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2006 Scion xB
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2006 Scion xB. (Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.)

2006 Hyundai Azera
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2006 Hyundai Azera. (Photo courtesy of Hyundai Motor Company)

2006 Hyundai Sonata
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2006 Hyundai Sonata. (Photo courtesy of Hyundai Motor Company)

2006 Kia Amanti
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2006 Kia Amanti. (Photo courtesy of Kia Motors America)

2006 Infiniti Q45
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2006 Infiniti Q45. (Photo courtesy of Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.)

2006 Infiniti M45
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2006 Infiniti M45. (Photo courtesy of Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.)

2006 Infiniti M35
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2006 Infiniti M35. (Photo courtesy of Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.)

2006 Lexus LS 430
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2006 Lexus LS 430. (Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.)

2006 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
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2006 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG. (Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz)

2006 Mercury Grand Marquis
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2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (Photo courtesy of Ford Motor Company)

Top 10 Lists

Top 10 Cars for Driver/Front Passenger Space for 2006
(Average of total head-, hip- and legroom)
By Warren Clarke, Automotive Content Editor
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Maybe you're very tall, or very wide. Maybe you just like the idea of having lots of space to spread out as you pilot your vehicle. Whatever the reason, the amount of room available for those seated up front is important to you as you pick your new car. With your needs in mind, we've compiled a list of the 10 cars with the most driver and front-passenger space for 2006, based on the amount of head-, hip- and legroom available for those who eschew the backseat. A test-drive is obviously the best way to see if your potential new car is a fit, but this list could help you slim your search. (All measurements are in inches.)

1. Scion xB
Front headroom: 46.1
Front hiproom: 50.6
Front legroom: 45.3
Front interior room: 47.3

2. Hyundai Azera
Front headroom: 40.2
Front hiproom: 55.5
Front legroom: 43.7
Front interior room: 46.5

3. Hyundai Sonata
Front headroom: 40.1
Front hiproom: 55.5
Front legroom: 43.7
Front interior room: 46.4

4. Kia Amanti (tie)
Front headroom: 40.0
Front hiproom: 55.2
Front legroom: 43.7
Front interior room: 46.3

4. Infiniti Q45 (tie)
Front headroom: 38.4
Front hiproom: 56.5
Front legroom: 44.0
Front interior room: 46.3

4. Infiniti M45 (tie)
Front headroom: 39.6
Front hiproom: 55.1
Front legroom: 44.2
Front interior room: 46.3

4. Infiniti M35 (tie)
Front headroom: 39.6
Front hiproom: 55.1
Front legroom: 44.2
Front interior room: 46.3

4. Lexus LS 430 (tie)
Front headroom: 38.1
Front hiproom: 56.7
Front legroom: 44.0
Front interior room: 46.3

5. Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG (tie)
Front headroom: 39.6
Front hiproom: 57.2
Front legroom: 41.9
Front interior room: 46.2

5. Mercury Grand Marquis (tie)
Front headroom: 39.5
Front hiproom: 57.4
Front legroom: 41.6
Front interior room: 46.2


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