Tall driver more comfortable in Elise of Mk1 MX-5?

[chrisk]

Just a quick question and I would appreciate an answer from people who have owned both if possible...

Is a taller driver more comfortable driving an Elise or Mk1 MX-5? My friend is tall and is thinking of getting an Elise but needs to know if he will fit, he has sat in my Mk1 MX-5 when I had it and thought it was okish but head was touching roof and knees around wheel.

[village idiot]

absolutely no question here... the elise is way way way way more comfortable for a taller driver than an mx-5.... i've had 3 elises and i also have an mx-5 (for the wife).

[anonymous-user]

It depends on a number of things: Is he long torso or long legs? Which model of Elise are you talking about? S2s are very comfortable but S1s, especially with leather seats (which most have), are famous for numb bum syndrome after extended periods at the wheel.

Really it's best to try them for size and see for himself as it's very much a personal issue.

[zebra]

Why doesn't he test drive both instead of you asking for opinions?

Zebra

[Lone Star]

Just to add my two pennies worth. I owned a mk2 Mx5 and now have an Elise. I'm 6ft 2in and there is so much more leg room in the Elise. There will be absolutely no problems with it. Especially if he could fit into and drive the Mx5. Go for it!

[Tango7]

I am 6'2" and fit fine in my S1 Elise. There is more headroom with the standard roof than the optional hardtop but even this isn't a problem at all. Numb bum definitely with the standard leather seats but much better with more padded 111S version - or spend some £'s and get MOG's carbon ones which helps with leg/headroom...

[chris7676]

I have VERY long legs and the Elise is better and I feel (position-wise) more confident sitting there as well. A few hours in the seat is really fine while in the MX5 wasnt so nice.

[S Works]

I'm 5'10 and I find the drivers side of an MX5 (Eunos) a little cramped compared to an S1 Elise. That said, I've only driven one, and that has a proper rollcage fitted which does limit the travel of the drivers seat to the rear a little. My Dad's 6'3 and a good 17 stone, and had no trouble with space in either of my S1 or S2 Elise's (once he was in that is).

[otolith]

How does the hip and shoulder room compare to an MX-5?