Driving position

**Jamie1114** · 20-10-2008,10:49 PM

Is it just me, or is it quite hard to adjust the seats to get a comfortable driving position? I seem to have to be almost lying down to get my hands and feet the right distance from the wheel / pedals at the same time.

A4 Avant SE with sports seats.

**Dans** · 21-10-2008,01:03 PM

Out of interest, how tall are you?

**Jamie1114** · 21-10-2008,08:45 PM

6 foot (ish). Inside leg 31.5". Sleeve 34". Pretty normal really (no limb extensions / prunings).

RichardCranium · 21-10-2008,08:53 PM

took me a while to get a position i was happy with. I ended up sitting more upright than in previous cars, but it feels right

**Dans** · 21-10-2008,10:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jamie1114

6 foot (ish). Inside leg 31.5". Sleeve 34". Pretty normal really (no limb extensions / prunings).

No prunings here either. Sorry, I have nothing to help you, but as I will pick mine up next week I was curious. As of next monday, I will be in a position to compare notes, so I will do so!

**nm2003** · 22-10-2008,11:03 AM

I am 178cm tall, and I also have not found a good driving position. When my arms feel the right length from the steering wheel, the foot rest is too far away, for my left foot to sit flat.

Maybe if the foot rest could be made to stick out an additional 5cm it would be the right length.

**Jamie1114** · 22-10-2008,01:24 PM

Okay, well I've just worked out the steering wheel adjustment goes in and out, as well as up and down. Problem solved. I need it pushed right it - I've only recently descended from the trees.

I've found that it is good to have the lumbar set vertically lower than I'd expect.

If you are worried about the pedal positions, get Adaptive Cruise Control - you don't have to use them - best feature on the car (after I sent it back after a day and they made it work).

**Targo** · 01-11-2008,06:43 AM

I am 165cm and I have the same problem than nm2003. Totally agree that 5cm would do the trick. I have to drive with my left knee totally bent.

**Red 2** · 01-11-2008,07:52 AM

I'm 6ft 2 and it took me a while as there are so many permutations but I've now got a comfortable position. Central tunnel was an annoyance but I've got used to it now...I miss having a clear footrest to the left of the clutch.

I suspect that we're stuck with the 'fat' tunnel on the RHD version unless Audi do major re-design.You'll note the passenger side (driver's position on LHD cars) does not suffer the same.

Oh and my car has a sun roof and there is still plenty of room up top without having the seats at lowest position!

Once you get properly adjusted,the ergonomics do actually work quite well. One small niggle.....wish the front fog lights warning light was visible from behind the wheel on my SE.