First: depends on the year. I think the first three generations (2006-2019) are all true 2-3-2.

Second: If you fit 8 in a properly-equipped 2020-2022, it will be a tight fit, even for smaller passengers. Leg room is a meager 27 inches, and I think the wheel-well cabin cutouts are 6-7 inches.

See:

https://carseatblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020HiHy3rdrow.jpg

If you really need something that will comfortably seat 8, you may need to look into larger vehicles.

 

First: depends on the year. I think the first three generations (2006-2019) are all true 2-3-2.

Second: If you fit 8 in a properly-equipped 2020-2022, it will be a tight fit, even for smaller passengers. Leg room is a meager 27 inches, and I think the wheel-well cabin cutouts are 6-7 inches.

See:

https://carseatblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020HiHy3rdrow.jpg

If you really need something that will comfortably seat 8, you may need to look into larger vehicles.

Thanks for the image. I think, it can accommodate kids. Image shows decent leg room compared to videos on youtube.

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The 3rd row is really kid-size, especially, if you’re going to try to sit 3 per row. I really can’t imagine adults of any size being comfortable sitting 3 across back there.


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I will check it out Sienna as well which has same drive train. Does Sienna feels slower than HyHi. It is bigger and heavier.

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My wife had a BMW X5 with a 3rd row, which is even smaller! Believe me, the HiHy isn't that bad with regards to its 3rd row roominess. Many of those Youtube HiHy reviews are a bit ridiculous and exaggerated when they bash the leg room in the HiHy's 3rd row. They just leave the 2nd row pushed all the way back. So, of course that leaves very little room in the 3rd row! Just adjust the second row to allow enough room for the 2nd row and 3rd row occupants. Then, there's a decent amount of room in the 3rd row. I wouldn't have grown adults in the 3rd row for a long road trip. But certainly, adults can sit back there around town. For long road trips, probably best to have kids in the 3rd row only....let the grown ups sit in the 2nd row.

 

Thanks for the information.

 

I checked out the 2020 MDX but not the new body style that came out a few months ago. I came to the conclusion that both the MDX and Highlander were on the smaller side of the segment, and not different enough to make a difference. In both cases, the hybrid didn't mean sacrificing interior space over the gas model.

 

2021 MDX is designed for 7 people I think. There is no Trim with 8 seating design.

 

Today i checked highlander V6 LX. 3rd row is very tight for bigger people. Seats are very close to the floor. They didn't let me drive the vehicle. They just have one on the loc. There are no Hybrid versions.

 

If you scoot the 2nd row up a bit and have only adults under 5'10 sitting in the 3rd row, it should be okay for short trips around town. I'm about 5'8-9" and I thought it was fine sitting back there. Pretty much the same experience I had when I chaperoned on my kids' school field trips and I actually had to sit in the regular school bus with three ppl (me, my kid, and another student) in the same row! My knees were right there up against the back of the seat back in front of me. And, those field trips bus rides were often 1-2 hours long each way!

 

You can fit short adults in the 3rd row. The highlander is about the same size as the MDX inside, but the highlander will have 3rd row vents, for comfort during summer road trips.