I can’t get the baby seat behind me when my seats in my driving position. It has to go behind the passenger seat, but the passenger seat has to be moved forward quite a bit, and straightened to accommodate. It’s okay when there’s no one in the front passenger seat but, most of the time, there is.I’ve had a number of different estates from the VAG marques (Octavia Mk2s, Mk3s, Leon ST plus Volvo V50 and BMW 3 series F31). Also had a Focus estates through work.
All fairly similar size wise (less V50 which was tiny).
Believe it or not, although on paper the Leon ST has a slightly smaller boot than the Mk3 Octavia, the boot mat in the Octavia is smaller than the Leon ST and the Leon has the variable boot floor as standard. I specified the boot net option on the ST too, which I guess was fairly rare. This was not an option on Octavia, but was standard on Volvo, Focus and BMW and makes best use of the space. The BMW has a good feature where you can access the rear load area via the rear boot hatch or the glass only.
Really depends what you need to shift. 3 x car seats side by side is tight in all VAG cars and will probably need narrow boosters. If it’s pushchairs, then cheaper to look at a new pushchair and/or roof box rather than bigger car.
Passat and Superb do have more rear leg room - but they are both much longer overall than the Leon. (circa 20+cm & 30+cm respectively)I can’t get the baby seat behind me when my seats in my driving position. It has to go behind the passenger seat, but the passenger seat has to be moved forward quite a bit, and straightened to accommodate. It’s okay when there’s no one in the front passenger seat but, most of the time, there is.
Have you ever had a Passat or Superb?
What baby seat do you have? Even the massive one we had when she was up to 4 years old and still rear facing would just fit behind me. But we put it on the passenger side to stop it rubbing. I'm only 5'11, but I'm all legs so sit quite far back.I can’t get the baby seat behind me when my seats in my driving position. It has to go behind the passenger seat, but the passenger seat has to be moved forward quite a bit, and straightened to accommodate. It’s okay when there’s no one in the front passenger seat but, most of the time, there is.
Have you ever had a Passat or Superb?
It’s quite a bulky baby seat, which swivels too. From Mamas and Papas. Really good seat. Easy and convenient. Just awkward to fit in that’s all. I think I’ll have to upgrade to a Superb, or equivalent, when the next little one comes along!What baby seat do you have? Even the massive one we had when she was up to 4 years old and still rear facing would just fit behind me. But we put it on the passenger side to stop it rubbing. I'm only 5'11, but I'm all legs so sit quite far back.
Things got a lot easier when she finally moved to forward facing, but we kept her rear facing as long as possible.
Not personally - Passats as pool and hire cars and mates with Superb.I can’t get the baby seat behind me when my seats in my driving position. It has to go behind the passenger seat, but the passenger seat has to be moved forward quite a bit, and straightened to accommodate. It’s okay when there’s no one in the front passenger seat but, most of the time, there is.
Have you ever had a Passat or Superb?
Same with the Passat:Not personally - Passats as pool and hire cars and mates with Superb.
I've recommended Passats to many friends, as nearly new as they dropped in price over the first few years of ownership (not the case now), but they weren't replacing a Cupra. The Superb Sportsline did come with the 280 ps engine, but mates on Briskoda forum were not that complimentary about its driving dynamics (cornering ability) vs Octavia VRS.
I do like them, but I don’t think there’s enough room in the rear seats. It’d have to be an A6 perhapsSame with the Passat:
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How about A4 Avant? 2.0TSI 221 quattro versions remap to something around 300?