In India, three-row SUVs and MP3Vs are very popular because of their larger seating capacities. Many three-row vehicles also include individual captain chairs, which are more comfortable and make third-row access a little bit easier, even though a bench seat for the second row helps fit as many passengers as possible.
Here are 10 SUVs and MPVs with second-row captain seats:
1. Maruti Suzuki XL6
Zeta onwards; Rs 11.70 lakh-14.87 lakh
The XL6 is the first MPV in the list, even though it is a member of Maruti Suzuki’s high-end Nexa lineup. All XL6 variants come equipped with second-row captain seats, and the only available powertrain options are a 1.5-liter mild-hybrid petrol engine that produces 103 horsepower and 137 Nm and is connected to either a 6-speed torque converter auto transmission or a 5-speed manual gearbox. A factory-fitted CNG kit is another option for buyers who want to achieve more fuel efficiency.
2. Kia Carens
Prestige (O) onwards; Rs 11.99 lakh- 19.49 lakh
Only the mid-range Prestige (O) model and the high-end Luxury Plus and X-Line trims of the Carens come with second-row captain seats. Only a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine with 115 horsepower and 144 Nm is provided to Prestige (O) purchasers. It is fitted with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The 1.5-liter turbo-diesel engine with 116 horsepower and 250 Nm paired to a 6-speed manual gearbox and the 1.5-liter turbo-petrol engine with 160 horsepower and 253 Nm linked to a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox are both available in the Luxury Plus version. The X-Line variant of the Kia MPV is only available in a turbo-petrol automatic configuration.
3. Mahindra Scorpio Classic turbo-petrol
Only in S11 trim; Rs 17.35 lakh
By just providing the requirement in its top-tier S11 specification, the Scorpio Classic keeps things straightforward. The Scorpio Classic has a 2.2-liter turbo-diesel engine that produces 130 horsepower and 300 Nm. It is mated to a single 6-speed manual gearbox.
4. MG Hector Plus
Style onwards: Rs 17.50 lakh- 23.87 lakh
The entire range of Hector Plus variants has second-row captain chairs. A 1.5-liter turbo-petrol engine with 143 horsepower and 550 Nm powers the three-row MG Hector variant. It may be paired to either a CVT or a 6-speed manual transmission. Additionally, a 2.0-liter diesel engine with 170 horsepower and 350 Nm is available, although it can only be operated manually.
5. Mahindra XUV700
AX7 onwards; Rs 19.84 lakh-24.34 lakh
The top-end AX7 and AX7 L models are the only options available to XUV700 purchasers who desire the second-row captain seatings. The XUV700 has two engine options: a 2.0-liter turbo-petrol unit that produces 200–380 Nm and a 2.2-liter turbo-diesel mill that produces 185 horsepower and up to 450 Nm. None of the 6-seater trims has four-wheel drive. Either a 6-speed torque converter auto or a 6-speed manual transmission can be mated to either engine.
6. Toyota Innova Hycross
G onwards; Rs 19.94 lakh-31.34 lakh
Second-row captain chairs are an option for all Innova Hycross models, which are monocoque in design. Even the top-spec ZX and ZX(O) trims come with motorized ottoman seats that provide “business class comfort levels,” according to our analysis of the Innova Hycross. The base Toyota SUV models have a 2.0-liter gasoline engine with 173 horsepower and 209 Nm that is exclusively linked to a CVT automatic gearbox. More expensive versions increase the output to 184 horsepower by adding a powerful hybrid arrangement to the motor.
7. Toyota Innova Crysta
GX onwards; Rs 19.99 lakh-26.82 lakh
Across all of its variants, the legendary Innova Crysta MPV comes in thos list. At the moment, the Innova Crysta can only be purchased with a 2.4-liter turbo-diesel engine that generates 150 horsepower and Nm. The only gearbox available for this engine is a 5-speed manual.
8. Mahindra Scorpio N
Only in Z8 L trim; Rs 20.93 lakh-22.79 lakh
The Scorpio N is the top-of-the-line Z8 L model, completing the Mahindra trifecta on our list. Similar to the XUV700, these trims do not have four-wheel drive, but they do have a 2.0-liter turbo-petrol engine that produces 203 horsepower and 370 Nm and a 2.2-liter turbo-diesel engine that produces 175 horsepower and 400 Nm. For both engines, a 6-speed torque converter auto and a 6-speed manual transmission are available.
9. Hyundai Alcazar
Platinum onwards: Rs 20.99 – 21.70 lakh
Beginning with the mid-spec Platinum trim, the Alcazar is available with captain seats in the second row. The Hyundai SUV’s 1.5-liter turbo-diesel engine produces 116 horsepower and 250 Nm, while its 1.5-liter turbo-petrol engine produces 160 horsepower and Nm. The diesel machine has a 6-speed torque converter auto, while the gasoline version has a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Oddly, no manual gears are available.
10. Tata Safari
Accomplished+ onwards; Rs 25.1 lakh-27.25 lakh
Only the top-tier Accomplished+ models of Tata’s current flagship SUV, the Safari, have second-row captain chairs. A 2.0-liter turbo-diesel engine with 170 horsepower and Nm is the only engine available for the Safari. It is fitted with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission.
