Carry 7 people ,but maybe out to dinner. you can't pick up the 6 boy/girls at soccer practice you can't go camping/fishin with the guys were would put the gear . When all 3 seats are up you have just enough room to squeeze a large manila envelope between the back of the 3rd seat and the rear window. Oh ant the guys that use the rear seat better have real short legs. That is of course IMHO only