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Most Comfortable Cars for 2024

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(iSeeCars) – Passenger comfort may not be the most exciting aspect of a car’s design, but unless you plan on taking only very short drives it’s arguably the most important one. And while front seat comfort and ride quality are commonly scrutinized by car shoppers, identifying the most comfortable cars means looking for a sufficiently roomy and quiet interior, a refined powertrain, and an intuitive infotainment system.

Thankfully, today’s new cars offer a wide range of standard features that enhance comfort. Premium features formerly associated with luxury brands like Audi or Mercedes-Benz have migrated to volume sedans like the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Common features in nearly every new model year car include large touchscreens, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, cruise control, and automatic climate control. These can reduce driver stress on both short commutes and long-distance road trips.


Buyers must also take their passenger’s needs into account. It’s easy to determine driver’s seat comfort and a smooth ride on a short test drive, but comfortable seats for every passenger are important, especially in family vehicles meant to serve duty on long trips. This means careful evaluation should be given to the back seat on midsize sedans and station wagons, and the third-row/rear seat on SUVs and minivans.

Buyers might also consider specific comfort-oriented features. Ventilated seats can be life-changing in a hot climate, while heated seats and all-wheel drive (AWD) add comfort and reduce stress in cold climates. High-quality interior materials don’t directly impact comfort, but supple upholstery, such as high-quality leather seats, can provide both tactile and aromatic benefits.

iSeeCars has listed the most comfortable cars in every major vehicle segment below, ranked by their total available headroom and legroom. Ranking by maximum headroom and legroom allows for the widest range of driver sizes to fit comfortably. We’ve also listed standard and optional comfort-related features, such as acoustic glass, massaging seats, and a telescoping steering wheel. New and used price ranges are included for each model, along with fuel efficiency numbers under the “MPG” heading.

Most Comfortable Cars by Vehicle Type (Ranked by total legroom and headroom)

These are the most comfortable cars, SUVs, and trucks based on iSeeCars’ analysis of the interior dimensions and comfort features of each vehicle.

Most Comfortable Small Cars

  1. Nissan Versa (84″)
  2. Nissan Sentra (82.9″)
  3. Subaru WRX (82.9″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Small Cars

  1. Lexus RC 300 (84.4″)
  2. Lexus RC 350 (84.4″)
  3. INFINITI Q50 (84″)

Most Comfortable Midsize Cars

  1. Kia K5 (86.3″)
  2. Hyundai Sonata (86.1″)
  3. Kia Optima (85.3″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Midsize Cars

  1. Genesis G80 (83.3″)
  2. BMW M8 (82.7″)
  3. Lincoln MKZ (82.2″)

Most Comfortable Large Cars

  1. Kia K900 (86.8″)
  2. Chevrolet Impala (85.7″)
  3. Nissan Maxima (84.1″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Large Cars

  1. Cadillac CT6 (86.6″)
  2. Cadillac CT6-V (86.6″)
  3. Mercedes-Benz S-Class (83.8″)

Most Comfortable Sports Cars

  1. Chevrolet Camaro (coupe) (82.4″)
  2. Chevrolet Camaro (convertible) (82.3″)
  3. Ford Mustang (coupe) (82.1″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Sports Cars

  1. Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (convertible) (92.7″)
  2. Lexus RC F (83.2″)
  3. Nissan GT-R (82.7″)

Most Comfortable Convertibles

  1. Chevrolet Camaro (convertible) (82.3″)
  2. Ford Mustang (convertible) (82.1″)
  3. MINI Convertible (81.2″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Convertibles

  1. Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (convertible) (92.7″)
  2. BMW M4 (convertible) (82.4″)
  3. BMW 4 Series (convertible) (82.4″)

Most Comfortable Wagons

  1. Subaru Impreza (wagon) (82.7″)
  2. MINI Clubman (81.6″)
  3. Kia Soul (81″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Wagons

  1. Buick Regal TourX (80.9″)
  2. Volvo V90 Cross Country (80″)
  3. Volvo V90 (80″)

Most Comfortable Coupes

  1. Chevrolet Camaro (coupe) (82.4″)
  2. Ford Mustang (coupe) (82.1″)
  3. Dodge Challenger (81.3″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Coupes

  1. Lexus RC 300 (84.4″)
  2. Lexus RC 350 (84.4″)
  3. Lexus RC F (83.2″)

Most Comfortable Hatchbacks

  1. MINI Hardtop 2 Door (81.7″)
  2. Honda Civic (hatchback) (81.6″)
  3. Hyundai Elantra GT (81.3″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Hatchbacks

  1. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (82.1″)
  2. Buick Regal Sportback (80.9″)
  3. Chevrolet Corvette (coupe) (80.7″)

Most Comfortable Subcompact Cars

  1. Nissan Versa (84″)
  2. MINI Hardtop 2 Door (81.7″)
  3. MINI Hardtop 4 Door (81.3″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Subcompact Cars

  1. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (82.1″)
  2. BMW 2 Series (coupe) (81.6″)
  3. Mercedes-Benz CLA (80.3″)

Most Comfortable Compact Cars

  1. Nissan Sentra (82.9″)
  2. Subaru WRX (82.9″)
  3. Subaru Impreza (82.9″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Compact Cars

  1. Lexus RC 300 (84.4″)
  2. Lexus RC 350 (84.4″)
  3. INFINITI Q50 (84″)

Most Comfortable 2-seater Cars

  1. Nissan 370Z (coupe) (81.1″)
  2. Nissan Z (81.1″)
  3. Mazda MX-5 Miata (80.5″)

Most Comfortable Luxury 2-seater Cars

  1. BMW Z4 (convertible) (81.1″)
  2. Chevrolet Corvette (coupe) (80.7″)
  3. Chevrolet Corvette (convertible) (80.7″)

Most Comfortable Subcompact SUVs

  1. Nissan Kicks (84.1″)
  2. Subaru Crosstrek (82.7″)
  3. Ford EcoSport (82.5″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Subcompact SUVs

  1. Cadillac XT4 (83.5″)
  2. Mercedes-Benz GLA (81.9″)
  3. BMW X1 (80.9″)

Most Comfortable Small SUVs

  1. Subaru Forester (84.5″)
  2. Ford Bronco Sport (83.9″)
  3. Subaru Outback (suv) (82.9″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Small SUVs

  1. Lincoln Corsair (82.7″)
  2. Acura RDX (82″)
  3. Mercedes-Benz GLB (81.8″)

Most Comfortable Crossover SUVs

  1. GMC Acadia (86.9″)
  2. Chevrolet Traverse (86.9″)
  3. Nissan Pathfinder (86.6″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Crossover SUVs

  1. Buick Enclave (83.8″)
  2. Cadillac XT4 (83.5″)
  3. Lincoln Aviator (83.3″)

Most Comfortable Midsize SUVs

  1. GMC Acadia (86.9″)
  2. Chevrolet Traverse (86.9″)
  3. Nissan Pathfinder (86.6″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Midsize SUVs

  1. Lincoln Nautilus (83.1″)
  2. Lexus TX 350 (83″)
  3. INFINITI QX60 (82.9″)

Most Comfortable Large SUVs

  1. Chevrolet Tahoe (86.8″)
  2. GMC Yukon (86.8″)
  3. Chevrolet Suburban (86.8″)

Most Comfortable Luxury Large SUVs

  1. Cadillac Escalade (86.8″)
  2. Cadillac Escalade ESV (86.8″)
  3. Cadillac Escalade-V (86.8″)

Most Comfortable SUVs with 3 Rows

  1. GMC Acadia (86.9″)
  2. Chevrolet Traverse (86.9″)
  3. Chevrolet Tahoe (86.8″)

Most Comfortable Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

  1. Cadillac Escalade (86.8″)
  2. Cadillac Escalade ESV (86.8″)
  3. Cadillac Escalade-V (86.8″)

Most Comfortable 5-seater SUVs

  1. Ford Bronco (86.4″)
  2. Ford Expedition (85.9″)
  3. Ford Expedition MAX (85.9″)

Most Comfortable Luxury 5-seater SUVs

  1. Cadillac XT4 (83.5″)
  2. Lincoln Nautilus (83.1″)
  3. Mercedes-Benz GLS (82.8″)

Most Comfortable 6-seater SUVs

  1. Chevrolet Tahoe (86.8″)
  2. Hyundai Santa Fe (85.5″)
  3. Kia Sorento (81.7″)

Most Comfortable Luxury 6-seater SUVs

  1. Lincoln Aviator (83.3″)
  2. INFINITI QX60 (82.9″)
  3. Volvo XC90 (79.8″)

Most Comfortable 7-seater SUVs

  1. GMC Acadia (86.9″)
  2. Chevrolet Traverse (86.9″)
  3. GMC Yukon (86.8″)

Most Comfortable Luxury 7-seater SUVs

  1. Cadillac Escalade (86.8″)
  2. Cadillac Escalade ESV (86.8″)
  3. Cadillac Escalade-V (86.8″)

Most Comfortable 8-seater SUVs

  1. Chevrolet Traverse (86.9″)
  2. Chevrolet Tahoe (86.8″)
  3. GMC Yukon (86.8″)

Most Comfortable Luxury 8-seater SUVs

  1. Lexus LX 570 (81.2″)
  2. Land Rover Defender (79.7″)

Most Comfortable Small Trucks

  1. Ford Maverick (83.1″)
  2. Hyundai Santa Cruz (81.6″)

Most Comfortable Midsize Trucks

  1. Chevrolet Colorado (85.5″)
  2. GMC Canyon (85.5″)
  3. Ford Ranger (84.7″)

Most Comfortable Full-Size Trucks

  1. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (87.6″)
  2. GMC Sierra 1500 (87.6″)
  3. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Limited (87.6″)

Most Comfortable Heavy Duty Trucks

  1. GMC Sierra 3500HD (87.6″)
  2. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD (87.6″)
  3. GMC Sierra 2500HD (87.6″)

Most Comfortable 6-seater Trucks

  1. GMC Sierra 3500HD (87.6″)
  2. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD (87.6″)
  3. GMC Sierra 2500HD (87.6″)

Conclusion

When choosing a vehicle, comfort should be a top priority to ensure a pleasant driving experience. With the latest advancements in automotive technology, there are plenty of options available across various segments to suit different needs and preferences.

The complete Most Comfortable Car list across all vehicle categories can be found here.

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