Cars with fold flat front passenger seats

NaughtiusMaximus

I'm in the market for a medium sized new car, budget is 10k for a car no more than 5 years old. One must have feature is a fold flat front passenger seat for carrying long loads, preferably one where the backrest folds forward onto the seat base. Does anyone have any suggestions as to possible option? The only ones I know of are:
-Citroen C3 and C4 Picasso - I've been stung twice before with French reliability, never again
-Skoda Superb - too big, it won't fit in my garage

forgotmyname

Why not just recline the front seat backwards instead of looking for a seat that folds forwards?

NaughtiusMaximus

Reasons I would prefer a front folding backrest are: it's easier, just flick a lever and it's done, if you're carrying something grubby you don't have to worry about covering the seat to protect the upholstery and they can usually double up as tables, handy on family days out.

If it's possible to recline the backrest backwards 90 degrees so you have a flat load area the full length of the car that would be an option but not all cars let you do this, so same question really which cars can?

Herzlos

Skoda Yeti does that I think?

thecoffeehouse204

A ford b-max does this, we've just picked up a 15 reg 1.0 eco boost for just short of £9k. Really loving it so far and thanks to the eco boost you wouldn't know it's only a 1 litre, just as nippy as our old 1.6 cmax and only £30 a year tax. Plus it's got the rear sliding door and no central pillar so great for getting large items in and out.

https://images.cdn.autocar.co.uk/sites/autocar.co.uk/files/styles/gallery_slide/public/ford-b-max-8.jpg?itok=bPKYsS1U

Norman_Castle

Its probably easier to write a shortlist of cars you like then find out how the seats fold. This might also vary by model.

jbainbridge

A lot of Renaults do ... but they're French!