People of all sizes, be they fat, tall, short, tiny, or even
average-sized, can have issues when it comes to finding the car that is
comfortable and "fits" right. And, after all, we spend a whole lot of time in our
cars. Comfort is a big issue, to say nothing of proper fit being very important
when it comes to safety.
Our database covers
automobiles from 1997 to present. These pages will give you some
guidance when it comes to the general roominess of automobile front seat interiors.
These ratings are based on head and leg room.
You will need to
consider other
variables, such as the angle of the steering wheel, that might affect your comfort. Something
else to consider - I know many fat people who rave about the VW
Beetles, but here they are listed as having cramped front seats. It
is interesting to note that a lot of the bigger cars have
cramped front seat interiors, while some of the small cars are
very roomy. You will also notice the general trend of interior
room becoming smaller the closer you get to the newest models.
Mini-vans, which popped up all over the place as THE family car
to have, often have very cramped front seats. In
the end, you just have to try cars on to get the right fit for
yourself.
We've provided information
obtained, in most cases, from The Car Book by Jack Gillis. This book is
quite comprehensive in covering all aspects of car buying. The
version covering current year models is available through online
outlets like Amazon.com. We highly recommend obtaining a copy
when you begin your search for a new car.
Cars are listed
alphabetically, by manufacturer. Just click on the section below for
information regarding that year's models. We don't know why there are
some gaps in the years that various cars are listed. In some
instances, various models have been discontinued. But that
doesn't explain all of them. We have listed what was available
each year. The rest will just require using an educated guess.
Cars A - C Cars D - H Cars I - M Cars N - Z
Click here
for information on appropriate seat belt use and making adjustments when the
belt is an inadequate fit.
