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Blind-zone measurements: Wagons & hatchbacks
This chart shows the length of the blind zone of each listed vehicle. The distance noted is how far behind the vehicle a 28-inch traffic cone had to be before the person, sitting in the driver's seat, could see its top by looking through the rear window.
| Make/Model | Year | Driver 5 feet 8 inches | Driver 5 feet 1 inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagons & Hatchbacks | |||
| Acura RSX | 2006 | 11 | 21 |
| BMW 325xit | 2006 | 8 | 13 |
| Chevrolet Aveo LS | 2004 | 5 | 10 |
| Chevrolet HHR LT | 2006 | 14 | 20 |
| Chevrolet Malibu LS Maxx | 2005 | 17 | 23 |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited | 2006 | 8 | 14 |
| Dodge Caliber R/T AWD | 2007 | 15 | 20 |
| Dodge Caliber SRT | 2008 | 14 | 24 |
| Dodge Magnum SXT | 2005 | 13 | 22 |
| Ford Fiesta SES (hatchback) | 2011 | 7 | 15 |
| Ford Focus ZX3 | 2006 | 7 | 11 |
| Honda Fit | 2007 | 7 | 15 |
| Honda Fit | 2009 | 9 | 16 |
| Honda Insight | 2010 | 7 | 12 |
| Hyundai Elantra Touring | 2009 | 8 | 15 |
| Kia Rio5 | 2006 | 8 | 15 |
| Kia Rondo LX | 2007 | 11 | 17 |
| Kia Soul Plus | 2010 | 8 | 19 |
| Mazda2 | 2011 | 4 | 12 |
| Mazda3 Sport (hatchback) | 2010 | 6 | 13 |
| Mazda3s Grand Touring | 2006 | 6 | 10 |
| Mazda6 wagon | 2004 | 16 | 19 |
| Mazdaspeed3 | 2007 | 6 | 10 |
| Mazdaspeed3 | 2010 | 6 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz B200 | 2007 | 4 | 12 |
| Mini Cooper Clubman | 2008 | 7 | 11 |
| Mini Cooper S | 2007 | 5 | 13 |
| Pontiac Vibe | 2006 | 11 | 21 |
| Saturn Astra XE | 2008 | 7 | 17 |
| Scion xA | 2004 | 7 | 11 |
| Scion xB | 2004 | 8 | 11 |
| Scion xB | 2007 | 12 | 21 |
| Scion xD | 2008 | 8 | 21 |
| Smart ForTwo | 2008 | 4 | 7 |
| Subaru Impreza Outback Sport | 2008 | 6 | 11 |
| Subaru Outback 2.5i | 2005 | 13 | 18 |
| Subaru Outback 3.0R VDC | 2006 | 11 | 16 |
| Subaru WRX STi | 2008 | 8 | 15 |
| Suzuki SX4 Crossover AWD | 2010 | 8 | 19 |
| Suzuki SX4 Sport | 2007 | 9 | 17 |
| Toyota Matrix | 2009 | 13 | 18 |
| Toyota Prius | 2008 | 6 (no camera), 0 with camera |
10 (no camera), 0 with camera |
| Toyota Prius | 2010 | 6 | 12 |
| Toyota Yaris (3 door hatch) | 2007 | 6 | 10 |
| Toyota Yaris (5 door hatch) | 2009 | 6 | 10 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2010 | 7 | 15 |
| Volkswagen GTI (2 door) | 2006 | 8 | 18 |
| Volkswagen GTI (4 door) | 2010 | 8 | 14 |
| Volkswagen Jetta Sportswagen | 2009 | 10 | 15 |
| Volkswagen Rabbit (four-door) | 2008 | 8 | 14 |
| Volvo C30 | 2008 | 4 | 8 |
| Volvo V50 T5 | 2005 | 8 | 13 |
| Volvo XC70 | 2008 | 10 | 14 |
Posted: October 2005 — Last reviewed: June 2011
