rexvictor

Hi everyone,

My dad drives a 2008 TL, and I'm about to buy my first car. I've been leaning towards the Volvo S80 T6 because I like a larger sedan than the TL. I went over to Vehix for the specs on their interior room and found that these show the TL as bigger inside than the S80 and also bigger than the RL....This was odd, so I picked a car that I figured would be bigger in all interior dimensions, the LS460, and found that the TL was still bigger in several dimesions (front headroom & hiproom, rear shoulderoom). This must be incorrect!

http://www.vehix.com/car-reviews/200...specifications
http://www.vehix.com/car-reviews/200...specifications

Does anyone have a source for accurate/standard interior dimensions on the third generation TL? Thanks so much for your help!

Bearcat94

Straight from the horses mouth:

http://www.hondanews.com/channels/ac...specifications

Also, regards your TL v LS460 comparision:

The LS 460 has a LOT more passenger volume at 103 cu ft v 97 cu ft. 6 cubic feet in the cabin is a bunch. PLUS, TL trunk is 12.5 cu ft v 18 cu ft for the Lexus. Again a HUGE difference - 50% larger.

rexvictor

Thanks, Bearcat94...these numbers are the same as what Vehix has. I also don't believe that the 2008 TL has more front legroom than the BMW 7-series. But this is what the numbers show. What's going on?

Ken1997TL

Yes, that is true. Hondas tend to have decent front leg room and large footwells. My former '97 TL had a lot of leg room, 43.7 inches I believe, more than many other cars.

Notice the 7 series vs. TL is wider, both in shoulder and hip room and of course has a large backseat.

These numbers however don't always tell the whole story. Some cars have large seats that will make a vehicle 'feel' more cramped than they really are.

Bearcat94

That just means the seat goes back farther in the TL AFAIK.

An individual difference here or there doesn't mean much. Total cabin volume (plus trunk capacity) tells the real interior size difference.

vietxquangstah

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Volvo should stop making cars

Ken1997TL

Ever sat or driven an S80? I doubt it. They're VERY comfortable and have a pleasant interior.

vietxquangstah

iTrader: (7)

Interior looks comfortable and design isn't bad at all. However, exterior does look out dated and UGLY. I can't think of a single volvo that looks nice from the exterior. All the cars in the line up are ugly.

One thing I don't like about the interior is this



wtf?