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Editor's Note: Sizewise.com, the well-researched resource and size acceptance website, has compiled a terrific list of auto size information that will give you a major head start on finding transportation with a good fit. We are reprinting the information on the older models with their approval. For information on the newest models, we suggest that you go directly to the sizewise.com site.

Is it time to purchase a new car and you are faced with not only finding a great deal but a car that is comfortable for you? We've compiled a list that should give you a start on finding transportation with a good fit.

It is impossible to know which car is going to fit any one body. A good example is the Volkswagen Beetle. From all reports, it's quite roomy inside, especially for a small car. But, according to our resources, it is considered to be "Cramped". Go figure. We vary a lot in shape. A 350 pound person who carries their weight around their stomach and hips may not be comfortable in a car that a 400 pound person with more even weight distribution would fit perfectly into. In the end you'll pretty much need to go for a test drive. This list is meant merely to give you a general idea of which cars provide more interior room.

The following table tells the general roominess of cars, pick-ups, and sport utility vehicles for the years 2003 (in purple), 2002 (in red), 2001 (in yellow), and 2000 (in teal). The first column beyond the car's make and model is about the front seat; the second column gives you an idea of the overall general interior space in the entire car. For instance, the Acura MDX has a "Cramped" front seat but the overall interior is considered to be "Very Roomy." The Chevrolet Trail Blazer has a "Very Roomy" head/leg for the front seat but the overall interior is considered to be "Very Cramped." These variations take into consideration back seats, but not cargo space. In other words, the MDX has a cramped front seat but your passengers in the back seat will be relatively comfortable. You are more likely to be comfortable in the front seat of the Trail Blazer but have limited space in the back seat.

Information on the previous three years is included where available.

For a comprehensive guide to buying a 2003 model car and get more detailed information on interior sizes, we recommend The Car Book 2003 by Jack Gillis. You can purchase a copy through our affiliation with Amazon.com by clicking on the book's name.

When purchasing a car, check the seat belts for proper fit. Most manufacturers will supply you with a free seat belt extender if the belt in the car is too short. If there is no extender available for the car you are considering, reconsider the purchase.

Below are automobiles from manufacturers A - H. Follow links for other pages.


Click Here for Manufacturers I - O
Click Here for Manufacturers P - Z
Click Here for Information on 1997 Autos
Click Here for Information on 2005 Autos

Car
Make & Model
2003
Front Seat

Overall
2002
Front Seat

Overall
2001
Front Seat

Overall
2000
Front Seat

Overall
                 
Acura CL Very Cramped Cramped Cramped Cramped Cramped Cramped    
Acura MDX Cramped Very Roomy Cramped Very. Roomy Cramped Very. Roomy    
Acura RL Cramped Average Average Very. Roomy Average Average Average Average
Acura RSX Cramped Very Cramped Cramped Average        
Acura TL Cramped Average Roomy Average Roomy Average Roomy Average
Audi A4 Very Cramped Cramped Cramped Very Cramped Very Cramped Cramped Very Cramped Very Roomy
Audi A6 Cramped Very Cramped Cramped Very Cramped Cramped Average Cramped Average
Audi A8 Cramped Average Cramped Very Cramped Cramped Roomy Cramped Average
Audi Allroad Quatro Very Cramped Average
                 
BMW 3 Series Very Cramped Cramped Very Cramped Cramped Very Cramped Cramped Very Cramped Cramped
BMW 5 Series Cramped Average Cramped Cramped Cramped Cramped Cramped Average
BMW 7 Series

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Roomy
BMW X Series Very Cramped Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMW Z3 Very Cramped Very Cramped Very Cramped Very Cramped Very Cramped Very Cramped
BMW Z4 Very Cramped Very Cramped
Buick Century Average Very Roomy Average Very Roomy Average Very Roomy Average Very Roomy
Buick LeSabre Average Very Roomy Very Roomy Average Average Roomy Average Very Roomy
Buick Park Avenue Roomy Very Roomy Roomy Very Roomy Average Roomy Average Very Roomy
Buick Regal Average Very Roomy Average Very Roomy Average Roomy Average Very Roomy
Buick Rendezvous Average Very Roomy Average Very Roomy        
                 
Cadillac CTS Average Average
Cadillac De Ville Average Roomy Average Roomy Average Very Roomy Average Roomy
Cadillac Eldorado Cramped Average Cramped Average Cramped Average
Cadillac Escalade
Roomy Very Roomy Roomy Very Roomy Average   Average  
Cadillac Seville Cramped Roomy Cramped Roomy Cramped Roomy Cramped Roomy
Chevrolet Astro Cramped Very Cramped Cramped   Average   Average  
Chevrolet Avalanche Roomy Very Roomy Roomy Very Roomy        
Chevrolet Blazer Roomy Very Cramped Roomy   Roomy   Roomy  
Chevrolet Camaro Cramped Very Cramped Cramped Very Cramped Cramped Average
Chevrolet Cavalier Very Cramped Roomy Cramped Roomy Average Cramped Average Roomy
Chevrolet Impala Average Very Roomy Average Very Roomy Average Roomy Cramped Roomy
Chevrolet Malibu Average Roomy Average Very Roomy Average Average Average Very Roomy
Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cramped Very Roomy Average  Very Roomy
Chevrolet Prizm Average Average Average Cramped Average Average
Chevrolet S-Series Average  Very Cramped Roomy   Average   Average  
Chevrolet Silverado Roomy Very Cramped Roomy   Roomy   Roomy  
Chevrolet Suburban Roomy Very Cramped Roomy   Roomy   Roomy  
Chevrolet Tahoe Roomy Very Roomy Roomy   Roomy   Roomy  
Chevrolet Tracker Roomy Average Average Very Small Average Very Small Average Very Small
Chevrolet Trail Blazer Very Roomy Very Cramped Very Roomy Cramped        
Chevrolet Venture Very Cramped Very Cramped Cramped   Cramped   Cramped  
Chrysler 300M Cramped Roomy Cramped Roomy Cramped Roomy Cramped Very Roomy
Chrysler Concorde Cramped Roomy Cramped Roomy Cramped Roomy Cramped Very Roomy
Chrysler PT Cruiser Average Average Average Very Roomy Average Very Roomy    
Chrysler Sebring Cramped Very Cramped Cramped Cramped Average Cramped Roomy Cramped
Chrysler Town & Country Cramped Very Roomy Cramped   Cramped   Cramped  
Chrysler Voyager Cramped Very Roomy Cramped   Cramped   Cramped  
                 
Daewoo Lanos Average Cramped Average Cramped Average  
Daewoo Leganza Average Average Average Average Average  
Dodge Caravan Cramped Very Roomy Cramped   Cramped   Cramped  
Dodge Dakota Average Cramped Average Very Cramped Average   Average  
Dodge Durango Average Average Average   Average   Average  
Dodge Intrepid Cramped Very Roomy Cramped Roomy Cramped Roomy Cramped Very Roomy
Dodge Neon Cramped Average Average Cramped Average Cramped Average Roomy
Dodge Ram Pickup Average Very Cramped Average Very Cramped Average Very Cramped Average Very Cramped
Dodge Stratus Cramped Very Cramped Cramped Cramped Cramped Cramped Cramped Roomy
Ford Crown Victoria Average Very Roomy Average  Roomy Average Roomy Average Roomy
                 
Ford Escape Very Roomy Average Roomy Average Roomy Average    
Ford Excursion Very Roomy Very Cramped Very Roomy   Very Roomy   Very Roomy  
Ford Expedition Cramped

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Cramped   Cramped   Cramped  
Ford Explorer Roomy Very Cramped Roomy   Roomy   Roomy  
Ford F-Series Average Very Cramped Average   Average   Average  
Ford Focus Roomy Cramped Roomy Average Roomy Average Roomy Roomy
Ford Mustang Cramped Very Cramped Cramped Very Cramped Cramped Very Cramped Cramped Very. Cramped
Ford Ranger Average Very Cramped Average   Average   Average  
Ford Taurus Roomy Roomy Roomy Roomy Roomy Roomy Roomy Roomy
Ford Thunderbird Cramped Very Cramped Very Cramped Very Cramped        
Ford Windstar Cramped Very Cramped Cramped   Cramped   Cramped  
                 
GMC Denali Roomy Very Roomy
GMC Envoy Very Roomy Very Cramped Very Roomy Very Cramped        
GMC Safari Cramped Very Cramped Cramped   Average   Average  
GMC Sierra Roomy Very Cramped Roomy   Roomy   Roomy  
GMC Sonoma Average  Very Cramped Roomy   Average   Average  
GMC Yukon Roomy Very Roomy Roomy   Roomy   Roomy  
GMC Yukon XL Roomy Very Cramped Roomy   Roomy   Roomy  
Honda Accord Very Roomy Roomy Roomy Cramped Roomy Roomy Roomy Roomy
Honda Civic Average Very Cramped Average Cramped Roomy Cramped Roomy Cramped
Honda CR-V Roomy Roomy Average Very Roomy Roomy Average Roomy Average
Honda Element Very Roomy Roomy
Honda Insight Average Very Cramped Average Very Cramped Average Very Cramped Average Very Cramped
Honda Odyssey Roomy Very Roomy Roomy Very Roomy Roomy Very Roomy Roomy Very Roomy
Honda Passport Average Average Average Average Average Average
Honda Pilot Very Roomy Very Roomy
Honda S2000 Very Cramped Very Cramped Very Cramped Very Cramped Very Cramped Very Cramped Very Cramped Very Cramped
Hyundai Accent Average Cramped Average Cramped Average Cramped Average Cramped
Hyundai Elantra Roomy Average Roomy Cramped Roomy Average Average Roomy
Hyundai Santa Fe Average Average Average Average Average Average    
Hyundai Sonata Roomy Average Roomy Average Roomy Average Roomy Average
Hyundai Tiburon Average Very Cramped Average Cramped Average Very Cramped Average Very Cramped
Hyundai XG350 Very Roomy Average Roomy Average Roomy Roomy    

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