Following back up on this: we ended up with a 2018 Limited SWB.
The main reason for the measurement was to try and get a feel for how big the interior is relative to our 2012 Honda Pilot. The Pilot has worked well for us but with our first one coming, we were looking for something larger. Under other circumstances, there would be no need for a larger vehicle, but we travel fairly often with 3 adults (myself, wife, and my dad) plus the dogs (two big pits plus a smaller one). Between the dogs, people, and the inevitable bags and strollers, etc... Over Christmas, we really felt the squeeze. We went to the in-laws and drove back with gifts, which to me represented what it'd be like to have the strollers, etc... we thought we'd want something larger for sure.
At the end of the day, not being able to comfortably fit the Max in the garage was a consideration. But the measurements really did help and we ended up with a 2018 Limited 4X4.