Comfort and Space in back of 2017 Mustang

[Duke of Kidderminster]

Hi all,

I'm thinking of getting a 2017 Mustang but have a few concerns about what it's like sitting in the back on a long journey. Can anyone comment on how much room is back there for an adult? And could 2 adults ride in it comfortably without being doubled up and folded over like a transformer toy? Finally, are the rear seats comfortable to spend a few hours in?

Thanks

[CaptainSensib1e]

Rear seats are OK for children and small adults, but not for anyone bigger than about 5ft 6. I'm 5ft 11 and have taken a small adult in the seat behind me on a long journey without problems.

Front of car is spacious and roomy, lots of space for 2 adults. If any passenger in the front has especially long legs then that might rule out carrying passengers in the rear.

Hope that helps.

[croyde]

Just sold mine after 2 years of ownership. Probably my only quibble with a great car.

Lovely looking bucket seats in the rear but useless for my teenage kids. Fine for my 11 year old but not for long.

The bigger problem is the lack of headroom rather than lack of legroom.

I know people who plumbed for the convertible as it gives a little more headroom but then they say it does not handle anywhere near as well as the fastback what with having a large bit of metal missing.

Shame they didn't go for the 60s coupe shape.

[Duke of Kidderminster]

This could kill off my buying a Mustang! Time to take the family to the Ford dealer so they can try it out. But unless it's comfy in the back and not a squeeze it'll never work

Thanks for the replies

[croyde]

Don't want to rub salt, but I was lucky that I still had my 20 year old 3 series.

After months of bearing the looks and sighs of disappointment on their faces when I turned up to pick up all 3 kids in the Mustang, I went back to using the BMW.

At least I could drive the V8 properly when I was on my own

[downthepub]

Yeah, agree with the other posters, it's headroom that's the big issue.

Slight tangent, we lol'd at the Logan Lucky film during the scene when Daniel Craig got changed in the back of a GT350. Err, no he didn't

[croyde]

downthepub said:

Yeah, agree with the other posters, it's headroom that's the big issue.

Slight tangent, we lol'd at the Logan Lucky film during the scene when Daniel Craig got changed in the back of a GT350. Err, no he didn't

I was watching that with my 18 year old daughter who is only 5'5". We both looked at each other and laughed.

[swooshiain]

Another vote of agreement for the headroom issue. I gave a lift to my brother and his wife for a 30 minute journey. She was fine (she's 5'1"), but he was bent at an angle for the whole journey (6'0").Legroom can be wangled to work due to the amount of space in the front, but height is a real issue. I wish we had better news for you, becuase other than that, the cars are just lovely to own and drive

[mac96]

My daughter is 5ft 2 and fits in the back; I am 5ft 10 and don't fit. I would guess around 5ft 4 is the limit.
It explains why the salesman on the test drive leans forward between the front seats-it's not just to talk to you- it's to disguise the little headroom!

Edited by mac96 on Tuesday 28th November 13:16

[Duke of Kidderminster]

mac96 said:

My daughter is 5ft 2 and fits in the back; I am 5ft 10 and don't fit. I would guess around 5ft 4 is the limit.
It explains why the salesman on the test drive leans forward between the front seats-it's not just to talk to you- it's to disguise the little headroom!

Edited by mac96 on Tuesday 28th November 13:16

OK OK!! Stop rubbing salt in. I'm in pieces now as Mustang has always been my favourite car

[slowhand99]

All is not lost. Buy a convertible. The roof line has a different profile so there is much more headroom with the roof up than in a coupe. And obviously with the roof down, the sky’s the limit.

[mac96]

Duke of Kidderminster said:

OK OK!! Stop rubbing salt in. I'm in pieces now as Mustang has always been my favourite car

Sorry. I would have been gutted too.At least my daughter is 20 and not getting any taller!

[djc206]

Legroom if the driver is not a midget is practically nil, headroom even worse. I’m 6ft and if I have the seat where I want it there is probably 4 inches at a guess behind the seat. To carry the 5ft6in missus I have to adopt a rather unpleasant old lady hugging the steering wheel driving position. The back seats in mine have carried passengers like I say but I wouldn’t suggest it for more than very short distances. Mostly the dogs just sit back there.

[croyde]

Does make me laugh that manufacturers make 2+2s that are really 2 seaters with possibly room for 2 small kids in the back.

My Mustangs back seats look fantastic and stayed that way 'cos no one could sit in them.

in the 90s I had a Megane Coupe. Same thing, you could only use the back seats if you were an amputee.

[CaptainSensib1e]

As someone with young kids, I find having back seats useful, particularly as there are Isofix points. So I wouldn't say they are a waste of time. It's useful having a back up option if the main family wagon is out of commission for any reason.

[Bearintown]

How does the rear compare to the s197?

[rolster]

My tuppence worth having had mine for around 5 months now, is the rear can be used for adults for short trips as long as you gag them and give them a soft hat. My bug bear is the process of moving the seats each time you want to get some hapless person in there, it's quite a process.
I have adopted the approach now of, if you want to complain take your own car, or hire one and ill enjoy mine with the only sound effects worth having,.....the engine which i never get tired of.

[Duke of Kidderminster]

Went to a Ford dealer and sat in a lovely bright yellow 5.0 Mustang. Really a lovely car and the quality of the interior felt great. Lovely driving position in the front, and the front passenger seat was great.

After struggling to get in the back and sit down I realised that something was not quite right because I couldn't sit in the rear seat with my head vertical. I'm only 5' 8" but I could not sit upright in the rear seat without slouching. So my bubble is well and truly burst.




Thank you Ford very much!!

[pat_y]

Yep, understand your pain. I have had mine for a year now. It's been great for my family but that's because there is only 3 of us and my boy is 9. In a year or 2 when he gets over 5.5 feet the car will have to go. I did sit in the back for a 20 mile drive once....never ever again.

[TorqueVR]

I had to be taken home in the back of mine last month (I'd had too much beer). Never again. It was bloody dreadful, but luckily I have some short mates.