How tall are TSX Drivers
07-13-2005, 03:23 PM
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How are all you 6'2"+ dudes fitting in this car?
Originally Posted by skidder
... I'm 6'-1" but don't forget the meaningful critical dimension is the length of the torso, above the seat. Mine is long, and I could not fit well in most of the very excellent cars I looked at. ...
I could probably remedy this by reclining the seat more, but I really prefer sitting up as straight as possible.
To be honest, if the TSX had been available sans-moonroof, I would have have left the moonroof off. That extra inch of headroom would be nice.
So anyway, do all you 6'2"+ guys who say they fit well in the TSX have your seats reclined back or something? Or am I just exceptionally long in the torso? (I have a 32" inseam.)
07-17-2005, 01:50 AM
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6'1'' fitting very comfortably. For me, the seats are terrific - not only vertically but also with great lateral fit (many cars have seats that are too wide for me). However, it took some time for my wife (5'4'') to find optimal settings.
07-18-2005, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by cconrad
Out of curiosity, what is your inseam length? And do you recline the seatback?
07-19-2005, 08:04 AM
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Ah, that makes some sense now. If you're 6'1" with a 34" inseam, it means you're probably a bit shorter than me in the upper body. (I'm 6'0" with a 32" inseam.) That, combined with the slight seat recline, explains it.
Like I mentioned somewhere above, even with a slight seat recline, my hair still brushes the headliner if I sit up straight. The car is so fun to drive though, that I'm starting not to notice.
Like I mentioned somewhere above, even with a slight seat recline, my hair still brushes the headliner if I sit up straight. The car is so fun to drive though, that I'm starting not to notice.
04-02-2006, 04:02 PM
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I'm 6"11 No problems with my TSX at all!!! It's just usually my fiance and I that ride in the car, all of my friends know they have to drive when we go somewhere, no one fits in the back when I'm driving. One time though I went over a speed bump when I wasn't paying attention and banged the shit out of my head. It really hurts 
other than that no problems!! 
other than that no problems!!
04-03-2006, 08:04 AM
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6'3" 265lbs. I have no problem but seat is all the way back, lowered and reclined a little. At first it felt tighter than my A4. The seat will go lower and back farther in it. The TSX feels more upright. But know when I switch cars I find myself moving the A4's seat up a little more to be more comfortable, so I guess the TSX is just right.
04-03-2006, 09:40 PM
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I am the perfect height for the TSX. 
Fiquring that they actually made the seat in the TSX for the average Japanese male, I am exactly the same height as the average Japanese male. 169.9 centimeters.
And it feels perfect for me too.
Excited
Fiquring that they actually made the seat in the TSX for the average Japanese male, I am exactly the same height as the average Japanese male. 169.9 centimeters.And it feels perfect for me too.
Excited
04-03-2006, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MJay919
I'm 6"11 No problems with my TSX at all!
04-03-2006, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Rahulk97
I am 6'2 and thinking of getting a TSX soon, I was just wondering how tall everyone is
and if they are comfortable fitting in a TSX. What issues they have. Thanks...
and if they are comfortable fitting in a TSX. What issues they have. Thanks...
Oops, I mean I am about 1848 mm tall.
Keep in mind that people's physiques vary considerably, as do their preferences for "arms out straight" or "sitting leaning back" or whatever. Most of my height is in my torso, not my legs. Sitting, I am like a 6'5" person, yet I have lots of headroom in my TSX. But, here's where the preferences come in, my seat is positioned as low as possible, titled up in front and down in back, and using most of the seat travel. there are about 2-3 inches of travel left towards the back when I'm "comfy".
My main issue is that there is no way I can see my left side blind spot completely in my left sideview mirror with the seat positioned thusly. Acura didn't give the mirror enough swivel outwards before it hits its bumpstop. Aggravating.
04-05-2006, 12:26 AM
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I'm 6'5" tall and I can manage in the car. I have to recline the seat a good deal to be able to fit without my hair rubbing the headliner. The telescoping wheel is a very nice feature and was seriously a deciding factor in purchasing the car. I wish I could be a little more upright when driving but I understand that life is a pain in the dupa being this tall sometimes.
If you are tall you will have consistant clearance problems with any car that has a moonroof. I sat in a friends '06 dodge charger and had the same headroom trouble.
Just to give you an idea of how much I have to lean the seat back, I have a couple of pics. The first is a shot from the front and the second is what my would be passengers would have to deal with.
If you are tall you will have consistant clearance problems with any car that has a moonroof. I sat in a friends '06 dodge charger and had the same headroom trouble.
Just to give you an idea of how much I have to lean the seat back, I have a couple of pics. The first is a shot from the front and the second is what my would be passengers would have to deal with.
04-05-2006, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by A Cake On
I'm 6'5" tall and I can manage in the car. I have to recline the seat a good deal to be able to fit without my hair rubbing the headliner. The telescoping wheel is a very nice feature and was seriously a deciding factor in purchasing the car. I wish I could be a little more upright when driving but I understand that life is a pain in the dupa being this tall sometimes.
04-05-2006, 03:16 PM
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5'0, and my only issues are seeing over the steering wheel and reaching the drive-thru window out the driver's side window because my torso/arms are so short. 
04-05-2006, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sander
What is your inseam? I'm 6'6" but I have a 36" inseam. I've been told I have a sort torso.
08-14-2006, 02:52 PM
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I'm 6'3" and 315lbs and my wife is 4'11" and 125lbs. We both are comfortable in the driver seat. Memory seats are a must have. A little uncomfortable for my right leg during +90min trips, I have to take my right shoe off and stretch my leg out between the gas/brake.
The rear view mirror creates a blind spot to my right front (where a car would to your right at a 4 way stop). I have to look under the rear view every before I go. Almost caused an accident the first week I had the car because of the blind spot.
I feel I sit a little too high in the seat compared to my 97 Accord and a few more inches of seat travel would be nice for me.
The rear view mirror creates a blind spot to my right front (where a car would to your right at a 4 way stop). I have to look under the rear view every before I go. Almost caused an accident the first week I had the car because of the blind spot.
I feel I sit a little too high in the seat compared to my 97 Accord and a few more inches of seat travel would be nice for me.
08-14-2006, 03:56 PM
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^^ i know what you mean... i don't sit up all the way straight otherwise my head was way too close to the liner, so i had to angle the seat back a bit which got rid of that blind spot you were mentioning... it would be nice if you could make the seat go a bit lower in relation to the rest of the car...