TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Buick Regal
2013 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
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Both the Regal and 200 have much less rear seat room than the average midsize sedan. Adults up to about six feet in height will fit, but with little room to spare.
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2013 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
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2012
4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Major seven hour trip in total comfort for both of us. Not one ache or pain or "I gotta get out of this car"
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2013 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
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Body/Powertrain
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2012
4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Since the car came from Opel (EU), it is naturally made for smaller fold. The rear is comfortable, just a little lacking in legroom at times.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Toyota RAV4
2014 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
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2013
The first two generations of the Toyota RAVs were much smaller than contemporaneous Honda CR-Vs. More than perhaps any other difference this one probably explains Toyota's lack of segment leadership. The third-generation RAV4, introduced for the 2006 model year, was much larger, and finally about the same size as the Honda. The new RAV4's body is an inch lower, but also a few inches longer. Compared to the CR-V, it's 1.6 inches longer, an inch wider, and 0.7 inches taller. This translates to a slightly roomier interior, and probably the roomiest in the segment unless one includes the boundary-defying Santa Fe Sport, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I have nearly five inches of knee room in the Honda. Quite good, but I have seven inches in the new RAV4.
Beyond sheer space, the RAV4's rear seat cushion is a comfortable height off the floor, and its rear seat back reclines over a relatively wide range. The Honda's rear seat back can be set in only two different positions that aren't far apart.
Add a third passenger, though, and the rear seat no longer seems so roomy. My three kids aren't large, but they complained about the amount of room. The reason isn't hard to find: for some reason the new RAV4 only offers 48.8 inches of rear hip room. This is much better than the 43.3 inches in the 2012, but still well short of the 53.3 inches in the CR-V. So, while the RAV4 has the edge in knee room, the Honda easily wins a hip room comparison.
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2014 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
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Body/Powertrain
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2013
4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The drivers seat has a really long travel - I normally have the seat far back (5'11" with long legs) but I probably had 6 inches of travel further back I could have gone. The seat isn't overadjustable and not too hard to get into a comfortable position. The fake leather is a reasonable facsimile and has heated seats - would have to see how it does in the direct sun.
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2013
4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Rear seat room is pretty impressive and seating position is nice. Adjustable rake of the rear seat is a nice touch. Appears to have 3 car seat anchors. The rear seat appears to be the same size as, or maybe even larger than the original Highlander / RX300.
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