Top 10 Cars for Driver/Front-Passenger Space for 2002

Need a lot of space in the front seat? We've gathered together the roomiest cars for the 2002 model year based on the average of the available head-, hip- and legroom in each vehicle. We actually ended up with more than 10 cars, as there were several ties. Obviously, this list is no substitute for a thorough test drive, but it could help you narrow your search.

(All measurements are given in inches)

1. 1. Nissan Maxima

Head Room: 40.5
Hip Room: 55.3
Legroom: 44.8
Average: 46.9

Head Room: 39.6
Hip Room: 56.7
Legroom: 44.0
Average: 46.8

Head Room: 39.4
Hip Room: 57.3
Legroom: 42.6
Average: 46.4

Head Room: 39.4
Hip Room: 57.1
Legroom: 42.5
Average: 46.3

Head Room: 37.6
Hip Room: 59.9
Legroom: 41.3
Average: 46.3

Head Room: 40.5
Hip Room: 54.3
Legroom: 43.9
Average: 46.2

Head Room: 39.8
Hip Room: 56.4
Legroom: 42.4
Average: 46.2

Head Room: 37.1
Hip Room: 60.1
Legroom: 41.3
Average: 46.2

Head Room: 38.4
Hip Room: 55.9
Legroom: 44.0
Average: 46.1

Head Room: 39.2
Hip Room: 56.5
Legroom: 42.2
Average: 46.0

Head Room: 38.3
Hip Room: 57.4
Legroom: 42.2
Average: 46.0

Head Room: 37.8
Hip Room: 57.6
Legroom: 42.6
Average: 46.0

Head Room: 39.3
Hip Room: 55.6
Legroom: 42.4
Average: 45.8

Head Room: 40.8
Hip Room: 52.7
Legroom: 43.9
Average: 45.8

Head Room: 38.8
Hip Room: 56.1
Legroom: 42.4
Average: 45.7

Head Room: 38.2
Hip Room: 56.4
Legroom: 42.4
Average: 45.7

Head Room: 38.7
Hip Room: 55.7
Legroom: 42.6
Average: 45.7

Head Room: 39.3
Hip Room: 55.0
Legroom: 42.6
Average: 45.6

Other particularly roomy cars include the Acura RL, Dodge Intrepid, Lincoln Continental, Pontiac Grand Prix, Volvo S60, Cadillac Seville and Lincoln LS.