Although the new coupe is shorter than its predecessor, the stretched wheelbase allowed Honda to expand rear -
seat legroom by 5.1 inches.
The added size helps interior space and rear
seat legroom by 20 mm.
The added wheelbase improves the rear
seat legroom by 72 mm, headroom by 15 mm and shoulder room by 61 mm.
The Cadenza's wheelbase grows to improve truck space and boost back -
seat legroom by half an inch, yet the sedan is wider and slightly lower than before.
This delivers a dramatic increase in rear -
seat legroom by 4.3 inches and rear - seat kneeroom by 3.9 inches.
Not exact matches
In fact, all the airline economy flights rated
by Consumer Reports received low scores for the
seat comfort and
legroom categories.
These readers weighed in on almost a dozen factors, including their airline
seat's comfort and
legroom, cleanliness, service
by airline staff, food and beverage selection, WiFi connectivity, and pricing transparency.
By contrast, the traveller who shells out $ 569 for the «Plus» fare gets a
seat with extra
legroom, an extra checked bag and no change fees.
Many parents swear
by these front - of - the - plane
seats because of the increased
legroom and proximity to the lavatories.
Many parents swear
by these front - row
seats because of the increased
legroom and proximity to the lavatories.
Switching from
seat - mounted belts to traditional belts (with automated presenters) allowed for slimmer front seatbacks, increasing rear
legroom by nearly two inches, but it's still a tight fit for adults.
Behind the front
seats, modest amounts of rear
legroom are further undermined
by a floorpan that encroaches on foot room.
That's because the second row
seats, which have been described as thrones
by more than one staffer, actually have a fraction of an inch more head and
legroom than the front row.
The 5 Series Touring costs # 4000 less in 530d guise but misses out on the 630d GT's fully electric front
seats and adaptive LED headlights and the traditional estate isn't as roomy either with a smaller (
by 40 litres with the
seats up) boot and has less rear
legroom, too.
The switch nets a whopping 4.1 inches of extra rear -
seat legroom as the car grows
by an inch overall.
My only gripes: Rear -
seat legroom is tight, and visibility to the rear quarters is impeded
by the 3's beefy C - pillars.
MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear
seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft
Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's
seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear
seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front
seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price
by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.
Most of the length reduction affects the back
seat, which loses 4.5 inches of
legroom, and the cargo area, which shrinks
by 9.1 cubic feet to 22.9.
But roomy back
seats are pretty easy to come
by in this group, and the Jeep Cherokee and Subaru Forester both claim greater rear -
seat legroom.
In addition, the rear passenger situated behind the front passenger
seat (which will vary
by market,
by right or left - hand drive) also have a hidden switch at their disposal to move the front
seat forward for added
legroom.
These reclining captain's chairs with extendable footrests are designed to emulate first - class airplane
seats and live up to their billing
by providing enormous amounts of
legroom and plush cushioning.
Rear
seat legroom is up
by 1.8 inch, shoulder room
by 1.3 inch, and headroom
by 0.6 inch.
There is barely enough front
legroom, definitely not enough rear
legroom, and the luggage compartment is dominated
by the full - size spare and the optional single third - row
seat.
Stretching the wheelbase
by 5.3 inches has the positive result of adding four inches of knee - and
legroom for rear -
seat passengers, along the visual benefit of reducing the SUV's overhangs.
Ferrari customer data shows that 60 percent of FF trips were made with all four
seats occupied, so rear
legroom has been improved
by almost an inch.
The 60 / 40 - split / folding rear
seats also slide back and forth
by 200 millimetres, which maximizes
legroom or increases cargo capacity.
There's plenty of
legroom and headroom up front, less so for taller passengers in the back
seats, exacerbated
by the slope of the roofline.
Compared with its predecessor, rear -
seat legroom was increased
by 2 centimetres (0.79 in) and a revised tailgate design increased the load area volume
by 55 L.
A taller
seating position and a low floor combine to yield massive headroom; rear -
seat legroom increases
by up to 2.5 inches in the case of our tester, which was equipped with an option 40 / 20 / 40 - split, sliding and reclining rear
seat.
While mostly praised for ergonomics, the cosy cabin was marked down
by taller drivers for the lack of
legroom even with the
seat pushed right back as well as lateral support on the narrow sports
seats.
Headroom's up
by a fraction, as is
legroom, and the
seat tilts two degrees further.
Volvos have long been known for their fantastic
seat comfort, and the C70 upholds that reputation, although rear -
seat passengers might be a tad disappointed
by their available
legroom if tall passengers are in front.
Rear
seat legroom is down just a tad in this new generation, but
by moving the battery pack from the trunk to under the back
seat, Toyota has found an extra 57 litres of cargo space.
EXPERTS RAVE: Edmunds.com's review says The 2015 Nissan NV sports a functional interior notable for its supportive front
seats and the additional
legroom offered
by having the engine out under the elongated hood..
The rear
seats will take three passengers and offer plenty of
legroom, although taller passengers will find headroom tight — another compromise brought about
by the A7's coupe - like looks.
They appreciated the extra
legroom afforded
by the sliding second row
seats.
Autocar praised the car's design, trunk space, and ample
legroom (especially in the rear), but said that «rear -
seat ingress is inhibited
by the wheel arches --- you have to climb in and then fall back into position.»
The new MINI Clubman is longer
by 24 cm compared to the 3 - door hatch, and this allows for a rear
legroom gain of 8 cm and an increased bootspace of a total of 260 litres with the
seats up, and 930 litres with the rear
seats down.
The batteries are located underneath the car floor, protected
by a boron steel frame which results in no - compromise over the
legroom and the seven
seater layout inside the cabin of the Sport.
However, the A-Class still isn't as spacious as its rivals, and rear passengers will feel cramped, as
legroom is taken up
by the front sports
seats, and the small windows make you feel hemmed in, too.
By placing the engine crossways, as opposed to the lengthwise orientation of the Q5, which takes up cabin space, the Audi Q3 is only slightly smaller inside than the Q5, most of the difference in rear
seat legroom.
Space is helped
by fitting slimmer front
seats, and the new Fiesta is definitely more spacious in the rear than the old car, with competitive levels of head and
legroom.
The second - row
seats are split 60/40, each with the ability to slide forward and backward
by about six inches, allowing second row passengers to either provide more
legroom for third row passengers, or enjoy limo - like
legroom when the third row is not being used.
It features a wheelbase that is 85 mm (3.34 inches) longer than its non-L brother, maximizing
legroom by 27 mm (1 inch) and headroom
by 73 mm (2.87 inches) for passengers riding in the back
seat.
Rear
seat legroom in this new model has been enhanced
by 92 mm thanks to a wheelbase extension of 100 mm.
The rear
seat aligns its dimensions with other compact hatchbacks; the VW Golf
by comparison has 1.9 inches more
legroom and 0.9 inches more headroom.
PREMIUM FEATURES ON THIS CHEVY TAHOE INCLUDE: SUN, ENTERTAINMENT AND DESTINATIONS PACKAGE includes additional 9 months of XM Radio and XM NavTraffic service, (DD8) inside rearview auto - dimming mirror, (CF5) power sunroof, (UUK) AM / FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD / DVD player and DVD - based navigation, (UVC) rearview camera system and (U42) rear
seat DVD entertainment system, ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM, REAR SEAT DVD PLAYER with remote control, overhead display, 2 sets of 2 - channel wireless infrared headphones and auxiliary audio / video input jacks, WHEELS, 4 - 20 X 8.5 (50.8 CM X 21.6 CM) CHROME, AUDIO SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION, AM / FM STEREO WITH MP3 COMPATIBLE CD / DVD PLAYER and DVD - based navigation, seek - and - scan, digital clock, autotone control, Radio data System, (RDS) speed - compensated volume, TheftLock, voice recognition and USB port, TRANSMISSION, 6 - SPEED AUTOMATIC, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED with overdrive and tow / haul mode (STD), ENGINE, VORTEC 5.3 L V8 SFI FLEXFUEL with Active Fuel Management, capable of running on unleaded or up to 85 % ethanol (with gas - 320 hp [238.6 kW] @ 5400 rpm, 335 lb - ft of torque [452.2 N - m] @ 4000 rpm, with E85 ethanol - 326 hp [243.1 kW] @ 5300 rpm, 348 lb - ft of torque [469.8 N - m] @ 4400 rpm), iron block (STD) AutoCheck One Owner THIS TAHOE PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL VALUE: Rear Seat Audio Controls CHEVROLET TAHOE: BEST IN CLASS: Side By Side Competitive Advantages: More 2nd and 3rd Row Legroom than Sequ
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SEAT DVD PLAYER with remote control, overhead display, 2 sets of 2 - channel wireless infrared headphones and auxiliary audio / video input jacks, WHEELS, 4 - 20 X 8.5 (50.8 CM X 21.6 CM) CHROME, AUDIO SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION, AM / FM STEREO WITH MP3 COMPATIBLE CD / DVD PLAYER and DVD - based navigation, seek - and - scan, digital clock, autotone control, Radio data System, (RDS) speed - compensated volume, TheftLock, voice recognition and USB port, TRANSMISSION, 6 - SPEED AUTOMATIC, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED with overdrive and tow / haul mode (STD), ENGINE, VORTEC 5.3 L V8 SFI FLEXFUEL with Active Fuel Management, capable of running on unleaded or up to 85 % ethanol (with gas - 320 hp [238.6 kW] @ 5400 rpm, 335 lb - ft of torque [452.2 N - m] @ 4000 rpm, with E85 ethanol - 326 hp [243.1 kW] @ 5300 rpm, 348 lb - ft of torque [469.8 N - m] @ 4400 rpm), iron block (STD) AutoCheck One Owner THIS TAHOE PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL VALUE: Rear
Seat Audio Controls CHEVROLET TAHOE: BEST IN CLASS: Side By Side Competitive Advantages: More 2nd and 3rd Row Legroom than Sequ
Seat Audio Controls CHEVROLET TAHOE: BEST IN CLASS: Side By Side Competitive Advantages: More 2nd and 3rd Row Legroom than Sequ
Seat Audio Controls CHEVROLET TAHOE: BEST IN CLASS: Side
By Side Competitive Advantages: More 2nd and 3rd Row
Legroom than Sequoia.
Moreover, the crossover will confront its Mercedes - Benz GLA rival
by looking larger than its precedessor, which means we should expect a more spacious interior, which basically translates into additional rear
seat legroom.
The rear
seats have 21 millimetres more
legroom, and the luggage compartment has expanded
by 30 litres to 360 litres.
Designed with Americans in mind — part of VW's plan to boost U.S. sales to 800,000 units
by 2018 — the wheelbase grew 2.9 inches for more rear -
seat legroom.