Higher Seating Position - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kalispel · 03-18-2016, 03:05 PM

One of the first things that I noticed when switching from my previous 2000 Accord to my 2015 Yaris, was that the seating position was HIGHER than I was used to - NOT lower. It took some getting used to, and felt really odd for a while. There was also a lot more head-clearance room and "openness" in the Yaris, versus my 2000 Accord EX, which also felt really strange for a while. When you drive the same car for 15-16 years, like I did with my Accord, you just get used to certain things and start taking them for granted.

And yes, it can be tricky judging the distance/clearance that you have with the Yaris when parking and such, since the car feels bigger (from the inside) than it really is. I also seem to have pretty poor spacial perception.

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03-18-2016, 03:05 PM	#4
Kalispel View User's Garage Drives: '15 Yaris SE 5MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Arizona (USA) Posts: 1,058	One of the first things that I noticed when switching from my previous 2000 Accord to my 2015 Yaris, was that the seating position was HIGHER than I was used to - NOT lower. It took some getting used to, and felt really odd for a while. There was also a lot more head-clearance room and "openness" in the Yaris, versus my 2000 Accord EX, which also felt really strange for a while. When you drive the same car for 15-16 years, like I did with my Accord, you just get used to certain things and start taking them for granted. And yes, it can be tricky judging the distance/clearance that you have with the Yaris when parking and such, since the car feels bigger (from the inside) than it really is. I also seem to have pretty poor spacial perception.