Consumer Reports

[MudBug]

Originally Posted by Lickitung

While my passangers have always commented on how comfortable they are, I get really uncomfortable in the drivers seat after more than 30 minutes. I think it might be because I'm petitie (5'1") I'm having a hard time finding a comfortable position, I have the optional armrest but I'm so small that my elbow isn't anywhere close enough for me to use it.

5'5" here and I find the ratio of steering wheel to pedals rather short.

If I want to drive with good control of the steering wheel I have to get so close that my legs are cramped up, so on a long drive my legs starts to hurt from having to hold my foot in an odd position.

The steering wheel really needs to come back a few inches or the pedals move forward a few inches. Either would cure the problem.

It's fine for city driving, but I think anything over an hour and I start to really notice it.

Either the steering wheel needs to come back a few inches, or the pedals need to move forward a few inches, either would cure the problem

[PetersRedYaris]

Originally Posted by MudBug

5'5" here and I find the ratio of steering wheel to pedals rather short.

If I want to drive with good control of the steering wheel I have to get so close that my legs are cramped up, so on a long drive my legs starts to hurt from having to hold my foot in an odd position.

The steering wheel really needs to come back a few inches or the pedals move forward a few inches. Either would cure the problem.

It's fine for city driving, but I think anything over an hour and I start to really notice it.

Same problem, only worse because I'm 6'1". Someone on here is working on a spacer to bring the steering wheel closer to the driver. I hope they figure it out.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

i'm around 5'5", i think. the seats are pretty comfortable, my only complaint is the C-pillar is kinda big. i sometimes have a hard time clearing myself on the freeway.

[Shroomster]

Originally Posted by spkrman

i guess they all wanted a mini-minivan?

For most folks the fit may be a better value and more usefull, gotta just face the facts. That extra space, fold flat rear seats, and more standard features makes it much more appealing to the average person.

The yaris is more appealing when baseline, its much cheaper and is wonderfully simple.

you do realize the yaris rear seats fold flat too, right?

[spkrman]

Originally Posted by Shroomster

you do realize the yaris rear seats fold flat too, right?

only the 60/40's.

[Shroomster]

Originally Posted by spkrman

only the 60/40's.

thats all that come in the LB....

[Ran Kizama]

Originally Posted by Shroomster

thats all that come in the LB....

Actually, that's wrong. Liftbacks without a certain package don't have a 60/40 folding rear seat. Mine for instance.

[MudBug]

Originally Posted by Ran Kizama

Actually, that's wrong. Liftbacks without a certain package don't have a 60/40 folding rear seat. Mine for instance.

Yup, I had to get the "Perfomance Package" in order to get the 60/40 seats.

And they still don't fold completely flat.

[Typer73]

Pretty damn flat...

[spkrman]

Originally Posted by Typer73

Pretty damn flat...

thats not "flat" by any means.

but MUCH flatter than the rear bench.

[Vervepipes]

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

Same problem, only worse because I'm 6'1". Someone on here is working on a spacer to bring the steering wheel closer to the driver. I hope they figure it out.

Try findin sedan seats, they tilt forward without raising the entire seat too much so you can comfortably reach the steering wheel without having your legs bent, rubbing on the wheel. not for extremely tall drivers mind you, but I'm 5'9 and it's comfortable for me.