IS Rear Leg Room - Tall and baby friendly?
09-16-18, 01:34 PM
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IS Rear Leg Room - Tall and baby friendly?
Question for those who own or have sat in the back of a 3rd gen IS, how is the rear legroom? I've tried sitting in the back at the dealership but it was immobile and I'd rather hear from someone with experience on the road. I don't often have back passengers but when I do, some of my friends are 6ft. and I wouldn't want it to be torturous for them. I also may foresee a kid in 5 years time so not sure how baby-friendly it is either.
Personally, when I sat in it while immobile, the rear leg space didn't feel much different from my current 2015 Civic EX (although the specs state a whopping 4 inch difference shorter than the civic). That being said, I never sit in the back so I have no idea what it's like.
If the vehicle is not tall (6 ft+) or baby friendly in the rear, then it may be a deal breaker for me. I know there are alternatives like the ES but I'd like to keep the discussion to just the IS.
Much thanks!
Personally, when I sat in it while immobile, the rear leg space didn't feel much different from my current 2015 Civic EX (although the specs state a whopping 4 inch difference shorter than the civic). That being said, I never sit in the back so I have no idea what it's like.
If the vehicle is not tall (6 ft+) or baby friendly in the rear, then it may be a deal breaker for me. I know there are alternatives like the ES but I'd like to keep the discussion to just the IS.
Much thanks!
Last edited by Xenova; 09-16-18 at 01:45 PM.
09-16-18, 04:28 PM
#3
I have an is300 base model, I have 3 kids, twin 9 yr olds and a 3 year old. Im going to say the back seat is not kid friendly nor tall person friendly. The 3 kids are cramped in there with a car seat. I bought a van for family travels for that reason.
09-16-18, 06:16 PM
#4
It depends where you are placing the rear facing baby (which takes up more space than the front facing) seat. You could place a rear facing seat directly behind the driver seat If you are under 5'8" driving the vehicle I am 5'5" and I can seat comfortably in the drivers seat and have about an inch space between the top of the driver's seat to the car seat. And it will be a challenge for seating a 6' or taller person in the rear seats especially behind the driver's seat. I would look into a GS instead.
09-16-18, 06:39 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
IS is small. You'd be better off w/ a 2018 Civic for interior room.
09-16-18, 08:43 PM
#6
Driver
i’m 6ft. i fit in the back of my IS, but it’s a small car overall. my friend has 2011 accord sedan and i’ve sat in the back. that car is beyond roomy. if you need more room, look at the sienna. my sister has one and man, the stuff you can haul with that thing is ridiculous LOL.
edit - if you’re going to have a kid in the next couple years, just get an SUV. you’re going to hate yourself, trying to fit a stroller into an IS trunk. my friends with kids, all have SUVS. the RX350 f sport is hotness.
edit - if you’re going to have a kid in the next couple years, just get an SUV. you’re going to hate yourself, trying to fit a stroller into an IS trunk. my friends with kids, all have SUVS. the RX350 f sport is hotness.
09-18-18, 07:09 AM
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My folks have a '16 Civic and it has a lot more back seat room than my '16 IS has. It also does not have the transmission tunnel, so that gives a bit more room in the middle. I am 5'8" and there is room for someone in the back seat who is around the same height when I'm driving. Taller folks would probably feel a bit crammed in if seated in the back.
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09-18-18, 10:36 AM
#9
Lexus Champion
Workable? I'd say yes. Friendly? Eh...questionable.
I don't feel that the back seat is "torturous", even for 6 ft people. It's a bit tight, but I never felt bad about having adults back there. I did find that a rear facing car seat was a challenge that limited the usefulness of my IS. When I had it in the right rear seat, I had to move the front passenger seat up so far that my wife (at 5'8") could not comfortably ride. This was a pretty significant reason for why I swapped my IS for a GS.
I don't feel that the back seat is "torturous", even for 6 ft people. It's a bit tight, but I never felt bad about having adults back there. I did find that a rear facing car seat was a challenge that limited the usefulness of my IS. When I had it in the right rear seat, I had to move the front passenger seat up so far that my wife (at 5'8") could not comfortably ride. This was a pretty significant reason for why I swapped my IS for a GS.
09-20-18, 12:39 PM
#10
I'm 5'9" and I still have 2 fists of leg room when sitting straight behind the seat I have adjusted...maybe still 1 fist when sitting low so my head doesn't hit the roof. It's do-able but not friendly, I use it as a 2 seater anyways ;P
09-20-18, 10:28 PM
#11
I’m 5’10 and sit a little farther back then the average person id say & people who sit in my back seat always knee the back of my seat. So no I don’t think the rear seats are kid/tall person friendly
09-21-18, 02:37 PM
#12
drives cars
But I also sit closer than someone else my height might - I don't like reaching for the steering wheel or pedals. So it partly depends on your preference.Sitting in the back of my own car I would say it's snug but not tight, per se. I could probably be comfy back there for a while, but to be honest I haven't actually been in the back it while it was moving.
09-21-18, 03:03 PM
#14
drives cars
High schoolers? The middle seat is obviously intended for two things: kindergartners and medium-sized sacks of potatoes.
09-21-18, 03:07 PM
#15
Pole Position
Why are people complaining about the space in a COMPACT car? lol
