There’s a trend in SUVs right now:
to offer a third row of seats, allowing you to move 7 people

Like, look at the squishiness. And remember too, I’m little.

These new “third rows” are fine in a pinch, but it’s unreasonable to expect to regularly transport 2 adults back there.  I call it the “row of delusion”.

My recommendation: buy the vehicle you want, and rent one for those handful of times a year you need to move 7 people.