We looked at several crossovers, but nothing beats the utility of sliding doors when you have children under 10. I think my old 2000 Chevy Silverado with a V8 could match that (but couldn't match people hauling in such a family-friendly package). Right now we're only seeing about 17mpg per tank. The biggest detractor and disappointment is the gas mileage. The 2014 is largely the same as the 2006 but with a lot of "under-the-hood" improvements. The experience has been great (even better coming from a 2006 Mazda 5 which we effectively beat to death ending up with around 155K miles in Texas heat and winters).
We've owned our used 2014 Mazda 5 for about a month now. It is cheaper than any full-sized minivan, gets somewhat better fuel economy, and is more maneuverable. Good adult leg- and head-room (except for those pesky far-back seats).
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However, the usual three-passenger sedan bench seat is replaced with two full captain's chairs and a table/platform for drinks, books, whatever.
It is basically a 4-seat wagon with a couple of child-sized extra seats in the back-which you can't use if you carry much luggage. It works for us, but if you really need the passenger or luggage space, go with a full-sized minivan. Definitely a niche car, best suited for a family of 4 plus groceries or luggage.
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