As a result, whilst six - footers can fit comfortably up front, we'd advise you only allocate the rearmost chairs to children — and especially if you go for a seven - seater Ford Explorer, which doesn't have the optional six - seater's
sliding middle row setup.
Speaking of the school run: The Atlas» neatest trick is
the sliding middle row of seats which allows laughably easy access to the generous back bench.
Why
a sliding middle row?
Not exact matches
The split - bench, reclining second -
row seat in our seven - seat X5 could
slide forward and back to balance the legroom needs of
middle and rear passengers.
A clever feature engineered into the second
row is the
middle jump seat, which can
slide forward independent of the outboard positions; this enables better parental access to wee ones who are buckled in there, or conversely, it effectively creates a barrier between sparring siblings.
The
middle -
row seating is accommodating and allows riders to enjoy a lot of leg space, or
slide the seats forward to give the third -
row riders more room.
The 60/40 split
middle bench
slides for leg room adjustment and to allow access to the third
row.
Tri-zone climate control, power locks, windows and heated mirrors, power panoramic moonroof, power
sliding doors / tailgate, eight - way power driver seat with memory, eight - way power passenger seat, power - folding third
row seat, heated / cooled front seats, heated
middle row seats, heated steering wheel, Nappa leather upholstery, cruise control, tilt / telescopic steering, Uconnect with 8.4 - inch screen, navigation, USB / Aux inputs and 13 speakers, Bluetooth, back - up camera and rear park sensors, blind - spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert and more
Really, handling is a non-issue: Who's going to carve sharp turns in any minivan when the dog
slides from one side of the rear seat to the other, a kid in the
middle row declares, «I'm gonna barf,» and your partner gives you the death stare?
Starting with the third
row of seats, the Land Rover offers more legroom than either the Volvo XC90 or the Audi Q7, accommodating fully grown adults with relative ease if the
middle row of seats is
slid forward slightly.
Second
row Slide - n - Stow tracked seating
slides and folds upright to allow for «on - the - go» cargo hauling while eliminating the hassle that comes with removing heavy and cumbersome
middle seats.
There is a conversation mirror so the driver can keep in contact with rear seat - mounted kiddies and there is that nifty
middle seat of the
middle row that
slides forward to allow parents in the front to tend to a small person in a child seat.
The
middle row seats are a 40:20:40 split folding type bench which can
slide fore and aft to vary legroom between the
middle and third
row, while the third
row has a 50:50 split.
A simple one - lever tug and I even got my 191 - cm self into the third
row, but I ran out of knee and toe room trying to return the
middle row to seated position — if the
middle row slid fore - and - aft it might have worked, at least until that seat was reclined.
Trailer Sway Control, Automatic Light Emitting Diode (LED) low - beam headlamps with LED daytime running lights, Power tilt /
slide moonroof w / one touch open / close, Smart access passive entry w / push - button start / stop, Theft deterrent system w / engine immobilizer, Seven passenger seating with reclining,
sliding, 60/40 split
middle row seat, Fold flat, 50/50 split 3rd
row seat, 10 way power front seats
That said, you can
slide forward the
middle row to free up kneeroom in the third
row but as an adult, by the time you're happy, there's very little legroom left for the
middle row passengers.
These include a four - seat «limousine» mode, in which the outside seats in the second
row slide and fold forwards and the
middle seat folds down to form a table, making maximum legroom for two people in the third
row.
The wheelbase is also 11 cm longer, the result being that there's decent front space for tall adults and enough room for two more occupying the outer seats in the
middle row, provided both parts of its 60/40 base configuration are
slid as far back along their 13 cm range as possible.
Folding down and
sliding forward an outside
middle row seat creates good access to these rear chairs.
I would love seating for up to 8 people (a bench seat across the
middle row instead of 2 bucket seats), I would love automatic
sliding doors on both sides of the vehicle, and I would love that those doors had windows that roll down.
The
middle row of seats isn't divided into three separate
sliding chairs as in some MPVs, but the lower bench does split into two individually
sliding sections, and the backrests into three fold - down segments.
The third
row of seating is standard, and a button on the sides of the second
row seat cushions
slides the
middle seats forward for third
row access; even little kids can use it.
These enable anything from moving the
middle section of the second
row to
slide forward so that front seat occupants can easily reach a child seat in the back to removal of the
middle seat to allow for the rear area to become two captain's chairs.
Manual reclining and
sliding Ottoman Captain
Middle Row Seats, Manual Reclinable Last
Row, 40:20:40 Split - folding
The
middle row of seats doesn't fold and
slide as far forward as some rivals, and the door aperture also isn't as big.
Cargo Package,Heavy - Duty Trailering Equipment, Preferred Equipment Group 1SD, Premium Smooth Ride Suspension Package, Sun, Sound & Entertainment Package, 8 Speakers, AM / FM radio, Cassette, CD player, ETR AM / FM Stereo w / 6 - Disc In - Dash CD Changer, Radio data system, Rear Audio Controls Sound System Feature, Weather band radio, Air Conditioning, Automatic temperature control, Automatic Tri-Zone Air Conditioning, Front dual zone A / C, Rear air conditioning, Rear window defroster, 2
Middle Reclining Captain's Bucket Seats,2 - Position Driver - Side Memory, HomeLink Universal Transmitter, Power driver seat, Power steering, Power windows, Remote keyless entry, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Traction control,4 - Wheel Disc Brakes, ABS brakes, Driver & Right Front Passenger Side - Impact Airbags, Dual front impact airbags, Emergency communication system, Front anti-roll bar, Front wheel independent suspension, Low tire pressure warning, Occupant sensing airbag, Rear anti-roll bar, Power Tilt -
Sliding Sunroof w / Express - Open, Rear - Seat DVD Entertainment System, Electronic Stability Control, Front fog lights, Fully automatic headlights, Panic alarm, Security system, Cruise Control, Auxiliary External Transmission Oil Cooler, Black Assist Steps, Bodyside moldings, Bumpers: chrome,Color - Keyed Heated Outside Rear - View Mirrors,Color - Keyed Power Folding Heated Outside Mirrors, Heated door mirrors, Power door mirrors, Roof rack: rails only,Auto - dimming Rear - View mirror, Cargo Mat, Compass, Cupholders, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Floor Console, Front reading lights, Illuminated entry, Leather steering wheel, Outside temperature display, Overhead console, Passenger vanity mirror, Power Adjustable Pedals, Rear reading lights, Rear seat center armrest, Tachometer, Tilt steering wheel, Voltmeter, 3 rd
row seats: bench, 60 / 40 Split - Folding
Middle Bench Seat,Full - Feature Power Reclining Bucket Seats, Split folding rear seat, Cargo Net, Front Center Armrest w / Storage, Luggage Rack Center Rails, Passenger door bin, 17» x 7.5» 6 - Spoke Premium Aluminum Wheels, Alloy wheels, Cargo Shade, Rear window wiper, Variably intermittent wipers, 3.42 Rear Axle Ratio
The
middle -
row seat is wider than last year's, can be moved 1.5 inches from one side to the other, and can
slide up or back 5.5 inches.
But while front occupants sit slightly lower than in the old - school Navara and
middle -
row passengers have a good view outside from the elevated and
sliding rear bench, headroom isn't dazzling and the third -
row is tight, making the twin rear seats a kids - only zone.
In the Pathfinder, that
middle row not only
slides fore and aft by 5.5 inches, it also has an exclusive 60/40 split configuration that allows second -
row seats to tip forward, even with a child seat deployed, for easier access to the third
row.
Dvd video system, 3rd rear seat, leather seats, power
sliding doors, quad seats, fold - away third
row, fold - away
middle row, power liftgatedecklid, rear air...
Unlike some rivals there is no tumbling function for the second
row but once seated in
row three it is possible to create a happy medium for leg space — just ask the
middle row occupants to
slide their seats forward a pinch.
The
middle -
row seats
slid a metre fore and aft, and the expansive windows provided great visibility all around.
The
middle row can be
slid forward or back to accommodate multiple seating arrangements.
There's ample room for six (and you can squeeze seven) in the XLE; ours was configured — with two buckets in the second
row — and the
middle seats tip and
slide easily for rear access.
We added prominent features like captain seats and
sliding windows in the
middle row and roof AC vents amongst others.»
The two
middle -
row seats
slide far forward to make surprisingly easy access to the third
row seat, and those
middle seats adjust forward and rear to leave a little legroom for the rearmost unfortunates.
My one problem is that there is no center seat in the
middle row of the van and the rear seats don't
slide back as far as they should.
The
middle section of the 40 / 20 / 20 - split second
row slides forward.
Open the
sliding, minivan - style side doors and you'll find bucket seats in the front and
middle rows.
The Spaceseats recline and
slide forward into customers» own space, as opposed to the space behind them, and those in the side
rows angle towards the windows, while the seats in the
middle section both angle away from each other towards their respective aisles.