Compare Luxury 3-Row SUVs by Verified Third-Row Specs
Third-row legroom, headroom, cargo, and towing for the Range Rover, Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator, Mercedes-Benz GLS, BMW X7, and more — every number traced to a published source.
Third-Row Specs Compared: All 20 Luxury 3-Row SUVs
| Model | Third-row legroom | Third-row headroom | Cargo behind row 3 | Max tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Navigator | 36.5 in | 37.4 in | 21.6 cu ft | 8,700 lb |
| Cadillac Escalade | 34.9 in | 38.2 in | 25.5 cu ft | 8,100 lb |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS | 34.6 in | 38.9 in | 17.4 cu ft | 7,700 lb |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 34 in | 35.8 in | Not published | 7,716 lb |
| Lucid Gravity | 33.9 in | 37.4 in | 21.3 cu ft | 6,000 lb |
| Lexus TX | 33.5 in | 37.2 in | 20.2 cu ft | 5,000 lb |
| BMW X7 | 33.3 in | 36.6 in | Not published | 7,500 lb |
| Infiniti QX80 | 32.9 in | 36.2 in | 20.4 cu ft | 8,500 lb |
| Rivian R1S | 32.8 in | 38.6 in | 17.6 cu ft | 7,700 lb |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | 32.3 in | 37.2 in | 23.6 cu ft | 8,000 lb |
| Volvo XC90 | 31.9 in | Not published | 10.5 cu ft | 5,000 lb |
| Lexus GX 550 | 31.89 in | 35.45 in | 10.3 cu ft | 9,096 lb |
| Land Rover Defender 130 | 31.6 in | 38.9 in | 15.3 cu ft | 8,200 lb |
| Lexus LX | 31.1 in | 35.24 in | 11 cu ft | 8,000 lb |
| Genesis GV80 | 30.3 in | 34.3 in | 11.6 cu ft | 6,000 lb |
| Audi Q7 | 29.2 in | 35.9 in | 14.2 cu ft | 7,700 lb |
| Lincoln Aviator | 29.2 in | 36.9 in | 16.5 cu ft | 5,000 lb |
| Acura MDX | 29.1 in | 36.2 in | 18.1 cu ft | 5,000 lb |
| Infiniti QX60 | 28 in | 35.7 in | 14.5 cu ft | 6,000 lb |
| Volvo EX90 | Not published | Not published | 13.6 cu ft | 4,850 lb |
The Lincoln Navigator has the most third-row legroom of any luxury 3-row SUV at 36.5 inches. The Mercedes-Benz GLS has the most third-row headroom of the group at 38.9 inches. The Cadillac Escalade has the most cargo space behind the third row at 25.5 cubic feet. The Lexus GX 550 has the highest maximum tow rating of the group at 9,096 pounds.
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At 5′10″, you’re estimated to fit the Lincoln Navigator third row — knee room to spare, head clearance on the snug side.
Estimated fit
Across the segment
11 of 18 third rows are estimated to fit you at 5′10″.
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Luxury Head-to-Head Comparisons
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Escalade vs Navigator
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Infiniti QX80 vs Cadillac Escalade vs Lincoln Navigator
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Lincoln Aviator vs Lincoln Navigator
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Acura MDX vs Audi Q7 vs Lexus TX
Acura MDX vs Audi Q7 vs Lexus TX: the value-priced unibody luxury 3-rows compared on third-row legroom, cargo, towing, and starting price.
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Genesis GV80 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS
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Lexus GX 550 vs Lexus TX
Lexus GX 550 vs Lexus TX: the body-on-frame and unibody Lexus 3-rows compared on third-row space, cargo, towing, and configuration caveats.
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Lexus GX 550 vs Lexus LX
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Lexus GX 550 vs Land Rover Defender 130
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Lexus LX vs Cadillac Escalade
Lexus LX vs Cadillac Escalade: the body-on-frame luxury flagships compared on third-row space, cargo, towing, and price.
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Lexus LX vs Infiniti QX80
Lexus LX vs Infiniti QX80: the Japanese body-on-frame luxury 3-rows compared on third-row space, cargo, towing, and price.
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Land Rover Defender 130 vs Range Rover
Defender 130 vs Range Rover: the two JLR 3-rows compared on seating, third-row space, cargo, towing, and a $47,700 price gap.
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Infiniti QX60 vs Acura MDX
Infiniti QX60 vs Acura MDX: the value-priced Japanese unibody 3-rows compared on third-row space, cargo, towing, and starting price.
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Infiniti QX60 vs Lexus TX
Infiniti QX60 vs Lexus TX: two value-priced unibody luxury 3-rows compared on third-row space, cargo, towing, and electrified options.
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Volvo EX90 vs Volvo XC90
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Volvo EX90 vs Rivian R1S
Volvo EX90 vs Rivian R1S: the electric luxury 3-rows compared on third-row space, cargo, towing, and price.
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Lucid Gravity vs Rivian R1S
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Cadillac Escalade IQ vs Cadillac Escalade
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Cadillac Escalade IQ vs Rivian R1S
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Lucid Gravity vs Cadillac Escalade IQ
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All 20 Luxury 3-Row SUVs
Lexus GX 550
A body-on-frame Lexus with the highest tow rating in this dataset (9,096 lb on the Overtrail) and a third row offered on four of its six grades, from $68,335.
Lexus GX 550 third-row specs →
Infiniti QX80
A body-on-frame eight-seater with 43.8 inches of front legroom and an 8,500 lb tow rating.
Infiniti QX80 third-row specs →
Cadillac Escalade
A full-size, body-on-frame luxury SUV built on truck architecture, with segment-leading cargo capacity and an 8,100 lb tow rating.
Cadillac Escalade third-row specs →
Lincoln Navigator
A full-size, body-on-frame luxury SUV with segment-leading third-row legroom (36.5 in), eight-passenger seating, and an 8,700 lb tow rating.
Lincoln Navigator third-row specs →
Lexus LX
The Lexus flagship SUV — body-on-frame, with a seven-seat three-row configuration on selected grades and an 8,000 lb tow rating, from $108,050.
Lexus LX third-row specs →
Volvo EX90
A fully electric Volvo three-row offered in six- and seven-seat configurations, from $78,090 including destination.
Volvo EX90 third-row specs →
Lucid Gravity
A three-row Lucid EV with 42.6 inches of second-row legroom (Extended Range Battery basis) — the largest second-row figure in this dataset — from $79,900.
Lucid Gravity third-row specs →
Rivian R1S
A fully electric three-row SUV with off-road geometry, a 7,700 lb tow rating, and a single skateboard platform underneath.
Rivian R1S third-row specs →
Cadillac Escalade IQ
The electric Escalade: a seven-seat, 224.3-inch EV with 45.2 inches of front legroom and 119.1 cu ft behind the first row, from $127,405.
Cadillac Escalade IQ third-row specs →
Lexus TX
A three-row with cargo and interior packaging that lead the unibody peers, offered as gas, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid, from $58,190.
Lexus TX third-row specs →
Volvo XC90
A plug-in-hybrid luxury three-row offering electric-only daily commuting range with a gas-engine backup for longer trips.
Volvo XC90 third-row specs →
Acura MDX
A seven-seat three-row at the lowest starting price in this segment, pairing a $51,800 base MSRP with 95 cubic feet of maximum cargo.
Acura MDX third-row specs →
Lincoln Aviator
A mid-size Lincoln three-row from $56,910, with 43 inches of front-row legroom and a gas-only lineup.
Lincoln Aviator third-row specs →
Infiniti QX60
A three-row Infiniti from $57,290, with a 6,000 lb tow rating on every trim and seven seats in LUXE form.
Infiniti QX60 third-row specs →
Audi Q7
The lowest-priced entry in the segment, with a third row sized for kids on shorter trips and a 7,700 lb tow rating that matches the segment leaders.
Audi Q7 third-row specs →
Genesis GV80
A value-positioned luxury SUV whose optional third row is offered on Advanced and Prestige trims, from $68,600 in seven-seat form.
Genesis GV80 third-row specs →
Land Rover Defender 130
The stretched Defender body: eight seats in a 2+3+3 layout, an 8,200 lb tow rating, and 89.0 cu ft behind the first row, from $73,000.
Land Rover Defender 130 third-row specs →
BMW X7
BMW's largest unibody SUV: driver-focused road manners in a three-row package, with a 7,500 lb tow rating and 90.4 cu ft of maximum cargo.
BMW X7 third-row specs →
Mercedes-Benz GLS
A unibody luxury three-row built around second-row comfort, with a usable third row and a 7,700 lb tow rating.
Mercedes-Benz GLS third-row specs →
Land Rover Range Rover
The price ceiling of this segment — a full-size luxury flagship whose third row comes only in the long-wheelbase seven-seat body, from $120,700.
Land Rover Range Rover third-row specs →
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