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Imagine comparing a mid size to compact. I also said comfortably.
Why would interior space affect the comfort of a small kid in a rear facing carseat? It's not like they care about the legroom.
Because you have to move the front seat forward to safely not have the two seats touch. It's uncomfortable for the passenger and worst case can cause it to be difficult to quickly slow down cause the pedals are so close.
There is a reason mid size SUVs (formerly the accord) are the king of suburban vehicles. My accord was only like 4.5 inches shorter than our outback.
I wasn’t comparing a midsized to a compact, I was pointing out that you’re full of shit for thinking that only massive SUVs can fit two car seats, because you absolutely are. Have you been inside a Prius? It’s just as long as a RAV4. The main loss of interior space is in the headroom. Not sure if you realize, but children in car seats don’t need that headroom. Not that most people do. I’m 6 feet tall and I fit in the backseat with a comfortable amount of headroom and legroom. Plenty of space for two car seats to fit comfortably.
I never said anything about any SUV. I just pointed out a polo is a shitty car if you have kids 🤷♂️