Cars for tall people (extended length seats)
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I am getting severe knee pain driving my 06 - newer shape clio at the moment as i do alot of miles and I am very tall so the seat doesnt support my legs at all. I have test drove a bmw 320d m sport which has adjustable length and the ability to lift the front of the chair and drop the back. I have found a similar set up in an vauxhall insignia. Is there any other cars that have seats like this?
Thank you!
Thank you!
BMW sport seats are a lot better than standard ones in this regard, but regardless I find German cars have the best driving positions for my size (6'8"). This is due to seats that generally drop lower and move further back than many other manufacturers'
I have a Mk6 Golf as a daily and find it has a pretty good driving position with plenty of room, although without the under-thigh support of BMW sports seats
I have a Mk6 Golf as a daily and find it has a pretty good driving position with plenty of room, although without the under-thigh support of BMW sports seats
Edited by Leins on Saturday 7th March 01:55
jon1993 said:
I am getting severe knee pain driving my 06 - newer shape clio at the moment as i do alot of miles and I am very tall so the seat doesnt support my legs at all. I have test drove a bmw 320d m sport which has adjustable length and the ability to lift the front of the chair and drop the back. I have found a similar set up in an vauxhall insignia. Is there any other cars that have seats like this?
Thank you!
There are lots of cars like this as long as you get the higher specification models then those seats are pretty much standard I'm 6'7 & have always chosen Mercedes they tend to have a slightly higher dash as well which seems to make things more comfortable as well, where as when driving an Jag XF/BMW 3 series while being comfortable in both my shin feels a little to close to the dashThank you!
Motorrad said:
How the hell do you fit on a ZX10 at 6ft7???
I'm relatively short at 6ft 4 and find BMW sports seats some of the most comfortable in terms of thigh support. I also fit nicely in VW group stuff as it tends to have plenty of foot and headroom. Even the UP and it's variants.
I had the 2010 model which was just about okay then I bought 2013 model I could only use it for track days it was to small anything else so I now have 2014 BMW S1000R but I still have my 2005 ZX10R so I can keep the name. LOLI'm relatively short at 6ft 4 and find BMW sports seats some of the most comfortable in terms of thigh support. I also fit nicely in VW group stuff as it tends to have plenty of foot and headroom. Even the UP and it's variants.
jon1993 said:
I am getting severe knee pain driving my 06 - newer shape clio at the moment as i do alot of miles and I am very tall so the seat doesnt support my legs at all. I have test drove a bmw 320d m sport which has adjustable length and the ability to lift the front of the chair and drop the back. I have found a similar set up in an vauxhall insignia. Is there any other cars that have seats like this?
Thank you!
French hatchbacks are made for gibbons. By the time you have your legs in the right place your hands are about a foot away from the steering wheel. Thank you!
It's the transverse engine that means the pedal box is typically closer to the steering wheel so as a tall person you end up with your knees sticking out.
The problem is solved by having a car where the pedal box is further away. Then your legs are actually supported. So it's not the seat that is the issue but that you cannot extend your legs sufficiently.
The 1 series being RWD allows you the seating position much more suited to the taller gent.
Also, I noticed in the past that it was definitely the French cars that suffered from this the most. The Japanese hatchbacks far less so.
Maybe not what you are interested in but a X350 Jag XJ would suit you. Its the last of the old shape jags made from ~2003 to I think 2009. I have an XJR it has seats that adjust in just about every way possible and most importantly the pedals and steering wheel are motorised. So if you are tall you can have the pedals set way back which means you can then get comfy in the big armchair seat.
Thanks everyone for the great suggestions. I probably should have specified that I'm 21 so getting insured on something like an xj would be impossible. My budget is around 7k so I know a fair amount of newer cars have them but in my budget I'm really struggling to find anything. A 1 series is a pretty good suggestion though I'd prefer something that's diesel and gets over 40mpg too.
Thanks!
Thanks!
jon1993 said:
Thanks everyone for the great suggestions. I probably should have specified that I'm 21 so getting insured on something like an xj would be impossible. My budget is around 7k so I know a fair amount of newer cars have them but in my budget I'm really struggling to find anything. A 1 series is a pretty good suggestion though I'd prefer something that's diesel and gets over 40mpg too.
Thanks!
And obviously 2 or 3-door is a better option than 5-door, due to the b-pillar being further backThanks!
Do you like the Insignia? I've had a hire one and did over 6 hours of driving in one day in it and found it very comfortable to do that for the money.
I think the Vectra C's had these too, especially in SRI trim, nice condition 1.8 VVT's are comfortably in budget, and whilst not the most dynamic of cars are a comfortable and cheap way to rack up the miles which keeping insurance happy.
My Dad always liked Passats for this sort of thing for firm but comfortable seats. Although I'm nowhere close to your height, you could use my head as a coffee table
I think the Vectra C's had these too, especially in SRI trim, nice condition 1.8 VVT's are comfortably in budget, and whilst not the most dynamic of cars are a comfortable and cheap way to rack up the miles which keeping insurance happy.
My Dad always liked Passats for this sort of thing for firm but comfortable seats. Although I'm nowhere close to your height, you could use my head as a coffee table
What's "very tall" and what's your inside leg measurement? It makes a big difference as I'm 6' 3" but only a regular inside leg which means I'm tall in the body. That gives me headroom problems but rarely any issues with legroom - if you have long legs you could have the opposite problem.
jon1993 said:
Yeh the insignia is alright I just seem to be scraping the barrel to find one with decent mileage, looks half decent and is within budget.
I don't know what the driving position is like but a work mate has an Astra with upgraded seats - the front section pulls out for better thigh support like the BMW seats. I would imagine that the Insignia has the same options.What about the Mondeo?
Passat is very good for taller people. I found the B5.5 very comfortable. I would avoid the B6, it has a huge list of problems. They seemed to improve after this.
Edited by corvus on Saturday 7th March 16:41
jon1993 said:
Thanks everyone for the great suggestions. I probably should have specified that I'm 21 so getting insured on something like an xj would be impossible. My budget is around 7k so I know a fair amount of newer cars have them but in my budget I'm really struggling to find anything. A 1 series is a pretty good suggestion though I'd prefer something that's diesel and gets over 40mpg too.
Thanks!
I can insure a 3.2l xj for less than a 1.8 diesel focus at 18. Thanks!
Infact a 09, 523i msport, is only £600 at 20 with 6 points. My 01, 320ci is £800. Go figure.
You may be surprised at insurance prices.
I am 6'3" with pretty long legs i have tried the seats in the bmw m sport and insignia sri and they really help so i basically need a car with those design seats. The problem with that though is that i really am at the top end of my budget finding one that isnt battered or done silly mileage so i just thought id ask if there was any other cars with this design of seat. Thanks for all the great suggestions ill certainly be going to have a look at a few of those mentioned.
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