Internally measured an FJ - 2 metres (6'6 feet) inside

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Hi, all! Alright, you CAN sleep in it.

1) Remove the back seat cushions and fold the back seats flat;

2) Purchase a piece of foam which would fit into the depression by the tailgate and raise that area to reach the level of the back seats, thus making the entire "bed" flat;

3) If you are taller than 160 cm (63 inches = 5'3 feet), get somethig like a milk crate to fill in the cavity between the end of the folded back seat and the back of the front seat. Then, get an air mattress, and sweet dreams!

The (unscientific) measurements (using a tape) were:

1. Tailgate to the end of the folded back seats - 160 cm (63 inches = 5'3 feet);

2. Tailgate to the back of the passenger seat moved all the way forward - 200 cm (78 inches = 6'6 feet) - that's your total available sleeping length;

There's a 40 cm (1.3 feet) long gap between the end of the folded back seats and the back of the passenger seat pulled all the way forward. That's where the milk crate comes to the rescue.

3. Side to side between the storage boxes by the tailgate - 105 cm (41 inches = 3'6 feet) - that's your total available sleeping width, unless you can raise your bed above the storage boxes, and they are like 60 cm (2 feet) high, but I forgot to measure!

4. Side to side above the storage boxes - 142 cm (56 inches = 4'9 feet)

What I liked about the vehicle after touching/feeling it:

1. The front seats are comfortable, supportive;
2. Lots of headroom/legroom up front, even for rather tall people;
3. The back seat folds down easily;
4. The vehicle feels tight overall;

What I didn't like:

1. The cover of the GPS holder on top of the dash is very flimsy and would break very soon, it seems. The covers of the storage boxes near the tailgate are also flimsy;
2. The switch to open the back door is hard to reach, if you are sitting in the driver's seat;
3. The front bumper is indeed very weak and would likely perish in even mild off-roading.

FJ was the most popular vehicle on the floor (I attended Pacific Intl Autoshow in Vancouver, BC). The new Jeep was also present, but it was roped off, so couldn't check it out inside.

All in all, I still like FJ, but will wait for the prices to come down.