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Exterior view of a Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Modern crossovers and SUVs are loaded up with features. But whether you're heading out on a road trip, or just tackling your daily commute, heated and cooled seats are a must for maximum comfort. Fortunately, buyers no longer have to shop for a luxury vehicle to get heated and cooled seats! Here are some of the best SUVs and crossovers with this formerly high-end only feature.


Hyundai Palisade

Exterior view of a Hyundai Palisade

Hyundai may have made a name for itself on reliability and value, but the automaker's new breed of models shows just how in tune the brand is with luxury. The Hyundai Palisade is a true flagship SUV with unique style and a plush three-row interior which includes available heated and cooled front seats. The Limited trim level even includes standard heated and cooled outboard second-row seats.

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Buick Envision

Exterior view of a Buick Envision

Positioned as GM's mid-level luxury marque, Buick has a lineup of crossovers and SUVs that continues to impress. So if you're in the market for a compact crossover with luxury and comfort rivalaling more expensive brands, the Buick Envision is a great choice. Not only does the Envision offer heated and cooled front seats, it can also be equipped with a massage feature for the front seats, and heated outboard second-row seats.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Exterior view of a Jeep Grand Cherokee L

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been pushing the Jeep brand to new luxury heights since its arrival in 1993, and the all-new Grand Cherokee L continues this trend by giving the mid-size SUV a third-row seat plus more luxury than the model has ever seen. The Limited trim level comes standard with heated front and second-row outboard seats, while the Overland trim gets cooled front seats; the top-of-the-line Summit trim offers second-row cooled seats.

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Honda Passport

Exterior view of a Honda Passport

One of the newest additions to the Honda lineup is the two-row Passport, but even though this mid-size crossover has rugged intentions, it still offers a plush, luxurious interior. Heated front seats are standard on all but the base Passport Sport, and the range-topping Passport Elite comes standard with heated and cooled front seats.

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Ford Explorer

Exterior view of a Ford Explorer

As one of the original nameplates of the SUV boom of the 1990s, the Ford Explorer has come a long way. Today, the 2021 Ford Explorer is available with impressive levels of performance and luxury, including the availability of heated and cooled front seats. For maximum comfort, be sure to check out the Explorer's optional "multi-contour" massage function for front-seat passengers.

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Subaru Ascent

Exterior view of a Subaru Ascent

The Subaru Ascent is one of the newer offerings in the three-row crossover/SUV segment, and it delivers all of the safety and luxury buyers demand. Decked out in the top-of-the-line Touring trim level, the Ascent comes standard with heated and ventilated front seats that feature three modes for optimal comfort.

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Jeffrey N. Ross | Jul 16, 2021


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