Rode in the BACK of a Yaris Hatch Today!

[MadMax]

A guy at work also has a 2008 Yaris hatch, he picked it up a few months ago as his long commute in his pick-up truck was costing him too much in gas.

Well, today we had a luncheon to go to, so I caught a ride with him. Being there were two other guys going, I hopped in the back. To my surprise, I found it comfortable and roomy! I am 6' 2" and a tad over 200lbs, so I'm never mistaken for being a Nigerian marathon runner.

Even after owning a 2007 hatchback for over seven years, I've never ridden in the back of mine. Now I know why my two 6'+ teenagers can ride in the back of mine without complaint.

By the way, this car has almost 210K miles on it. Mine only has 35K. I need to catch up!

Cheers! M2

[ern-diz]

I've had 3 good sized male passengers in mine, but never sat back there myself either. To test it out, yes, but never on an actual drive.

35k on a 2008? You're doing great. I thought I was ahead of the game with 65k on my '07.

[bronsin]

43k on my 09!

[Kalispel]

Aye, the inside of the Yaris is far roomier than its exterior diminutive stature would suggest. Also, the roof slope isn't nearly as pronounced as it is with a sedan in the rear seating area.

The initial mental picture I had when I read the title of this thread was you crammed into the little hatch/trunk storage area, with the seats up.

[cparker]

The Yaris is taller than most other cars at almost 60 inches, so that's why they're roomy. I remember the old Ford Pintos of the 1970s. They were quite low, like sitting in a go cart. The back seat was so bad, it felt like you were sitting on the floor with your knees up, almost against the front seat.

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by cparker

I remember the old Ford Pintos of the 1970s. They were quite low, like sitting in a go cart. The back seat was so bad, it felt like you were sitting on the floor with your knees up, almost against the front seat.

Ya mean like this?



That's my '76 Pinto "Stallion" hatchback I had from around 79-81. I drove the hell out of that car, but very rarely was the backseat not folded down as it was my surfmobile and I rarely carried anyone else other than young ladies in the passenger seat!