Technology and connectivity features that pacify
smaller back seat passengers are a clear theme in 2015 among Nerad's picks.
Not exact matches
Vehicles with no
back seat or a
back seat that is not made for
passengers are not the best choice for traveling with
small children; however, the airbag can be turned off in some of these vehicles if the front
seat is needed for a child
passenger.
Another associate web editor, Donny Nordlicht, puts forth a laundry list of
small complaints about the cabin: «The navigation screen is too bright; the cup holders are too low and too far
back for a driver or
passenger to easily grab a drink without having to look down; in low temperatures, the
passenger seat gets cold; and the front moonroof shade, when open, rattles loudly.»
It looks great, plus it increases the rear side - glass area giving
back -
seat passengers a little more light, never a bad thing in the typically cramped rear
seat of a
small coupe.
This mild hybrid setup uses an integrated starter generator to feed energy to a
small battery mounted under the
passenger seat, which can then be fed
back into the drivetrain for gentle assistance in certain situations.
The
small hatchback has an added third door on the
passenger side for easier access to the
back seat.
This premium sedan also has rear reading lights, front cup holders, a front console pocket to keep important things at hand, sun visor's with vanity mirrors and a lid for both driver and the front side
passenger, front
seat back pockets to store some
small things, front and rear adjustable sear head rests and many more such practical features.
However, the
small side windows at the
back and high -
backed front
seats make the rear feel claustrophobic and legroom is seriously restricted even for
smaller passengers.
Superior handling makes it behave like a much
smaller vehicle, while offering ample room for
back -
seat passengers.
The OPDS (Occupant Position Detection System) sensors in the front
passenger seat -
back pad are very sensitive and can set SRS DTC 15 - 3 (faulty OPDS sensor) or 86 - 11 (faulty OPDS
seat -
back sensor) if they are exposed to even
small amounts of electronic interference.
The rear
seats are pretty much an afterthought, though the center console now contains air conditioning ducts for the
back seat passengers (who should be
small if they wish to be comfortable also).
Downsides include a trunk that's on the
small size for the class, and the low roofline means tall
passengers have to watch their heads getting in the
back seat.
There are pockets on the
back of the front
seats and a reasonable amount of space for rear -
seat passengers, but
small windows mean it feels a little claustrophobic
back there, while the middle rear
seat is a squeeze for adults.
If you have ever been discouraged by the Cooper's
smaller rear
seats, fear no more as the Countryman's two rear bucket
seats recline and are able to slide
back to provide plenty of leg room for taller
passengers.
Very clean Runs great New water pump and radiator No rips in the interior third row
seating Factory radio disconnected
Small dent hard to see in
passenger driver side door Power
seats power windows controls for the
back and front AC works Just took a trip to Atlanta Georgia and
back with no issues
2006 Pontiac G6 - GT Sedan
Small Hole in
Back Seat Area, Passenger Handle Needs Replaced.Oil has been changed every 3,000 miles.Purchased back in 2012, garaged most of that time.V - 6 3.5 Liter156, 409 MilesCruise ControlAir ConditionPower Window «sPower LocksPower SteeringTraction ControlABSMoon RoofDuel Air BagsAlloy WheelsKey-less Entry / Remote StartTilt WheelSingle CD PlayerAutomaticFWDCall
Back Seat Area,
Passenger Handle Needs Replaced.Oil has been changed every 3,000 miles.Purchased
back in 2012, garaged most of that time.V - 6 3.5 Liter156, 409 MilesCruise ControlAir ConditionPower Window «sPower LocksPower SteeringTraction ControlABSMoon RoofDuel Air BagsAlloy WheelsKey-less Entry / Remote StartTilt WheelSingle CD PlayerAutomaticFWDCall
back in 2012, garaged most of that time.V - 6 3.5 Liter156, 409 MilesCruise ControlAir ConditionPower Window «sPower LocksPower SteeringTraction ControlABSMoon RoofDuel Air BagsAlloy WheelsKey-less Entry / Remote StartTilt WheelSingle CD PlayerAutomaticFWDCall Rick
It is
small enough to park easily but roomy enough for five
passengers (four very comfortable) and a sizeable cargo space (with the
back seats down).
There are two glove boxes (albeit the upper one is very
small indeed), while nets on the
seat backs and front
passenger foot well give useful additional storage.
The 60/40 split - folding rear
seat features a
small pass - through useful for carrying longer items even when
passengers occupy the
back seats.
Farther
back, Chevy has added a third
seat to the rear
seat (admittedly, it's more of a perch than a
seat), bringing the Volt's
passenger capacity to five people, though overall space is still on the
small side.
The rear
seat space is sort of
small, so
passengers would need to be average /
small to fit comfortably in the
back.
The relatively
small central tunnel, flat seatback and
seat base make it easier for the third
passenger to sit at the
back, and it has one of the most comfortable rear
seats in the business.
With two car
seats in the
back there is no room for a third
passenger, not even a
small adult.
The
back seat is still quite
small for most
passengers, though I would say the Cadillac ATS»
back seat is even
smaller.
Slim -
back front
seats optimize rear legroom, while the «3 +1» offset
seating arrangement allows one adult to sit behind the front
passenger and a child or
small package behind the driver.
The traditional
small sunroof is fine for the front
seats but does nothing for
back -
seat passengers.
The bulkhead has a full - width window, giving excellent rear vision through the rear barn doors, while the
passenger seating provides a cavernous storage area and there's a
small fold - out tray with cup holders in the centre
seat back.
Though completely modernized, the LR4 still carries five
passengers in the first two rows and offers additional
seating for two
smaller folks in the twin jump
seats located out
back.
Back seat is
small Hard time fitting any type of car
seat No armrest on front
passenger side but there is one for driver
Granted the trunk is rather
small and there probably isn't much leg room in the
back seat, but I rarely have a rear
seat passenger, so that is fine.
Key Features include: a
Back - Up Camera, Heated Mirrors, Aluminum Wheels, Keyless Entry, Electronic Stability Control, Power Windows, a USB Interface, Multi-zone Climate Control, Heated
Seats, Automatic Climate Control, a Power Lift Tailgate, Steering Wheel Audio Controls, Stow & Go
Seating, Leather
Seats, Rear Heat / AC, a Power Tilt / Sliding Sunroof, Satellite Radio, Power Locks, Power Mirrors, a CD Changer, Front Wheel Drive, a Power Drivers
Seat, an Anti Theft System, Daytime Running Lights, a Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel, Steering Wheel Controls, an Auxiliary Audio Input, Brake Assist, Traction Control, Privacy Glass, an Adjustable Steering Wheel, a Power
Passenger Seat, an AM / FM Stereo, Disc Brakes, an Auxiliary Power Outlet, a Garage Door Opener, Quad Bucket
Seats, Cruise Control, an MP3 Compatible Radio, a Third
Passenger Door, a Rear Head Air Bag, Anti-Lock Brakes, Tinted Glass, a Gasoline Engine, Bucket
Seats, a Drivers Air Bag, Air Conditioning, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System, a Fourth
Passenger Door, a Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror, Rear Reading Lamps, a Power Fourth
Passenger Door, Child Proof Locks, Intermittent Wipers, a Front Side Air Bags, an Auto Dimming R / V Mirror, an Auto Headlamp, a Single - Disc CD Player, a Front Head Air Bag, a
Passenger Air Bag Sensor, a
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror, Vanity Mirrors, Power Steering, a Spare Tire (
Small Size), a
Passenger Air Bag, Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers, a Spoiler / Ground Effects, a Rear Window Defroster, a Reading Light (s), Remote Trunk Release, and a Tilt Steering Wheel.
if you need a
back seat to carry
passengers do not buy the king cab version — unless you are hauling
small children.
Two cab sizes are offered: the base Access Cab with room for two
passengers up front and two
smaller passenger in
back, and the larger Double Cab with
seating for five.
Passenger space, with the proviso that we are talking about the
smaller end of the market here, isn't too bad: The Kona will fit five
passengers at a pinch — you wouldn't want to be sitting in the rear middle for long though — leaving
back -
seaters with adequate legroom even when long - limbed occupants are riding up front.
Rear Spoiler, MP3 Player, Keyless Entry, Steering Wheel Controls, Heated Mirrors.OPTION PACKAGESCARBON BLACK, LOUNGE LEATHER UPHOLSTERY, SPORT PACKAGE: Xenon Headlights, Wheels: 18» x 7.5» Turbo Fan Silver (Style 126), Tires: P225 / 45R18, White Turn - Signal Lights, harman / kardon PREMIUM SOUND, WHEELS: 18» X 7.5» 5 - STAR DOUBLE SPOKE JET BLACK: Style 127, Tires: P225 / 45R18, XENON HEADLIGHTS, PIANO BLACK EXTERIOR.VEHICLE REVIEWSEdmunds.com explains «Unlike
smaller Cooper models, the Countryman offers enough room to accommodate 6 - foot
passengers in both rows with the rear
seats moved
back.».
Even with a
smaller passenger up front, rear
passengers will have their knees pressing into the
backs of the front
seats.
With all the features of the car on the
passenger seat and the
back seat, the ability to move the driver's
seat to a comfortable place is lacking quite a bit, the cup holders are rather
small and do not allow for many different plastic portable coffee cups.
Built by Chrysler in Mexico for the Canadian and U.S. markets, the 500 is powered by a peppy 1.4 - litre engine and can
seat four, although the
back is best reserved for
smaller passengers on short outings.