After 8 months of driving a 7 seater SUV, all I can say is these are strictly 5+2 seater vehicles. If regularly need to ferry 7 around get a Vellfire.

The better body on frame SUV is the Ford Everest. Much better comfort and refinement than the Fortuner.

C-segment 7 seater? C-sgment SUVs are best as a 5 seater. Honda got it right with that formula with the CR-V.