Which has the more rear space - the Mercedes A-Class or BMW 1 Series?

I am looking to buy a new premium hatch and was wondering if you could advise, which of the Mercedes A-Class and BMW 1 Series has more space for rear passengers?

Asked on 24 May 2023 by Ramesh Kumar

Answered by David Ross
The BMW 1 Series and Mercedes-Benz A-Class are very close on interior space, with the former having slightly more legroom while the latter has a little more headroom, although we are talking a matter of millimetres in difference. Both will fit taller rear passengers with relative ease, but if rear seat space is important cars like the SEAT Leon, Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Octavia are more generous in this respect.
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