Looking for vehicles with reclining rear seats....

[badtlc]

As the subject states, I am in the process of evaluating my new car options. I'd really like something that has reclining rear seats like a minivan. I like being able to sleep on long car rides even if i'm stuck in the back.

So other than a minivan, what else is there?

Right now, a Mazda5 is the first choice but I'd like to wait for the skyactive-g to get added.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Chevy Equinox, Ford Edge, Audi Q5/Q7, Cadillac Escalade (I think), Toyota Venza.

 

[badtlc]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Chevy Equinox, Ford Escape, Audi Q5/Q7, Cadillac Escalade (I think).


Are you sure on the Escape? I looked at one and it didn't appear I could recline the back seats at all. I could only lay them down.

 

[Hokiefyd]

How far back is the requirement to recline?

Both our MDX and CR-V offer reclining seats, but they don't go ALL the way back. You can recline them up to a certain degree, pun intended.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: badtlc
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Chevy Equinox, Ford Escape, Audi Q5/Q7, Cadillac Escalade (I think).


Are you sure on the Escape? I looked at one and it didn't appear I could recline the back seats at all. I could only lay them down.

Edge, not Escape. Sorry.

 

[badtlc]

Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
How far back is the requirement to recline?

Both our MDX and CR-V offer reclining seats, but they don't go ALL the way back. You can recline them up to a certain degree, pun intended.


They don't need to lay back flat, but enough you could rest your head on a pillow without falling forward or having to hold it up from falling to the side. Maybe 20 degrees?

 

[Corvette Owner]

Nissan murano

 

[hypervish]

Lexus RX

 

[bigjl]

Nissan Pathfinder

 

[dparm]

Car-wise, the older G35s had it. Not sure if the newer G37s do, but it was awesome on some road trips I took with my folks. Not exactly a fully-flat recline, but it was enough to make napping easy.

 

[user52165]

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe - also slide forward and back about 5".

 

[Nick R]

Was gonna say our equinox does. Other than that, not sure. Anything with a 3rd row I would think the 2nd row could recline.

 

[badtlc]

Originally Posted By: user52165
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe - also slide forward and back about 5".


This looks like a solid option. If only there were quality Hyundai dealers around here. I like the MPGs but I don't know much about their GDI. I'll have to do some research on this.

 

[badtlc]

Originally Posted By: Nick R
Was gonna say our equinox does. Other than that, not sure. Anything with a 3rd row I would think the 2nd row could recline.


How do you like the CX-5? I'm looking at that as a 2nd vehicle for my daily driver.

 

[kkreit01]

Jeep Grand Cherokee

 

[Mitch Alsup]

Mercedes Bens S-class with the rear seat package.

 

[Nick R]

Originally Posted By: badtlc
Originally Posted By: Nick R
Was gonna say our equinox does. Other than that, not sure. Anything with a 3rd row I would think the 2nd row could recline.


How do you like the CX-5? I'm looking at that as a 2nd vehicle for my daily driver.


Overall pretty good. Handles ridiculously well, gets decent gas mileage, ride is a bit on the firm side, but still relatively comfortable. My complaints with it mainly lie in I dislike the smaller steering wheel, and I have a hard time finding a comfortable seating position on long rides. Also, while the engine/tranny combo is quite nice, I find that it isn't quite as much get up and go as I would like. Still a great crossover, but I'm looking forward to getting into something smaller that won't be costing me nearly as much coin and that gets better mileage.

 

[dishdude]

Avalons have reclining rear seats.

 

[cbear]

My Nitro rears recline about as much as an coach airplane seat. Not sure why they bothered. If you want to get fancy, I believe a Maybach reclines.

 

[hattaresguy]

LWB S class or Maybach 62.