You can put the two children on the "humps" in the bench seats, and then the other passengers will have a much more comfortable ride in the side seating areas (vs a "true" bench seating, where there is a tendency for things to shift around a bit when cornering). It should have much smoother handling (easier and less fatiguing to drive), plus the seats will be much more comfortable. The Yukon is still a truck (and drives like one) but will have more " car like" amenities, including center consoles for storage, etc. There is actually cargo space behind the second bench (where the Ford has a seat) and I think that might work better for you since it's fully usable and accessible from the rear (vs having to reach over the seat with the Ford). ![]() I got pretty used to that when I had mine, but if you have never driven a vehicle that large then it can be a little daunting at first.īy contrast the Yukon XL should have two bucket seats up front, plus two benches in a 3-3 configuration. It can be a challenge to control if conditions are windy. You can't do ANYTHING fast in this vehicle, and will need to allow extra room and time for stops. It sits up very tall (which provides good visibility) but the handling is very sluggish. The E350 is built on a "one ton" frame and (as SussexWorldtraveller notes) will handle and ride much more like a commercial vehicle. So you won't really get much extra cargo space and will have to stack your luggage in and under the rear seat. The rear bench is usually removable if you need more space, but then you need to be able to store it somewhere - this will not be practical in your case because it is a one-way rental. There is no real "cargo" area in this vehicle as the benches go all the way to the back. ![]() It should have two bucket seats up front, plus 3 rows of bench seating in a 3-3-4 arrangement (middle row seats are slightly narrower to allow for side door access). The 12 seat configuration is the shorter wheelbase version of the Ford van. I owned and drove a Ford E150 van (7 pax configuration) as my primary vehicle for 15 years, and have also driven the E350 (15 pax configuration with longer wheelbase) extensively on long road trips. Whether the rental categories are specific enough for you to stipulate an 8 seater, I don't know as I have not looked at rental websites for this.Īs 2 of the kids are clearly small enough to need seat restraints (and I assume you've investigated the rules on that), at least you could use some of the floor space below their feet for storage of some luggage. ![]() There are very few very large SUVs with seating for 8 rather than 7, so you MUST get a suitable vehicle. Where there is the alternative problem is with renting the Yukon XL. Whether this also applies for Canada, I cannot say.įor the Canada query above, plus more detailed info on easy of driving such a large vehicle, and any other possible issues, in those Canadian cities, you might want to also ask on the relevant Canadian forums. I cannot think of any other major issues with the Ford being up to the route, but it may be a bit underpowered on inclines and generally a bit noisy.įrom what I've read on this forum, they are harder and harder to find listed on car rental websites because they are not popular and in some US states, there are other regulations, it seems. However, given the size of your group, I can see that they'd offer flexibility of seating and some space for luggage in the unused seats (as the rest of the storage space is not actually very generous). Those 12 seater passenger vans are in general far less comfortable than normal passenger vehicles for long road trips where you spend a lot of time in them most days, as they are usually made for the commercial rather than domestic market. I cannot answer most of your questions, but will try and help explain what I do know to help shed light on your choices.
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