A surprise was the rather tight rear
seat legroom where not a lot of space is left if taller passengers (who are provided with good legroom) are travelling up front.
Not exact matches
These are the
seats located right
where the airline separates its «classes,» and typically there is more
legroom for mom to get good and comfy.
Even though it would be nice if the front
seats went back farther, their limited travel preserves some space for rear passengers,
where legroom for the tall is limited but overall comfort is passable.
Still, despite plenty of rear head - and
legroom, the driver's
seat is definitely
where you want to be.
The extra length seems to go exclusively to rear -
seat legroom,
where 6 - footers can cross their legs and stretch out, even with a couple of other 6 - footers sitting in the front
seats.
That poor youngster will probably be the one consigned to the centre
seat position,
where the large transmission tunnel encroaches on available
legroom.
It has plenty roomy inside — even in the back
seat,
where my 5» 10» frame finds good
legroom.
The rear
seat is
where the real magic happens as there is simply acres of
legroom in the back.
A C - pillar that stretches further back ultimately means the rear
seats can be placed further back as well, buying extra inches for rear
legroom; in the Accord the rear
seat accommodations practically invite the sit - behind - yourself test,
where shoppers will find an impressive level of room for something the size of, well, an Accord that's smaller on the outside than the outgoing model.
However, don't look for matching comfort in the rear -
seat area,
where both headroom and
legroom are in short supply.
The 2014 Mercedes - Benz C - Class does offer roomier accommodations for rear
seat passengers
where it holds approximately a five inch
legroom and two inch shoulder and headroom advantage over the CLA, making it perhaps a better option for families or drivers who carry multiple passengers frequently.
The same goes for the back,
where there's
legroom aplenty despite who is occupying the front
seats.
While front -
seat occupants could easily imagine themselves in any one of the A3 variants, it's a different story for those in the back —
where the e-tron's extra
legroom and rear doors are a boon.
If there's one aspect
where Infiniti's midsize - luxury sedan has a real leg up on rivals, it's with the generous rear -
seat legroom of the Q70L.
The packaging is the usual 208 story: Plenty of room for front -
seat passengers, but quite crowded, especially
where legroom is concerned, in the back.
The most obvious advantage is in the rear
seat where a 180 cm passenger sitting behind 180 cm driver gets exceptional
legroom clearance.
Curiously, the X1's wheelbase is a substantial 156 mm longer than the Tiguan's, yet we recall the Tiguan's rear -
seat being the more accommodating of the two,
where legroom is concerned.
The Q3's lack of
legroom can not be substituted by an abundance of cargo room as it only offers 16.7 cu ft of trunk space versus the NX's 17.7 cu ft. With the second - row
seats folded down, the NX 200t gives you 54.6 cu ft of space to cram in whatever you would like
where the Q3 offers only 48.2 cu ft.
Most importantly in the rear
seats provide a place
where the
legroom is superb.
That also applies to the rear
seats,
where our 6 - foot, 5 - inch tester could easily sit with, as he put it, «midsize - sedan - quality
legroom and knee room» and «just enough headroom for the tall - torsoed.»
But while catering to packages or skis, keep in mind the S60 is a compact positioned between the S40 and S80 sedans, and the compact dimensions are most noticeable in the rear
seat,
where legroom is tight and knee room even tighter.
The downside to the Mazda3 resides in the backseat
where passengers face cramped
seating and inferior
legroom compared to the other competitors here.
November flights between Dallas / Fort Worth and Sao Paulo, for example, show the
seats listed in the same category as American's «Main Cabin Extra» — standard coach
seats where the perk is just a few extra inches of
legroom.
You won't get a flat - bed
seat, but some long - haul flights offer an upgraded economy option,
where you'll get more than just a little extra
legroom.