Must be because front tires are
narrower than rear tires, and light weight engine causes center of gravity to be closer to rear traction wheels.
The front wheels are often much
narrower than the rear wheels, and are often motorcycle wheels.
Not exact matches
The
narrow rear windshield ends in a U-shape, where it meets a stubby decklid that, at speeds above 70 mph, rises to serve as a spoiler
than reduces aerodynamic lift by 264 pounds.
The Discovery's cabin offers airy headroom for front seat passengers (not to mention reasonably spacious headspace for the middle and
rear rows, thanks to the stepped - up roofline), but seeing one on the road presents a curious optical illusion: though it appears
narrower than its Range Rover Sport big sibling, the Disco's width is actually identical.
Storage in the hatch is equally limited: with the
rear seats in place, the hatch is so
narrow that it can't hold anything deeper
than a box of cereal.
The
rear side doors help too, meaning it's far easier to reach items at the front of the load space
than it is in a hatchback van - but they are quite
narrow, so loading large items is better done via the tailgate.
Occasionally the car's sheer width can make you breathe in a bit on
narrow roads — seriously widened tracks make the front arches a full 60 mm wider overall
than the standard Megane, and the
rears 45 mm — but it's arguably worth it for the high - speed stability.
It's a tenth of an inch longer
than the Sentra, and about a half - inch
narrower, and beats the Sentra in several inside measurements, including front and
rear legroom.
Second thing is the thigh support which is too
narrow as compare to yours one adult won't find it comfortable in it and also you sit more upright
than the old B. Wheelbase the old B is longer then the new B. Third thing is the transmission tunnel which restrict the middle
rear passenger leg room / foot room.
The middle berth on the
rear bench is
narrower than the others and does have restricted legroom as a result of a transmission tunnel (4MOTION all - wheel - drive versions are offered on the continent but are not confirmed to the UK).
Thanks to its looks and Euro - marque badging, we could see this being more appealing to a would - be Mini or VW Beetle convertible buyer
than its platform - mate, but the lack of
rear seats
narrows its audience from the get - go.
The split-fold
rear seats tumble to leave a well shaped and sizeable boot, but the
narrow opening can make getting bulkier items in easier said
than done.
The VW Passat feels
narrow also IMO I'm guessing that more
than 80 % of these will never have
rear seat passengers.
The trunk space too is not quite up to expectations, a
narrow load space,
rear seats that do not fold down and smaller
than average cargo area make it less practical for load lugging duties.
As the car is waisted in plan view it
narrows towards the
rear, placing the
rear passengers closer to the centerline of the car
than those in front.
Despite being
narrower than the Volt, the Bolt offers a lot more
rear passenger room
than its sedan counterpart, which is constricted by a
rear - mounted battery pack and a mechanical clutter, essentially limiting it to two backseat occupants compared to the Bolt's three.
The biggest visual changes are the (slightly) revised front and
rear fascias: The headlights are now
narrower and sit higher on the front fenders, the lower front fascia sports slimmer horizontal running lights, and the grille is now wider at the bottom rather
than at the top compared to the outgoing model.
The tailgate has a
narrow opening, because the large light clusters cut into the
rear of the car, and the 341 - litre boot is nearly 40 litres smaller
than the Golf's.
Fairings on the
rear wheels and a
narrower rear track
than front are functional and stylistic cues that this car is focused on fuel economy.
The front head restraints are 0.8 inches
narrower than in the previous Civic Sedan, substantially improving visibility for the
rear - seat passengers.
The Clio has less space for
rear passengers
than the Ford Fiesta due to its low roofline, small side windows and high - mounted
rear bench, which can make it feel cramped and
narrow for taller passengers.
-- The 2,100 - pound Samurai has a short wheelbase of 79.9 inches and relatively
narrow front and
rear tracks of slightly more
than 51 inches each.
The
rear lights are
narrower than before, giving the tail a brawny yet elegant look.
The
rear doors, although preferable to the clamshells on stretch - cab pickups, are a lot
narrower than the doors on a four - door car or sport - utility vehicle.
Honda accompanies that bold stroke with abbreviated front and
rear overhangs and fenders that cling to the tires with a 50 - millimeter gap —
narrower, says Honda,
than those on a 5 Series car from BMW.
Encroaching on the small - car class, the Suzuki is remarkably roomy with exceptional
rear - seat space, wide - body shoulder room (it's only 15 mm
narrower than a Toyota Corolla and has wider front and
rear track measurements) and a generous 355 - litre boot expanding to a load - swallowing, seats-folded 1085 litres.
The seat cushion at the
rear is shorter
than that of the rivals and the
narrower rear door limits the access to the
rear seats.
The Q5 is gifted with better outward vision
than the outgoing model thanks to large side mirrors,
rear seats that don't obstruct the view rearward, and
narrow roof pillars.