I’m 6’4″, long-legged, and kind of sick of squeezing into cars that look roomy but punish tall drivers….particularly those of us with long legs.
I’ve sat in full-size trucks, luxury SUVs, even the massive new Wagoneer – and somehow, they all share one flaw:
They hug the driver like it’s a sports cockpit.
For me, that means:
- A narrow footwell
- Intrusive center consoles
- Low steering wheels or awkward pedals
I don’t care how big the car looks from the outside – if I can’t extend my legs, it’s a no. I ran across the same thing with an Armada that we rented a while back and a 4xe Grand Cherokee earlier this year. I loved the 4xe, but my knee ached the whole time unless I slouch downward. The Armada had a similiar story.
Why EVs (Like the ID.4) Have More Legroom
✅ EVs often have:
- Flat battery floors → no transmission tunnel eating up foot space
- No need for a driveshaft → no big hump in the center
- Shorter front overhangs → cabin pushed forward = more interior volume
- No engine firewall intrusion → front cabin can extend farther forward
So even though the ID.4 is technically a “compact SUV,” it feels bigger inside because:
It’s not lugging around an old-school drivetrain under the floor.
It’s not that I need a huge vehicle — I just need one that respects my legs.
The ID.4 does. The Wagoneer didn’t. That’s the truth.
- Tall Driver Fitment Test:
- Legroom: ✅
- Headroom: ✅
- Footwell: ✅
- Center console width: 🟡 (it’s ok, but still present)
- Entry/exit ease: ✅
Caveat to this; If you are a taller driver that has a long torso, you will definitely want to test drive one and not take my word for it, but for those of us with long legs, I can confirm the fit.
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