Top 10 Cars for Driver/Front-Passenger Space

Need a lot of space in the front seat? We've gathered together the roomiest cars for the 2003 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. Lincoln Town Car
Headroom: 39.3
Hiproom: 57.3
Legroom: 45.8
Average: 47.4

2. Nissan Maxima
Headroom: 40.5
Hiproom: 55.3
Legroom: 44.8
Average: 46.9

3. Lexus LS 430
Headroom: 39.6
Hiproom: 56.7
Legroom: 44.0
Average: 46.8

4. Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis
Headroom: 39.4
Hiproom: 57.1
Legroom: 42.5
Average: 46.3

4. Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Headroom: 37.6
Hiproom: 59.9
Legroom: 41.3
Average: 46.3

5. Infiniti I35
Headroom: 40.5
Hiproom: 54.3
Legroom: 43.9
Average: 46.2

5. Buick Park Avenue
Headroom: 39.8
Hiproom: 56.4
Legroom: 42.4
Average: 46.2

5. Audi A8 and S8
Headroom: 37.1
Hiproom: 60.1
Legroom: 41.3
Average: 46.2

6. Infiniti Q45
Headroom: 38.4
Hiproom: 55.9
Legroom: 44.0
Average: 46.1

7. Chevrolet Impala
Headroom: 39.2
Hiproom: 56.5
Legroom: 42.2
Average: 46.0

7. Chrysler 300M
Headroom: 38.3
Hiproom: 57.4
Legroom: 42.2
Average: 46.0

8. Nissan Altima
Headroom: 40.8
Hiproom: 52.7
Legroom: 43.9
Average: 45.8

9. Buick LeSabre
Headroom: 38.8
Hiproom: 56.1
Legroom: 42.4
Average: 45.7

9. Cadillac DeVille
Headroom: 38.2
Hiproom: 56.4
Legroom: 42.4
Average: 45.7

9. Pontiac Bonneville
Headroom: 38.7
Hiproom: 55.7
Legroom: 42.6
Average: 45.7

10. Volvo V70
Headroom: 39.3
Hiproom: 55.0
Legroom: 42.6
Average: 45.6