latches and one make-do tether for the middle seat. However, with all the stress on safety these days, automakers have become a little sensitive and offer their products with latches for three car seats. So, here's a list of the best cars for 3 car seats that we have compiled for you.

Volkswagen Atlas

The Volkswagen Atlas is one of the best SUVs for three car seats, thanks to its room-like cabin space that can swallow just about anything. The Atlas has the typical Volkswagen fit and finesse inside the cabin, and the automaker has taken care of the pressing issue as well. As a matter of fact, if you opt for a bench in the second row, you can accommodate all the three car seats here itself. Volkswagen has installed latch anchors at points which easily accessible and will not require you to do any sort of gymnastics to fit or remove the seats. Not to mention the fact that it has enough to keep the 'driver' in you happy, but the fuel-guzzling engine options will see you visiting the pumps regularly. The Atlas comes with a selling price of $31,000.

Volkswagen Atlas drivetrain specifications

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Honda Pilot

The Pilot is essentially the people-hauler in Honda's portfolio. This SUV is the one that will give you some driving pleasure along with being a good family man as well. The Pilot scores a near perfect score for being the best car for three kid family. It comes with easy-access latch anchors that make placing the seats comfortably in the spacious rear seat, if you opt for the bench seat, that is. In the bench setup, the anchors and latches placed conveniently and are easily accessible. If you're in the market looking for a car that can fit three car seats, the Pilot is a great choice. The Passport starts selling at $31,500 and goes well north of $45,000.

Honda Pilot drivetrain specifications

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Nissan Murano

The Murano is the funkiest-looking vehicle in this list. It is not as spacious as the previous iterations, but that doesn't mean you cannot put three seats in here. The Pilot-rival manages to gobble three seats, but it is a tight fit nevertheless. The middle seat needs to be tied with a seatbelt that drops from the ceiling and it hinders with the driver's visibility. The three top tethers are set high on the seatback, thus making it easier to connect and use. As for the lower anchors, there are two sets that are easily accessible and can be latched without any difficulty. The Nissan Murano comes with a starting sticker price of $31,400.

Nissan Murano drivetrain specifications

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Nissan Pathfinder

This Japanese SUV is mainly known for its utility and cabin space. The Pathfinder has no dearth of space whatsoever on the inside, so all it needed to do was install latches to accommodate the car seats. The 2017 facelift brought along this change, and while everything is hunky-dory in terms of fixing the seats and the space to keep them, it does not have sturdy buckles in the second and third row. The second row can slide forward and the rear doors open wide, so installing the seats is not a problem; but floppy buckles to tie the seats that will hold your kids is not going to be very assuring to the parents. This doesn't mean the car seats will unlatch on their own, but we wish Nissan would have used better quality buckles here. The Nissan Pathfinder starts retailing at $31,000.

Nissan Pathfinder drivetrain specifications

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Dodge Charger

This is one car that will not take in three seats in the backseat but will also keep the driver in you happy. The Dodge is an American muscle car that will roar like a beast on solo drives and turn into a family sedan on weekends. Imagine carrying three kids in the car seats with 700-plus horsepower under the hood. The Charger comes with three sets of lower latch anchors in the backseat that allows parents to have a dedicated latch for each seating position. What's surprising is that despite having fixed head restraint and sufficient bolstering in the seats, the Charger can be a platform for three car seats to be placed comfortably. The Dodge Charger comes with a selling price of $29,500.

Dodge Charger drivetrain specifications

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Honda Odyssey

If your mere purpose is space and people hauling capabilities, you can go for the Odyssey with your eyes closed. This people mover has five sets of latch anchors and a lot of space to complement it. The center seat in the middle row can be removed to have two captain seats instead, and this also activates the Magic Slide system wherein these seats can be moved both forward and backward, and side to side. There is plenty of room for the car seat without hampering the legroom. Even the latch and tether anchors are easy to locate. Honda has given the Odyssey a starting price of $30,200.

Honda Odyssey drivetrain specifications

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Toyota 4Runner

The 4Runner is a spacious car with the Toyota badge slapped on it, thus rendering it to be one of the most reliable SUVs in the long run. It is spacious all around the cabin, and even the five-seat version can house three car seats comfortably. Toyota has featured two sets of lower anchors in here that sit under leather flaps. The seats even recline, giving better access to the latches. The 4Runner also has three tether anchors that sit near the top of the seatbacks and they are marked and easily accessible. The 4Runner is priced slightly on the premium side and it comes with a starting price of $35,300.

Toyota 4Runner drivetrain specifications

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Ford Expedition

The Expedition is a monster on road, and there's no doubt that it can comfortably take in three car seats without breaking a sweat. The SUV is available with either captain seats, or a bench for the second row. If you opt for the bench, you can stash three car seats side-by-side with ease. Three sets of anchors are placed conveniently and you won't have to fiddle around much to find them. The tether anchors are placed in the middle of the seatbacks. Since the Expedition is a spacious vehicle, it doesn't matter whether you place the seats facing forward or backward; you will still have ample space left. The Expedition thus makes a strong case for itself as one of the cars that fit 3 car seats. Ford sells the Expedition from $52,000.

Ford Expedition drivetrain specifications

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Toyota RAV4

Despite being a 25-year old model, Toyota has not been complacent with the RAV4. The SUV is known for its legacy and hauling capabilities. The new generation didn't just bring along a redesigned exterior and interior; but also a new latch support system that makes this one of the cars that fit three car seats. Toyota has smartly plonked two lower latch anchors in the outboard seats, and has also labeled to make it easier for the parents to locate them. Even the middle seat tether anchor is found at the back of the seat, unlike the ceiling-mounted setup as seen in some cars. The RAV4 is also high on safety and technology, and comes with a starting price of $25,500.

Toyota RAV4 drivetrain specifications

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Kia Sorento

The Sorento is one of the most well-rounded SUVs in the market today. It feels premium in and out, drives well, has a comfortable ride quality, and most importantly, is a great SUV to fit three car seats. It is very useful for parents who use rear-facing safety seats as there was no need to slide the front seats forward. The second-row seats have two sets of lower latch anchors that sit about a half-an-inch inside the seat cushions. This makes accessibility slightly inconvenient, but it is not a deal-breaker by any means. The Kia Sorento starts at $26,500.

Kia Sorento drivetrain specifications

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