The tallest minivan, the Nissan Quest, has the most headroom, especially in the front row (39.9 inches), although the Pacifica wins in third -
row headroom.
If you're looking for the roomiest cabin, the 2017 Honda Pilot is your best bet, providing as much as 40.1 inches of front
row headroom, 59.1 inches of front hiproom, and a whopping 152.9 cubic feet of passenger volume.
There is ample second - row leg and knee room, third -
row headroom and second - and third - row shoulder room.
The large, two - piece sunroof doesn't infringe on front
row headroom too much, although taller adults in the second row might find the sunroof and headlining a little close.
The roomy Armada interior offers 40.0 inches of 2nd
row headroom and 41.0 inches of 2nd row legroom.
Third -
row headroom is increased, as is the luggage capacity.
Indeed, some of these entries supply as much front -
row headroom and legroom as a full - size sedan, with that space set off by a compact - to - subcompact second - row capacity in double - cab pickups and noticeably more room to sprawl out in the crew - cab versions.
The Silverado Double Cab comes with 42.8 inches of front -
row headroom, while no other truck has more than 41, and that's complemented by a best - in - class 45.2 inches of front legroom.
There is slightly more front shoulder room and second - row hip room in the Crew Cab and a significant improvement in second -
row headroom and legroom in the Crew Cab as well.
The roomy Armada interior offers both best - in - class ** 2nd
row headroom of 40.0 inches and best - in - class * 2nd row legroom of 41.0 inches.
On the topic of comfort, the Ford has almost an inch more headroom for the front row in the regular cab, along with noticeable advantages in front - row legroom in all body styles, in second - row legroom in the crew cab — which has four full - size doors — and in second -
row headroom for the two - door and Supercab (with two full - size door and two smaller side doors).
They check sightlines, second -
row headroom and the ease of access to third - row seats.
Adults will be OK in a pinch as well, though some other three - row crossovers offer better comfort and third -
row headroom.
Compare the new Fit against the 2018 Toyota Yaris or the Ford Fiesta — the new 2019 Honda Fit offers drivers and passengers more front and second -
row headroom, shoulder room and hip room, in addition to more cargo capacity and total passenger volume.
However, only one option features best - in - class horsepower, best - in - class maximum towing capacity, and best - in - class second -
row headroom and legroom.
Second -
row headroom is compromised, the sloping roof skimming the head of average sized occupants.
The fast, BMW X6 — like roofline will, however, certainly cut into third -
row headroom.
Second -
row headroom in the Buick Regal TourX is excellent, however, and leg - and elbowroom are good, too.
Second -
row headroom and legroom are also in the Armada's favor, and the third - row numbers fall between the three.
Not exact matches
Headroom was great, as was the width of the 2nd
row seats with 2 child seats installed.
Both the second and third
rows have adult - friendly
headroom and legroom, and it's a breeze to get back to the third
row — unlike in the QX80.
You sit low with your knees high in the back
row, though a power recline helps you get comfortable and
headroom is ample for taller adults.
The third
row is even worse in this regard, with tight legroom and
headroom; occupants can't negotiate more space from those ahead of them because the second -
row seats don't slide.
We climbed inside the Model X and found a decent amount of room in the second
row, if considerably less in the third
row, but all three seats in the second
row move back and forth independently, and
headroom is good in both
rows.
I'm 6 feet tall and found
headroom a bit tight, but with the second
row moved forward a few inches — preserving plenty of legroom for most adults — the third
row's legroom was such that I could tolerate a short trip.
But don't expect much in the way of
headroom with the third
row unfolded — although the Bentayga does have a proportionally long rear end, the super-fast rear window means this will be very much a kids - only space.
CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/7 Cargo (behind 1st / 2nd / 3rd
row): 115.2 / 68.9 / 23.3 cu ft [cargo management system removed] Legroom (front / middle / rear): 41.3 / 36.8 / 33.2 in
Headroom (front / rear): 40.4 / 39.4 / 37.8 in Towing: 4500 lb
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.
Unlike the Discovery Sport's third
row seating, which is best suited for members of the Lollipop Guild, the big boy Discovery's tertiary perch is capacious enough for a 95th percentile adult, a fact that seems plausible because my 5 foot, 11 - inch frame fit comfortably in the back of the bus, with sufficient leg and
headroom to enable claustrophobia - free sitting.
CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/7 Cargo (behind front / rear / third
row): 72.6 / 36.2 / 14.9 cu ft Legroom (front / rear / third
row): 41.6 / 36.8 / 27.7 in
Headroom (front / rear / third
row): 39.8 / 37.5 / 35.4 in Towing: 3500 lb
For
headroom, the liftgate glass is steeper, and for improved legroom, the third
row sits slightly higher than the second
row.
Meanwhile, the two - person third
row can handle adult passengers in a pinch, thanks to decent
headroom, but it's best suited for children.
CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/7 Cargo (behind third / second / first
row): 20.0 / 43.2 / 83.2 cu ft Legroom (first / second / third
row): 40.8 / 44.3 / 33.3 in
Headroom (first / second / third
row): 41.8 / 40.5 / 38.7 in Towing: 4500 lb
CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/4 Cargo (behind 1st / 2nd
row): 71.7 / 32.1 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): N / A
Headroom (front / rear): 39.3 / 39.2 in Towing: 7716 lb
The second
row has good legroom and
headroom, but the seat sits too low to the ground, resulting in raised knees.
The front
row is slightly roomier, offering 39.7 inches of
headroom and 41.6 inches of legroom.
CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/7 Cargo (behind third / behind second / behind first
row): 15.0 / 42.9 / 83.5 cu ft Legroom (first / second / third
row): 41.2 / 38.7 / 29.1 in
Headroom (first / second / third
row): 39.2 / 38.6 / 37.5 in Towing: 5000 lb
Second
row leg - and
headroom is ample, and the seats flip - and - tumble easily for access to the third
row, which is, well, the third
row.
CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/8 Cargo (behind third / second / front
row): 20.0 / 56.7 / 97.1 cu ft Legroom (front / second / third): 41.8 / 41.9 / 32.2 in
Headroom (front / second / third): 41.0 / 40.0 / 35.9 in Towing: 9000 lbs
Although Hyundai's crossover tops out at seven - passenger capacity (whereas some rivals seat eight), the first two
rows offer generous
headroom and legroom.
Note that the third
row does not always offer enough
headroom or legroom to comfortably seat adults.
Both front and 2nd
rows of seats are comfortable and offer good lumbar support and
headroom to passengers, including tall ones.
Space in the front and middle
row of seats is good, with plenty of
headroom, while the third
row of two pop - up seats is only really suitable for children.
On the inside, you'll find 72 cubic feet of cargo space and third -
row seating, with each
row having at least 30 inches of legroom and 35 inches or more of
headroom.
Instead, Toyota's luxury arm extended the body length at the rear and used a steeper tailgate window angle than on two -
row models to make sure third -
row passengers enjoy good
headroom.
With over 30 inches of
headroom in all three
rows, tall passengers can be transported without a complaint and hauling large objects is easy, as the power - sliding second
row and semi-powered third
row fold conveniently to give a total of 83 cubic feet of available cargo space.
The sunroof in the Highlander trim diminishes
headroom and there's little kneeroom remaining unless the second -
row occupants slide their seats forward.
Options Seats 6 - Way Power Driver Seat, Cloth 402040 Front Seat, Split Folding Rear Seat, Front Center Arm rest WStorage, Premium Cloth Seat Upholstery, Fold - Up Cushion Rear Seats Doors Chrome Door Handles WBlack Bezels, Power Door Mirrors, Driver Door Bin, Passenger Door Bin, Digital Keypad Power locking doors Wheels 4 - Wheel Disc Brakes, Low Tire Pressure Warning, seventeen Machined - Aluminum WPainted Accents Wheels, 4 - Wheel Anti-lock braking system Brakes, Wheel Diameter: 17, Wheel Width: 7.5, Tire Inflation monitoring system, Steel Spare Wheel Rim, Spare Tire Mount Location: Underbody WCrankdown Mirrors Max Trailer Tow Pkg - ManualPower Mirror, Heated Power Side Mirrors, Power Glass Heated Side Mirrors, Driver Vanity Mirror, Passenger Vanity Mirror, Self - Dimming Rear - View Mirror, Power Remote Driver Mirror Adjustment, Power Remote Passenger Mirror Adjustment, Dual Vanity Mirrors Air A-c, Manual Front Air conditioner Trim Urethane Shift Knob Trim, Metal - Look Dash Trim Steering Powered steering, Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Controls, Speed - Sensing Steering, Leather - Wrapped Steering Wheel, Tilting steering, Cruise Controls On Steering Wheel, Urethane Steering Wheel Trim, Audio Controls On Steering Wheel, Tilt - Adjustable Steering Wheel, Speed - Proportional Electric Powered steering Entertainment four Speakers, Am fm radio, Compact disc player, Mp3 Decoder, Radio: AmFm StereoClockSingle - Cd, UsbHands FreeBluetooth, Sony Audio System, Wireless Phone Connectivity, Digital Audio Input, In - Dash Single Compact disc player, Mp3 Player, AmFmSatellite - Prep Radio, Radio Data System, Speed Sensitive Audio Volume Control, Total Number Of Speakers: 4, Clock: In - Radio Display Fuel Fuel Type: Regular Unleaded, Fuel Capacity: 26.0 Gal., Instrumentation: Low Fuel Level Dimensions Max Cargo Capacity: 41 Cu.Ft., Overall Width: 79.2, Front
Headroom: 41.0, Rear
Headroom: 39.6, Front Leg Room: 41.4, Rear Leg Room: 33.4, Front Shoulder Room: 65.9 Lamps Delay - Off Headlamps, Front Fog Lamps, Fully Auto - on headlamps, Front FogDriving Lamps, Front Reading lights, Remote Activated Exterior Entry Lamps, Headlamps Off Auto Delay, Dusk Sensing Headlamps Air bags Dual Front Impact Air bags, Dual Front Side Impact Air bags, Occupant Sensing Air bag, Overhead Air bag, first And second
Row Curtain Head Air bags, Passenger airbag, Side Air bag Suspension Front Wheel Independent Suspension, Suspension Class: Regular, Independent Front Suspension Classification, Double Wishbone Front Suspension, Front Independent Suspension, Rigid Axle Rear Suspension, Leaf Rear Suspension, Front Suspension Stabilizer Bar Features Equipment Group 301A Mid, Trailer Tow Package, Xlt Chrome Package, Xlt Convenience Package, Sync Myford, Aux Transmission Oil Cooler, Remote Keyless entry, Traction Control, Anti lock brakes Brakes, Front Anti-Roll Bar, Electronic Stability Control, Panic Alarm, Security alarm, Speed Control, Upgraded Radiator, five Chrome Running Boards, Bumpers: Chrome, Chrome Exhaust Tip, Rear Step Bumper, Selectshift Automatic Transmission, 4.2 Lcd Productivity Screen In Instrument Cluster, Lighted Entry, Outside Temperature Display, Overhead Console, Power Adjustable Pedals, Variably Intermittent windshield wipers, Limited Slip W3.73 Axle Ratio, Clean Carfax, Non-Smoker, Local Trade, Meticulous Maintenance history, Service Records Available, Rearview Camera, Active Factory Warranty, Low Mileage, Remote, Electric windows, Cruise Control, Front Ventilated Disc Brakes, Sync, Antilocking brakes And Driveline Traction Control, Stability Control With Anti-Roll Control, Privacy Glass: Deep, Machined Aluminum Rims, External Temperature Display, Tachometer, Auxilliary Transmission Cooler, Compass, Security Alarm System, Front Split - Bench, Split Rear Bench, Vehicle Emissions: Federal, Coil Front Spring, Regular Front Stabilizer Bar, Leaf Rear Spring, Variable Intermittent Front Wipers, Chrome Grille, Overhead Console: Full With Storage
Who'd settle for a car with three
rows of seats, when you could have that plus extra
headroom and a sliding door?
The Grand Tourer also keeps a flatter roofline to accommodate
headroom in the third -
row seat As such, the Grand Tourer's rear glass is more vertical, giving it a more mini van - like appearance.