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From Edmunds.com

Need a lot of space in the front seat? We've gathered together the roomiest cars for the 2003 model year based on the average of the available head-, hip- and legroom in each vehicle. We actually ended up with more than 10 cars, as there were several ties. Obviously, this list is no substitute for a thorough test-drive, but it could help you narrow your search.

(All measurements are given in inches)

1. Lincoln Town Car
   Headroom: 39.3
   Hiproom: 57.3
   Legroom: 45.8
   Average: 47.4
   
2. Nissan Maxima
   Headroom: 40.5
   Hiproom: 55.3
   Legroom: 44.8
   Average: 46.9
3. Lexus LS 430
   Headroom: 39.6
   Hiproom: 56.7
   Legroom: 44.0
   Average: 46.8
4. Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis
   Headroom: 39.4
   Hiproom: 57.1
   Legroom: 42.5
   Average: 46.3
   
   Mercedes-Benz S-Class
   Headroom: 37.6
   Hiproom: 59.9
   Legroom: 41.3
   Average: 46.3
5. Infiniti I35
   Headroom: 40.5
   Hiproom: 54.3
   Legroom: 43.9
   Average: 46.2
   
   Buick Park Avenue
   Headroom: 39.8
   Hiproom: 56.4
   Legroom: 42.4
   Average: 46.2
   
   Audi A8 and S8
   Headroom: 37.1
   Hiproom: 60.1
   Legroom: 41.3
   Average: 46.2
6. Infiniti Q45
   Headroom: 38.4
   Hiproom: 55.9
   Legroom: 44.0
   Average: 46.1
7. Chevrolet Impala
   Headroom: 39.2
   Hiproom: 56.5
   Legroom: 42.2
   Average: 46.0
   
   Chrysler 300M
   Headroom: 38.3
   Hiproom: 57.4
   Legroom: 42.2
   Average: 46.0
8. Nissan Altima
   Headroom: 40.8
   Hiproom: 52.7
   Legroom: 43.9
   Average: 45.8
9. Buick LeSabre
   Headroom: 38.8
   Hiproom: 56.1
   Legroom: 42.4
   Average: 45.7
   
   Cadillac DeVille
   Headroom: 38.2
   Hiproom: 56.4
   Legroom: 42.4
   Average: 45.7
   br/>Pontiac Bonneville
   Headroom: 38.7
   Hiproom: 55.7
   Legroom: 42.6
   Average: 45.7
10. Volvo V70
    Headroom: 39.3
    Hiproom: 55.0
    Legroom: 42.6
    Average: 45.6

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