Five-passenger seating is standard, with two rows of seats. The second row powers back and forth for added legroom or added cargo space, a nice feature. The cargo area in the five-passenger model can be outfitted with storage spaces built into the floor under hatch doors.
Seven passengers can fit in the SRX when ordered with the optional third-row bench seat. The third row is not available on many of its competitors, including the BMW X5, Infiniti FX, and Lexus RX. But the third-row seat provides less room, including legroom, than that of the Acura MDX or Volvo XC90. The Cadillac's third-row seat folds flat into the floor with the push of a button near the rear hatch or on the pillar just behind the second row of seats. The third row comes with storage bins and cup holders. Each row of seats sits higher than the one in front of it, like those in a movie theater, so everyone can see out.
Luggage space is about average for the class. The nice, flat, dog-friendly cargo floor behind the second row makes the SRX an excellent vehicle for the fur-bearing members of the family. Roof rails come standard to expand cargo-carrying capability. (Yellowstone here we come!)
Storage cubbies abound and include covered front door compartments, front door map pockets, front seatback pockets, a front center console with two compartments, a bin behind the front console, a glove box with a shelf, covered cup holders in the front seat center console and second seat fold-down armrest with cup holders. SRX also has rear coat hooks accessible from the rear passenger doors or liftgate, good for picking up dry cleaning.
Among the available options, the coolest feature, literally, is its super-sized sunroof. Push the button to open the Ultra View Sunroof and first- and second-row passengers can enjoy 5.6 feet of open air overhead. The Ultra View Plus option even adds a shaded glass sun roof over the third row. Next Page