Maruti Suzuki has ironed out the major complaint in the Swift's predecessor —
cramped rear seat space.
Not exact matches
EveryStage provides more
rear - facing
seating space — without extending into the vehicle, which can
cramp other occupants.
But climb into the well - appointed cabin and you'll find that there's not nearly as much
space as its rivals, with a
cramped rear seat and a tiny cargo area.
Front
seat room is good, but
space is a bit more
cramped in the
rear due to a low, swoopy roofline that intrudes on headroom.
However,
rear seat space is pretty
cramped as compared to other cars in the same segment, largely contributed by the low roofline.
Of the three body styles on offer the Single Cab has the most load
space, while the Extra Cab has a 2 +2
seating set - up with
cramped rear quarters for occasional use.
The interior is
cramped, especially the
rear seat; however, the trunk
space is decent.
If you can live with a
cramped rear seat, the EcoSport would be our pick but if you want more
space and don't mind the Tata badge, the Nexon is the one to go for.
There's no shortage of
space up front, but the
rear seating area is a bit
cramped — passengers over six feet (1.83 m) lack sufficient headroom and legroom.
The sloping roofline does cut in to the X4's
rear passenger
space a tiny bit, but at 6» 1» I still didn't find the
rear seat too
cramped.
Also, the
rear seats are
cramped with limited stowage options, the boot
space has shrunk in comparison to the A3 sedan, and the gearbox gets the power delivery to be jerky at slower speeds.
Cramped rear seating and limited cargo
space are small prices to pay for such an accomplished midsize luxury sports coupe.
Though Cadillac positions the SRX as a midsize model, it's actually compact, with a
cramped rear seat and restricted cargo
space.
But unlike the shorter and more
cramped Mini Cooper, the Fit has pretty good room in back and its «Magic
Seats» let you fold the
rear seat cushion and
seat back forward to create a largish cargo
space.
Up front is where you want to be in an A1 — the
rear seats are pretty
cramped, and
space back there becomes even more tight in cars fitted with the optional sports bucket
seats.
Since this has generally been a decent but often overlooked vehicle, the extra interior
space — all of it devoted to the
rear -
seat legroom that was too
cramped before — should broaden its appeal.
Cons:
Cramped rear -
seat space;
rear seatbacks don't fold completely flat in hatchback model; so - so
rear visibility
Cons:
Cramped rear -
seat space, hatchback body style no longer offered; engine is noisy when accelerating
Before you decide, check the interior carefully for poor design: no storage
space,
cramped rear seats, uncomfortable front
seats.