Mazda statements that there’s enough room inside the 3rd row for an adult approximately 170cm tall. I attempted climbing in there and it’s a fairly cramped House for adults (I’m 185cm tall and developed for comfort), but provides sufficient room for youths or younger teenagers. There’s storage on both side http://mazdacx827204.pointblog.net/Detailed-Notes-on-Mazda-CX8-Review-35492898