Top 10 SUVs and Crossovers for Tall Drivers for 2014

Like that kid in high school who was an athlete, a scholar and a pretty good guitar player, SUVs and crossovers stand out for being incredibly well-rounded. These vehicles are known for offering outstanding cargo capacity and comfortable ride quality, and there are picks available that deliver strong fuel economy to sweeten the deal. Many of these vehicles boast another asset that can be of benefit, especially to taller drivers: generous front passenger room.

Front passenger room is an average of headroom, hiproom and legroom, and it gives a tall driver an indication of how much spaciousness to expect behind the wheel. The 10 models listed below offer the most front passenger room in the crossover/SUV segment. Included are models from makes such as Nissan, Toyota, Cadillac, Chevrolet and Ford. All measurements shown are in inches.

While headroom, hiproom and legroom are available for most models, in a few cases, there's only partial availability of the data. As you'd expect, our list includes only those models that present all the measurements used to determine our rankings.

Numbers don't always tell the full story, so be sure to test-drive the models you're considering to see if they accommodate your frame. Also, if you're a taller driver, keep in mind that you may be better off forgoing a sunroof. This feature can steal inches from a vehicle's headroom.

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   1. 2014 Nissan Armada

Front headroom: 41
Front legroom: 41.8
Front hiproom: 61.4
Front interior room: 48.1

Front headroom: 38.3
Front legroom: 42.5
Front hiproom: 62.5
Front interior room: 47.8

Front headroom: 41.1
Front legroom: 41.3
Front hiproom: 60.5
Front interior room: 47.6

Front headroom: 41.1
Front legroom: 41.3
Front hiproom: 60.3
Front interior room: 47.6

Front headroom: 41.1
Front legroom: 41.3
Front hiproom: 60.3
Front interior room: 47.6

Front headroom: 40.7
Front legroom: 44.2
Front hiproom: 57.2
Front interior room: 47.4

Front headroom: 40.3
Front legroom: 41.3
Front hiproom: 60.3
Front interior room: 47.3

Front headroom: 42.2
Front legroom: 42.3
Front hiproom: 56.8
Front interior room: 47.1

Front headroom: 39.8
Front legroom: 44.2
Front hiproom: 57.2
Front interior room: 47.1

Front headroom: 39.6
Front legroom: 41.1
Front hiproom: 60.2
Front interior room: 47.0