Not exact matches
The problem was discovered via internal testing, per Tesla, and basically involves the cable that controls the reclining of the two
rear seats being too
tight in some vehicles, which means that when the
seats are folded back up from a flat position, they might not fully lock
in place again.
The
rear - facing mode
in a compact car could be a
tight fit, leaving less legroom for front
seat passengers.
Until their vehicle program was eliminated
in 2005, the folks at Langley Research Center planned to roll out three prototypes
in sequence: a small prop plane that would tuck its wings
in on the highway (it shouldn't cost any more than a Mercedes - Benz); a two -
seater with
rear - propeller drive; and, for
tight parking spots, one capable of vertical takeoff.
«Typically you want someone
in a very
tight position with their
rear against the back of their
seat and the
seat belt
tight to the pelvis,» he said.
However, I was very frustrated to discover that it's quite hard to get a child
seat to plug into the lower anchors
in the
rear seats, so
tight are the
rear seatback and cushion fitted together (I ended up having to invert the clips on the kid
seats themselves).
Rear -
seat passengers will ultimately be rewarded with a little more head and legroom than
in either the Beetle or Veloster, but will be forced to contort through
tight, oddly - shaped door openings.
Those sat
in the
rear need to be small and flexible, as the
seats are
tight on leg - and headroom (the Shooting Brake adds headroom if you're intent on carrying people
in the back), while the boot opening is high and not brilliantly shaped, either.
Zero issues
in 3 years I had it so far, lots of storage since it's a wagon, wish they made these all wheel drive with manual trans for more fun driving experience,
rear seats leg room might bit little
tight for tall passengers, great on gas does not require premium fuel
The compact dimensions and the X1's mechanical layout make for a
tight interior, with a
rear seat that's much less roomy than
in a 3 Series.
The low roofline means headroom is a little
tight in the
rear, but not uncomfortably so thanks to low
seats in back.
They can be a pain
in tight parking spaces and they do not open unless the front door is opened first, so
rear -
seat passengers can feel trapped.
One of the 3 GT's biggest problems, though, is that the higher
seating position and swooping roof line mean
rear headroom is
tighter than
in a 3 Series Touring.
Out back, things get a bit
tight, but there are few sedans
in this class that excel at offering
rear seat space anyways.
The
rear seat, however, is
tight compared to others
in the segment.
The
rear -
seat headroom is also
tight for tall passengers, and its size means it's hard to maneuver
in parking lots.
It should also come as no surprise that
rear -
seat space
in the coupe and convertible is
tight — which is where the 4 - door Gran Coupe comes into play.
Legroom and head room are both a little
tight in the
rear seat area, which is something that can be said of most if not all vehicles
in the CX - 3's class.
The engine becomes more urgent
in delivering power to the
rear wheels, the transmission likes to hold onto gears for a little longer to continue riding the linear wave of torque, and the
seats hug you even
tighter.
The
rear seat is tad
tight in legroom, but it is, nonetheless, comfortable.
Back
seat space is
tight in the EcoSport, while the C4 has more
rear room than the 2008.
The front occupants will have no problem getting comfortable
in the powered and heated
seats,
rear passengers however will find the accommodation a bit
tighter although not unreasonable for a two - door vehicle.
However the Golf R's family appeal isn't as obvious; the
rear seat is
tight with a child
seat in place and the boot is compromised by the all - wheel drive system (shrinking storage from 380 - litres to 343 - litres).
Once
seated, average - sized passengers will find a tolerable amount of foot and leg room
in the
rear, though head room probably will be a bit
tight.
Although it does
seat 4, the interior is extremely
tight and uncomfortable for anyone
seated in the
rear passenger
seats.
The
rear seats are still
tight, especially
in the coupe and convertible body styles although trunk space is good for this type of vehicle.
Size-wise, the TLX sort - of slots
in between compact and mid-sized —
rear -
seat legroom will be on the
tight side for taller passengers.
Rear -
seat legroom is
tight, but boot space is decent, at 460 litres with the back
seats in place, or 1,365 litres when they're folded.
Legroom
in the
rear seats offers enough for even the tallest of passengers to sit comfortably, although headroom might be
tight mainly
in the
rear for those over six feet.
The two
rear seats in the coupe and convertible are
tight for adults, but acceptable for the Gran Coupe.
Access to the
rear seats is undeniably
tight, and few adults will thank you for a long ride
in the back.
Rear seats are
tight in terms of leg room unless the folks up front scoot forward.
Even when measured against its similarly diminutive class competitors, the CX - 3 is rather
tight in rear -
seat space and cargo room.
In back, the
rear seat is adequate for two adults, very
tight for three, but all may wish for more legroom.
Room
in those
rear seats is
tight all around, but an adult can squish
in back if they can manage to fit between the narrow gap behind the front
seats.
There is space to
seat 5 — though
rear leg and head room is a little
tight compared to others
in segment.
If you're buying an X1 to carry three adults
in the back, you might have to rethink, as the
rear seats aren't very spacious, and the legroom is too
tight.
The
rear seats are also comfortable, but space is
tight in back.
Cons:
Rear seat space is
tight, especially
in extended - cab models; prices rise quickly as options are added
Cons: Middling acceleration with 2.0 - liter engine; tacked - on navigation screen can wash out
in bright sunlight conditions; some complicated audio controls;
tight rear -
seat space
Cons:
Rear seat space is
tight, especially
in extended - cab models; prices rise quickly as options are added; Colorado (except for ZR2) doesn't offer the more - sophisticated full - time 4 - wheel drive system that is available on the GMC Canyon
In fact, the SC1 is going to be a
tight fit for nearly all
rear -
seat passengers.
Headroom and legroom are
tight there for adults, especially
in the three - door model, which also makes access to the
rear seats harder than it should.
Those
in the front have it best, as back
seat space is
tight, while
rear visibility is poor due to the small windows.
While
rear seat knee room and head room
in the sedan seems a little
tighter than the wagon its 503 - litre boot is certainly large (although practicality points are lost due to its relatively small opening).
If you can't stomach the idea of carrying a kid or two
in the
tight rear seats of the Audi TT after they grow out of their child safety
seats, perhaps you'll save up and purchase one when your kid is old enough to drive himself.
Featuring aggressive styling and the choice between either
rear - wheel or (
rear - biased) all - wheel drive, the Infiniti QX70 is a little
tight in the second row of
seating but delivers excellent handling to go with its heaping helping of attitude.
Ergonomics feel on point
in the 2 Series, which will
seat four — though the
rear pair suffers from cramped leg room, and with the roof up,
tight head room.
Despite the Volvo having a wheelbase just 2.7 inches shorter, the result is a huge disparity
in legroom: The S60 has a
tight 33 inches of legroom
in the
rear seats, while the ES300h has a generous 40 inches.
Head room and leg room is rather
tight in the back (though, to Lexus» credit, there's an admirable amount of shoulder space), so you'll just be able to squeeze a couple of mid-sized adults into the two
rear seats, and the limited array of cup holders (just two, located at the base of the center console) is just one example of the Lexus RC's lack of usable storage cubbies.
The
rear seats of the convertible are a fair bit
tighter than
in the sedan version and while shorter passengers may have just about enough leg and headroom, taller people will prefer the folding roof to be
in the retracted position.