Nissan Dualis+2

Access to the third-row seats is relatively fuss-free because the middle row of seats slides forward to leave a decent gap. The sliding second row also means you can mix-and-match the legroom for your five rear passengers. Little ones in the back? Free up space for teens in the middle seats. Baby seat in the middle pews? Give the rear passengers more legroom.

The rear seats are really only for smaller children. Taller teenagers won't have enough headroom and will sit with their knees up.

Ventilation could also be a problem; there are no vents for the second and third rows. Space behind the third-row seats is limited, although comparable with other smaller seven-seat SUVs. The third row also split-folds, while the second row has a 40/20/40 configuration, which gives plenty of flexibility for a mixed load of people and luggage.

The middle seat of the second row folds down and has two cupholders, some storage and a 12-volt power outlet - a nice touch.