The driver and front seat passenger had tons of legroom.
The rear doors open wide - about 37 inches. Getting in and out of the rear seat is aided by the fact that there is no cutout for the rear wheels (like there is in many sport-utilities). Head clearance and foot clearance, however, make getting out a bit more difficult.
Though roomier than any other compact truck, the rear seating area in the Quad Cab offers limited legroom. There's good knee room, but not a lot of foot space for stretching legs. Like most of the smaller crew cab pickups, the rear seat back is bolt upright, and not very comfortable. There's plenty of headroom in the rear seats, however. Children and smaller adults should be happy back there, but taller folk will find the space confining. Unlike some SUVs, the rear windows on the Quad Cab roll all the way down.
A better use for the rear of the Quad Cab is to fold the rear 60/40 split bench seats entirely out of the way for a nice, secure storage area. Not all compact trucks allow the seats to be folded out of the way like these on the Dodge. You can set up half of the rear seat for a passenger and still have room to tote stuff.
Controls are nicely placed and easy to operate. The $660 AM/FM/cassette/CD stereo offers superb sound through eight Infinity speakers spread around the cab. Our test truck came with the overhead electronic console with an eight-point compass and ambient temperature that are useful when traveling. It also features a trip computer and odometer that reports fuel economy and fuel tank range. The console is part of the Overhead Convenience Group ($1160) and includes compartments for sunglasses and garage door openers, auto-dimming rearview mirror and map lights. Next Page