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Sedans suitable for 5? Impossible?

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Galantspeedz

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Btw, I wasn't suggesting the higher-end luxury sedans. The furthest I will go is the Audi A4 because I don't wish to increase my expenditure that much more.

 

It seems that I will be stuck with MPVs until all 3 kids are done with booster seats.

 

waste time

 

dun check price dun go try.. how to know

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waste time

 

dun check price dun go try.. how to know

 

I don't understand your comment.

I know the prices and have checked out the cars in person or in pictures. Seems like Merc E-class is the cheapest with sufficient space. Maybe Skoda Superb also.

 

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I will do the same when my youngest outgrows her child seat which is taking up so much space. But while I still have my MPV, I am enjoying the slightly elevated seating and better all-round vision of the traffic. [:)]

 

I think my Galaxy is nearly ideal for 3 in the middle row or 2+2+2.Many MPVs don't have a decent middle row for 3 actually, especially the Jap ones. Only those with individual seats are good for me - others are SMax, Sharan and Touran. Still I miss driving a sedan.

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I don't understand your comment.

I know the prices and have checked out the cars in person or in pictures. Seems like Merc E-class is the cheapest with sufficient space. Maybe Skoda Superb also.

 

Width space is one thing, thigh support is important as well especially for long drives if going north is your thing. I guess some bros have already mention the issue of the transmission tunnel for FR cars.

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Width space is one thing, thigh support is important as well especially for long drives if going north is your thing. I guess some bros have already mention the issue of the transmission tunnel for FR cars.

 

Agreed. My FR car the center transmission tunnel is big and high, never comfortable for center passanger.

If seat 3 ladies at the rear, the center person will has to seat with leg open wide, wide [;)]

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Btw, I wasn't suggesting the higher-end luxury sedans. The furthest I will go is the Audi A4 because I don't wish to increase my expenditure that much more.

 

It seems that I will be stuck with MPVs until all 3 kids are done with booster seats.

 

I always felt a Stream handles great while seating 7 (if needed in a pinch). I had a long term loaner about 3 years ago and it was agile around corners. Not a tall car as well so your passengers don't get seasick like some tall MPVs.

 

But you'll need to use one of the 3rd row seats as you can't fit 3 Group I&II car seats comfortably side by side.

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Agreed. My FR car the center transmission tunnel is big and high, never comfortable for center passanger.

If seat 3 ladies at the rear, the center person will has to seat with leg open wide, wide [;)]

 

I noticed that my friend's VIOS doesn't have that "arch" in the center of back-row seat, so 3 pax can seat comfortably behind.

 

which other bread & butter car <2L has such design? I notice that some 2L sedan has such arch too

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I noticed that my friend's VIOS doesn't have that "arch" in the center of back-row seat, so 3 pax can seat comfortably behind.

 

which other bread & butter car <2L has such design? I notice that some 2L sedan has such arch too

Latio's like that too. Quite spacious at the back row for its class.

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I noticed that my friend's VIOS doesn't have that "arch" in the center of back-row seat, so 3 pax can seat comfortably behind.

 

which other bread & butter car <2L has such design? I notice that some 2L sedan has such arch too

 

Cuz Vios is FF not FR. I haven't sat in a FR car that doesn't have that bump in the middle before.

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I don't understand your comment.

I know the prices and have checked out the cars in person or in pictures. Seems like Merc E-class is the cheapest with sufficient space. Maybe Skoda Superb also.

 

Volvo S80. FWD so no high center transmission tunnel.

Feels abit more spacious and has better headroom compared to the E class.

 

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Galantspeedz

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I don't understand your comment.

I know the prices and have checked out the cars in person or in pictures. Seems like Merc E-class is the cheapest with sufficient space. Maybe Skoda Superb also.

 

taken from wiki... saab 95 wider by 2"and price is confirm much cheaper than a e class... you sure you checked?

 

e-class about 10-12k depreciation

saab about 6-8k

volvo about 8-9k

 

E-class width

 

Width

 

68.5 in (1,740 mm)

E500 Sedan: 70.7 in (1,796 mm)

 

Saab 95 width

 

Width

 

1997

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+1 ... big sedan with comfy rear seats EXCEPT for e-class and 5-er the centre seat is sibei not comfy (hard and small piece) and due to rear wheel drive there will be a big blockage (centre piece)

tried once with 3 adults in rear seat in a 5-er to genting and the person sit in the middle swear will not join again ever if sitting in the centre [laugh]

even 7-er ... the centre seat is useless ... it's awesome for armrest for 2 [thumbsup]

 

Get the wider sedans.

Royal Crown, Camry, Cefiro/Teana, E-Class, Accord, 5-er ... sure can seat 5.

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Aerosmith

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7ser long wheelbase might be largest sedans but the middle person a bit not comfortable.

almera is surprisingly big for its class, the legroom very big too.

honda edix can seat 6 adults but you wanted a sedan...

camry/teana/cefiro should fit you better.

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taken from wiki... saab 95 wider by 2"and price is confirm much cheaper than a e class... you sure you checked?

 

e-class about 10-12k depreciation

saab about 6-8k

volvo about 8-9k

 

E-class width

 

Width

 

68.5 in (1,740 mm)

E500 Sedan: 70.7 in (1,796 mm)

 

Saab 95 width

 

Width

 

1997

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+1 ... big sedan with comfy rear seats EXCEPT for e-class and 5-er the centre seat is sibei not comfy (hard and small piece) and due to rear wheel drive there will be a big blockage (centre piece)

tried once with 3 adults in rear seat in a 5-er to genting and the person sit in the middle swear will not join again ever if sitting in the centre [laugh]

even 7-er ... the centre seat is useless ... it's awesome for armrest for 2 [thumbsup]

 

Yep. IMO cefiro center seat is more comfortable than 5 series.

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my rear passengers seems to have felt better in the back seats of my previous ride (08 BM camry) rather than the present F10

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as long as it's rear/all wheel drive with the gigantic centre piece drive shaft ... forget about sitting 3 adults at the rear be it bmw, merc or audi

it's not the brand ... it's the drive shaft going from front to rear

 

for passenger ... camry (2.4) > cefiro (2.3) > accord (2.4) ... japanese car seat is designed for comfy (1st priority)

for driver ... bmw > audi > merc ... conti car seat especially front is designed for tight fit and support (1st priority)

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