Audi driver's footwell

[Nyox]

Test drove an Audi A6 awhile back,have never driven an Audi before. Was quite surprised that the driver's footwear was surprisingly cramp, there was a buldge sticking out from the centre console and I had to rest my left foot in an awkward angle.

Had me thinking that this might be an issue with Audi's LHD converted RHD cars. The E class I drove had no such issues though. Are all Audis like that?

[Steptronic]

Buy BMW I3. It has got a foot-lake instead of foot-well. Driver can keep his leg at passenger's side also.

 

 

Test drove an Audi A6 awhile back,have never driven an Audi before. Was quite surprised that the driver's footwear was surprisingly cramp, there was a buldge sticking out from the centre console and I had to rest my left foot in an awkward angle.

Had me thinking that this might be an issue with Audi's LHD converted RHD cars. The E class I drove had no such issues though. Are all Audis like that?

 

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[Furrynadz]

this kind good for pushing all the front seat back and ahem ahem...crawl under..

[Sony]

Test drove an Audi A6 awhile back,have never driven an Audi before. Was quite surprised that the driver's footwear was surprisingly cramp, there was a buldge sticking out from the centre console and I had to rest my left foot in an awkward angle.

 

Had me thinking that this might be an issue with Audi's LHD converted RHD cars. The E class I drove had no such issues though. Are all Audis like that?

 

 

But the e-class have shorter leg room at the rear vs the A6.

 

guess there's no perfect car

[Thaiyotakamli]

Test drove an Audi A6 awhile back,have never driven an Audi before. Was quite surprised that the driver's footwear was surprisingly cramp, there was a buldge sticking out from the centre console and I had to rest my left foot in an awkward angle.

 

Had me thinking that this might be an issue with Audi's LHD converted RHD cars. The E class I drove had no such issues though. Are all Audis like that?

go get A8 lor

 

 

 

 

JK

 

 

yes A6 is crampy at driver footwear. even E class also quiet crampy and i had to let my knee bend 90 degree to rest more comfortably.

 

 

for its class, i suggest u to get F10. the driver footwell is large enough, i would say same as A8.

 

 

if still find it crampy, can try drive Alphard or lexus RX. can spread ur leg wide haha

[Thaiyotakamli]

 

 

But the e-class have shorter leg room at the rear vs the A6.

 

guess there's no perfect car

i beg to differ

 

 

E class more comfortable to carry passengers. the driver and front passenger seat can be raised high enough that rear passenger can put their foot under the front seat.

 

 

moreover E class has more room for foot. how to measure? use your shoe. measure the width of footwell. I think E class has bigger footwell so even carrying 3-4 passengers, no worry cos everyone got a floor place for their foot.

[7hm]

All (if not almost) the new Mercs have another sort of issue too though, the steering wheel is not aligned straight in RHD cars...

 

Sit in your drivers right seat and then extend the steering wheel out... you will notice it is like 1~3 degrees facing outwards to the door

[Sony]

i beg to differ

 

 

E class more comfortable to carry passengers. the driver and front passenger seat can be raised high enough that rear passenger can put their foot under the front seat.

 

 

moreover E class has more room for foot. how to measure? use your shoe. measure the width of footwell. I think E class has bigger footwell so even carrying 3-4 passengers, no worry cos everyone got a floor place for their foot.

 

there's a big difference between feet room and leg room.

 

if you are saying there's a need to raise the front seat in order to accommodate a foot, then i think it really speak volume or the lack of volume for the rear.

 

cheers

[Thaiyotakamli]

 

there's a big difference between feet room and leg room.

 

if you are saying there's a need to raise the front seat in order to accommodate a foot, then i think it really speak volume or the lack of volume for the rear.

 

cheers

raise front seat is to let passenger behind to fully stretch their leg. sometimes long journey, rear passenger need some stretching.

 

I think many refers to knee room when it comes to space behind. imo, E class and A6 has no prob with knee room. however when i sit in behind A6, my foot space is limited.

 

 

If really rear space is an issue i would recommend to get ES250 due to no transmission tunnel

All (if not almost) the new Mercs have another sort of issue too though, the steering wheel is not aligned straight in RHD cars...

 

Sit in your drivers right seat and then extend the steering wheel out... you will notice it is like 1~3 degrees facing outwards to the door

yes

 

 

 

 

however i have no prob with that. most importantly is handling haha

[Sony]

raise front seat is to let passenger behind to fully stretch their leg. sometimes long journey, rear passenger need some stretching.

 

I think many refers to knee room when it comes to space behind. imo, E class and A6 has no prob with knee room. however when i sit in behind A6, my foot space is limited.

 

 

If really rear space is an issue i would recommend to get ES250 due to no transmission tunnel

 

yes

 

 

 

 

however i have no prob with that. most importantly is handling haha

I think u need to know the definition of legroom vs footwell space and width of the car. Haven't a flat center tunnel no double make placing the feet better but still doesn't address the towkay space

[Thaiyotakamli]

I think u need to know the definition of legroom vs footwell space and width of the car. Haven't a flat center tunnel no double make placing the feet better but still doesn't address the towkay space

Yeah i know.

 

Towkay space only available in A8L or 730Li

 

For cars like A6 and E class, E class is more spacious in term of legroom, footwell, kneeroom and i think even for the width of the car.

 

ES250 is more toward towkay class. Big leg room and footwell

[7hm]

I think if a car give you enough space to cross your legs, it is towkay space liao.

[Thaiyotakamli]

I think if a car give you enough space to cross your legs, it is towkay space liao.

i am 6ft 1"

 

I find cars like C class too crampy, even F10 also just nice haha

 

need 7er or alphard for me

[Ake109]

Test drove an Audi A6 awhile back,have never driven an Audi before. Was quite surprised that the driver's footwear was surprisingly cramp, there was a buldge sticking out from the centre console and I had to rest my left foot in an awkward angle.

 

Had me thinking that this might be an issue with Audi's LHD converted RHD cars. The E class I drove had no such issues though. Are all Audis like that?

 

Its a problem due to conversion to RHD. The quattro drivetrain has a propshaft sending the power from the gearbox to the front wheels and this shaft is at an angle from the box to the right. So this is what eats up the footwell space, where your left leg should be.

[Rangie]

Test drove an Audi A6 awhile back,have never driven an Audi before. Was quite surprised that the driver's footwear was surprisingly cramp, there was a buldge sticking out from the centre console and I had to rest my left foot in an awkward angle.

 

Had me thinking that this might be an issue with Audi's LHD converted RHD cars. The E class I drove had no such issues though. Are all Audis like that?

At last I found someone who has leg problem in Audi like me as I been asking many of my friends who have Audi and none complaint.

 

I had 2 Volvos before my new Audi A6 (now in my 2nd month ownership). For me, Volvos seats are excellent, their ergonomics spot on, and I can sit for hours without leg or back pain although I know some people find it uncomfortable but for me its the best. Prior to my Volvo S80 and XC60 was Merc C180 and 2 more old Merc and they were not so comfortable.

 

Early this year Audi A6 ran a promotion of $189.999 and it was much cheaper than the new Volvo S90 and its competitors and it comes with 5 years unlimited milelage warranty. It was also a nicer car to drive than Volvo (quieter, handles better, although still not BMW level of handling), so I bought the A6 knowing that the leg problem is going to be an issue. I had tested other Audis before and its the same problem. I read in UK car forum, Porsche Macan also has similar problem because it is based on Audi platform and in UK its also RHD.

 

For me, the problem was the left foot well was too deep, I think its the conversion from LHD to RHD they did not put in a proper foot well, just a flat piece of panel. So if you sit and drive with your right leg on the accelerator and left leg on the foot well, you will feel the left foot had to extend very deep because of the deep foot well. For my last 2 months its almost like a torture everyday.

 

I managed to solve this problem slightly by getting a small towel, fold into rectangular size of about 10 x 30 cm, then tape it over a floor mat and place the floor mat with the towel on top of the L foot rest so that I don't have to extend my left foot so deep in. Now its better but not ideal. The SA of course does not encourage this but no choice as that is the only way that makes me more comfortable.

 

Merc also have wide centre console as Audi, but Merc foot well not that bad. Volvo has narrow centre console and sit higher so its more comfortable. 

Edited May 7, 2017 by Rangie

[Scholesy]

Wah how many hours do u drive a day??

[Soya]

Wah sei....$200k Audi n hv to put towel?

[inlinesix]

This guy must be an old man like Soya.

 

I drove Mini from Singapore to Malacca with no back problem.

 

By the way, why left leg must be on footwell?

 

 

Wah sei....$200k Audi n hv to put towel?

 

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