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How do you measure legroom in a car?

I'm going shopping for my next vehicle in person. I want to take specific measurements at the dealership, but I'm not sure how certain car features are measured. For example, how do you measure legroom in a car?

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Maxine Boyko · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congrats on shopping for your
new car
—how exciting! If you want to physically measure the legroom in cars, you will need a tape measure. Here’s how to take each measurement:
  • Front-seat legroom: Measure from the footwell to the point where the backrest meets the seat bottom
  • Driver’s legroom: Measure the distance from the heel of the driver’s accelerator foot to the backrest
  • Rear legroom: Measure the distance between the rear and front backrests while keeping the front legroom at a standard 40 inches
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