One of the best things about sports utility vehicles is that you can seat more than just four people, and in the case of luxury 7-seater SUV models, you can seat all your passengers in comfort, too.

We've rounded up all the 7-seater hybrid SUVs from both mainstream and luxury segments and ranked them in order from best to worst. This list includes plug-in hybrids and conventional hybrids.

7-passenger vehicles are the sweet spot for MPVs; more accommodating than 6-passenger vehicles, but not necessarily as gargantuan as 8+ seaters. There are dozens of choices on the market.