Plus two

When five seats in a car isn’t enough and you’re wondering how you’re going to fit more people in then we’ve lined up three flavours of three-row cars for you to choose from

- Abhik Das

Test No. 242 to 244

Kia Carens 1.4-litre, turbo-petrol, 140bhp vs Hyundai Alcazar 2.0-litre, NA petrol, 159bhp vs Maruti-Suzuki XL6 1.5-litre, NA petrol, 105bhp

If memory serves me right then the VW Kombi/Transporter or Microbus was the coolest multi seater MPV there ever was. Born in a time where flower power was more important than horsepower, the Microbus was just the right kind of carrier for hippies hallucinating on Sixties indulgences. Fast forward to present day and the six/seven-seater car or MPV has now been limited to a practical option preferred by individuals who see it as a means to include the family whenever required. Thus naturally, space is a major factor governing the conceptualization of such a vehicle and the maximum space a vehicle can offer usually comes in a breadbox shape.