The phrase
"transmission hump" refers to the elevated area in the floorboard of a vehicle where the transmission is located. It's called a hump because it creates a raised section, or bump, in the center of the floor.
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However, space for the rear passengers is quite limited and there is a
huge transmission hump in the middle, which means the rear seats are best suited for two adults.
Knee room and headroom are average at the rear and three adults sitting abreast isn't a good idea because of the big
transmission hump in the middle.
The rear seat has more than enough knee room for two passengers, while the middle passenger will obviously face discomfort due to the
large transmission hump.
Now the rear seat experience is average if you have the SUV practicality in mind because headroom for tall passengers is limited and because of the
huge transmission hump, the middle passenger might find it a squeeze.
While the cabin feels luxurious, Audi is clearly aware about the Q3 being a strict 4 - seater as
the transmission hump prevents a third passenger from sitting at the rear seat.
The center person sits on
the transmission hump, neck bent up against the suede roof, with one leg in each footwell, but with a three - point belt.
The only element that cries out for a change is the emergency brake, sort of a chromed curtain rod sticking almost straight up out of
the transmission hump.
Space inside the cabin is good enough to seat four people as
the transmission hump is big enough to hinder a third person at the rear while headroom is good and boot space is class leading.
Having said this, the cabin can accommodate 4 adults as
the transmission hump at the rear seat will make the third passenger feel he / she is uninvited.
Rear seats are best suited for two passengers and does feel a little cramped due to
the transmission hump.
Perimeter frame construction allowed positioning of the engine forward in the frame, thus lowering
the transmission hump and increasing interior room.
Lack of rear AC vents and the absence of
a transmission hump means that the rear section of the cabin looks uncluttered and 3 passengers can settle down comfortably on its wide bench without rubbing shoulders or jostling for space.
However, there's still
a transmission hump.
The eight - speed automatic shifted just as quickly as we asked it to, either by blipping the shift lever on
the transmission hump or by pulling back on the steering wheel - mounted paddles.
There's no driveshaft and
no transmission hump to steal cockpit space.
Perimeter frame construction allowed repositioning the engine six inches forward in the frame, thus lowering
the transmission hump and increasing interior room.