Three-row and large SUVs promise room for the whole family, but the scorecards behind them do not all use the same ruler. This gallery draws on Kelley Blue Book’s five-point ratings and iSeeCars’ ten-point scores, and the two scales are never compared directly. Twelve vehicles follow, from the Kia Telluride at the top of KBB’s list to the Chevrolet Suburban on iSeeCars’ large SUV ranking.
1. Kia Telluride: Kelley Blue Book’s Pick
Kelley Blue Book’s top 3-row SUV of 2026 earns 4.8 out of 5 on the publication’s five-point scale, with a starting price of $40,735. The Telluride’s boxier body is credited with fitting six adults, which is the practical argument behind the score.
Families that regularly carry a full load will want to test that squared-off cabin in person, since the shape is the stated reason for the rating. The 4.8 belongs to the five-point KBB scale, so it should not be set against the ten-point iSeeCars scores that appear later in this gallery.
2. Hyundai Palisade: More Space, Newer Tech
Kelley Blue Book rates the Palisade 4.7 out of 5 on its five-point scale, listing it at a starting price of $41,035. The review credits more space and updated tech for the score, placing it just behind its Kia cousin on the same list.
Shoppers weighing the two will find the gap is one-tenth of a point and about $300 in starting price. Both numbers come from KBB alone, so the comparison holds only within that five-point scale and says nothing about the iSeeCars entries further down.
3. Toyota Grand Highlander: Room to Spare
The KBB rating earns a 4.6 out of 5 from Kelley Blue Book, with a starting price of $43,355 for the Grand Highlander. The write-up singles out its massive three-row interior as the reason it scores so well.
At the highest starting price among the four KBB entries here, it asks the most upfront for that space. Buyers who need the biggest cabin in this group should check the third row themselves. As with the others, the 4.6 is a five-point KBB rating only.
4. Mazda CX-90: Sporty and Upscale
Kelley Blue Book gives the CX-90 a 4.3 out of 5 at a starting price of $40,830, calling it the upscale and sporty pick among midsize three-rows. That is the lowest of the four KBB scores in this gallery, on the five-point scale.
The upscale and sporty billing suggests a different appeal from the roomier Kia and Toyota entries. Drivers who care more about how a three-row feels than about sheer volume may find it worth a test drive. The 4.3 is not comparable with iSeeCars ten-point scores.
5. Ford Explorer: Safety at the Top
iSeeCars’ under-$35k ranking for used midsize SUVs under $35,000 gives the Explorer an overall 8.1 out of 10, including a perfect 10.0 safety score. A used example is listed at $32,973.
The perfect safety mark is the standout on the ten-point iSeeCars scale, and it sits alongside the highest overall score among the used midsize entries from that list in this gallery. Reliability and value retention scored 7.0 and 7.3, so the strength is concentrated in crash protection.
6. Jeep Grand Cherokee: Strong on Safety
The Grand Cherokee scores an overall 7.8 out of 10 in iSeeCars’ used midsize SUV list, backed by a 9.0 safety score. A used example is priced at $33,998 in that listing.
That safety figure trails the Explorer’s 10.0 by one point, and the listed used price is about $1,000 higher. Scores here use iSeeCars’ ten-point system, so they cannot be lined up against the Kelley Blue Book ratings earlier in the gallery.
7. Chevrolet Traverse: Value Retention Counts
iSeeCars’ under-$35k list lists the Traverse at an overall 7.6 out of 10, with a 7.3 value-retention score and a used price of $31,580.
The 7.3 retention figure is the part of the score that matters most to owners who expect to resell, since a used price of $31,580 only tells part of the ownership story. It is a ten-point iSeeCars score, so it should be read on its own terms and not measured against the KBB ratings that open the gallery.
8. Dodge Durango: Resale Bright Spot
The Durango posts an overall 7.3 out of 10 on iSeeCars’ used midsize list, yet its 7.6 value-retention score is described as among the best in its class. The reliability sub-score is 7.2 and safety is 7.0.
The lower overall number hides a resale strength, which matters for anyone planning to sell in a few years. These are iSeeCars ten-point scores, so the 7.3 overall is not a ranking against the Kelley Blue Book figures used for the first four entries.
9. GMC Acadia: Midsize Scorer
The Acadia scores 7.9 out of 10 in iSeeCars’ used midsize SUV rankings for 2026, an overall figure drawn from a list separate from the under-$35k rankings above.
Because the Acadia comes from a different iSeeCars ranking than the Explorer, Grand Cherokee, Traverse and Durango, buyers should treat the numbers as separate lists rather than one ordered table. It is a ten-point iSeeCars score, not a Kelley Blue Book rating.
10. Kia Sorento: Sorento’s Score
Kia’s Sorento lands at 7.5 out of 10 in iSeeCars’ used midsize rankings for 2026, an overall score on iSeeCars’ ten-point scale. The listing gives no further breakdown for it in this research.
A 7.5 sits in the middle of the iSeeCars scores gathered here, a reasonable data point for shoppers building a used shortlist. It should be read separately from the Kelley Blue Book five-point ratings given to the Telluride and Palisade earlier in the gallery.
11. GMC Yukon: Large-SUV Contender
The Yukon scores 7.4 out of 10 on iSeeCars’ best used large SUVs list for 2026, an overall rating on the ten-point scale. It moves the gallery from midsize into full-size territory.
Shoppers who want a bigger body than a midsize three-row may look at full-size models like this one. The score comes from a separate large SUV ranking, so it is best compared with other large SUVs rather than with the midsize entries.
12. Chevrolet Suburban: Suburban Closes Out
Chevrolet’s Suburban scores 7.3 out of 10 on iSeeCars’ large SUV rankings for 2026, rounding out the full-size entries in this gallery. The listing gives the overall ten-point figure.
That is a tenth below the Yukon on the same list, a small gap between two closely related large SUVs. As with every iSeeCars number here, it is a ten-point score and should not be set against the five-point Kelley Blue Book ratings used for the opening entries.
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