Five - door only, but the sloping roofline
means rear seat space is limited.
Not exact matches
This is surprising to most parents, a common myth told by organizations who hate
rear facing is that a
rear facing
seat in the
rear means no
space left in the front regardless of car.
The larger leg
space means a child can ride
rear facing at least a year longer than in the
rear seat
The new hood — which can be raised or lowered at up to 31mph and takes less than 20 seconds to do its thing — also takes up a fair bit less
space than previously thanks to its clever packaging,
meaning you get more room in the
rear seats and boot.
The longer wheelbase
meant more
rear -
seat passenger
space compared to a conventional two - door Mini coupe, plus it delivered more predictable handling and a more comfortable ride besides.
The upshot is that the 2017 Chevy Cruze Hatchback offers 47.2 cubic - feet of
rear cargo
space with the
rear seats down, which
means you can stow a bicycle back there.
Interior
space is a bit limited by virtue of the car's sleek shape,
meaning that the 2 +2 - style
rear seating is best used as a parcel shelf.
Extra length
means added passenger
space, and legroom is generous in the front and
rear seats.
The
rear - drive format
means there's a wide transmission tunnel which reduces
space for a middle
seat occupant, and if you want to spec the fancy carbon shell front
seats, watch out they don't eat up too much knee - room for the passengers in the back.
There are, though, a couple of issues: the wheel arches to protrude into the trunk fairly prominently,
meaning the
space does narrow a bit towards the back, and there's quite a prominent ridge to contend with when folding the 60:40
rear seat backs away.
As you'd expect, the 911 Cabriolet isn't particularly practical — the luggage
space in the nose is 135 litres, and the dimensions and engine layout
mean the
rear seats aren't much use for passengers, although they do double as handy extra room for luggage.
And as usual, the saloon format
means that the standard boot
space is your lot — there's no folding the
rear seats down for additional loading
space.
The doors open nice and wide at the front and back, making getting in and out easy, but that transmission tunnel
means anyone sitting in the middle
rear seat will have their knees apart and feet fighting for
space with those of passengers sitting in the outer chairs.
We
mean that literally: The dash is identical, and it offers many of the same tech and safety features, but in a package lacking the larger
rear seat, available third row, and bigger cargo
space of its bigger brother.
This
means that it still retains a useful boot, and
rear seat space isn't compromised too much more by the chunky Recaro front
seats.
Fortunately, this is a Mercedes - Benz Wagon, which
means that even with the
rear seats, there is still some
rear cargo
space back there.
The new Cruze hatchback will offer a total load capacity of about 400 liters while the
rear seats can be folded by 60/40, thus, enough
space especially if we think that this is a hatchback model, which
means less
space.
The i8 uses 2 +2
seating,
meaning there are padded
spaces behind the
rear seat where I could put my computer bag or possibly some groceries.
«Regular» models are only available in a two -
seater configuration, and the limited leg room on offer in the «SuperCab» models
means the surprisingly supportive
rear seats in this version
means taller passengers will find
space to be incredibly limited.
There are pockets on the back of the front
seats and a reasonable amount of
space for
rear -
seat passengers, but small windows
mean it feels a little claustrophobic back there, while the middle
rear seat is a squeeze for adults.
The tiny exterior proportions
mean that the interior will be a tight fit for larger adults up front and the miniscule
rear seats are more for additional storage
space than for transporting people.
Good outward visibility
means the Accord is easy to navigate through crowded parking lots, while the sedan has a massive
rear seat with enough
space to comfortably coddle the average NBA player.
The
rear seats can be tilted to nine different angles,
meaning they can be left upright to optimise stowage
space in the boot or reclined for greater
rear occupant comfort over long journeys.
Oval recesses in the roof liner help create extra headroom for taller drivers; the absence of a
rear seat bench
means you get more in the way of boot
space — the boot features a 290 litre capacity, with a large, high - opening tailgate and a high through - loading system that can also be opened from the driver's or passenger's
seat.
The van follows the usual formula for converted passenger vehicles, which
means the back
seats have been removed so the whole
rear space is available for load - carrying.
All that
means there's now an extra 21 mm legroom for
rear seat passengers and the
rear cargo area now offers 360 litres of
space, up from 330 litres.
You can also take the
rear seats out completely — they are pretty light — and that
means you've got a massive 1,060 litres of
space.
Tidy dimensions
mean limited
space for cargo and
rear -
seat passengers, the automated manual transmission feels quirky to some testers, and the Audi / VW diesel - emissions cheating scandal has sullied the Audi brand's reputation.
For
seating space, the Acura RDX can
seat five well enough, but being a compact crossover
means you'd be happier with just two passengers taking up
space in the
rear.
Fold down the
rear seats and
space increases to 959 litres, while the # 65 option of a variable boot floor
means you can set the load area to lie completely flat.
In addition, the access
space through to the
rear is now 0.4 inches (11 mm) larger which, when combined with the standard Easy Entry function for the front
seats,
means that using the
rear seats is a more comfortable experience.
Rear seat space is about typical for this segment, which
means four adults fit comfortably, but you can fit five if the ride to dinner is short.
An important thing to note also is the 73 - cubic - foot cargo area the Rav4 EV has with the
rear seats folded down, which
means that no cargo
space was lost in the conversion to an electric powertrain.
The CR - Z's hatchback design
means it offers decent cargo
space in back; removing the
rear seats adds an oddly formed cargo area immediately behind the front
seats, the two
spaces divided by the former
rear seat back rest.
I have to laugh at the waste of
seats in the
rear as you can see they are useless when any real person drives and then they pull them up to make the
rear headrests look like big
space from the front headrests and yet they are then so close to the dash which
means only small people can drive the car.
* High brand recall and fan following
mean resale value will be top of the class * Interior
space, packs in as much
rear seat space as a Nissan Sunny without its large footprint * Punchy diesel engine makes city driving a breeze, good enough punch on the highways too * Balanced driving dynamics, walks the fine line between good handling and a pliant ride * Light controls along with a light steering makes it a breeze to drive in town * Generous equipment levels, first in the segment sunroof a nice touch * After sales support, Honda offers good service along with quick support
Seat folds and flips forward creating large cargo space in rear of Jeep Plenty of room for 2 adults to sit comfortably Ultra dense foam core means durability and a super comfortable ride Welded, powder - coated steel frame is rust - resistant Replacement for worn out factory rear seat Utilizes factory mounts and locations (requires some drilling) Made of tough automotive grade fabric in choice of multiple colors Fits most Jeep Wranglers 5 - year warra
Seat folds and flips forward creating large cargo
space in
rear of Jeep Plenty of room for 2 adults to sit comfortably Ultra dense foam core
means durability and a super comfortable ride Welded, powder - coated steel frame is rust - resistant Replacement for worn out factory
rear seat Utilizes factory mounts and locations (requires some drilling) Made of tough automotive grade fabric in choice of multiple colors Fits most Jeep Wranglers 5 - year warra
seat Utilizes factory mounts and locations (requires some drilling) Made of tough automotive grade fabric in choice of multiple colors Fits most Jeep Wranglers 5 - year warranty.
Its enlarged external dimensions
mean the Jaguar has a generous 550 litres of boot
space with the
rear seats in place, and 1,675 litres with the
rear seats folded flat.
That
means the Fusion Hybrid sacrifices only a negligible amount of trunk
space compared to the standard version — but not enough to retain
rear folding
seats, which are not available in the Fusion Hybrid.
I
mean I can visually see a little difference in
rear seat leg room (assuming both front
seats have the same
space as well).
That
means a 104.1 - inch wheelbase, 22.5 cubic feet of cargo
space that grows to 52.4 cubic feet with the
rear seats folded down.
Just because something has a small
rear seat, and no truck
space and bad blind spots doesn't
mean its a muscle car.
This
means you get a reasonable amount of cargo
space and enough
rear seat room to handle the kids — think of it as a bridge between a hatchback and a compact crossover like the much - larger Chevrolet Equinox.
This
means more
rear seat space, more trunk room, and a higher carriage.