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Hey guys,
So I got a chance to compare the 223 and 243 literally side by side, so I figured Id post my observations for anyone in between the two:
-Spacewise I was really surprised. I figured the 243 would be a lot bigger, but they were actually very very close to the same.
- Believe it or not, the 223 actually has SIGNIFICANTLY more main seating along the left wall. I figured the 243 would have more space due to the length, but because of the way the passenger seat folds down, the 223 actually has enough room for two full grown adults to sit with feet up on the seats without overlapping at all.
- The 243 does have a noticably longer front seating area. 223 your feet have to bend to the side a little but the 243 is definitely long enough.
- Not sure why this was never made known, but the 243 actually has flip up arm rests in the front area! theyre actually really neat!
- The 243 has about an extra .5-1 ft extra space on the seat behind the driver.
- The glove box on the 223 is PATHETIC. Just wow. I mean literally the depth of a soda can width. Then again the 243 doesnt even have one... Lame
- The folding passenger seat on the 223 is definitely better design than the 243 because it goes all the way down, but it leaves a good 3" gap where you sit, so be prepared for your rear to go right on the gap if you slouch at all. If youre ok with customizing you may be able to modify the fiberglass or seat on the 243 to go all the way flat.
-Obviously the 243 has a head and the 223 doesnt
- The difference in length between the two is at the front seating, the head compartment, and the bench behind the driver seat, each one is about a foot. But again not really as noticeable as you would think.
Other than that I think everything was almost exactly the same. So if youre between the two, go with the 243 if you need the head compartment, or go with the 223 for better seating, otherwise theyre mostly the same.
So I got a chance to compare the 223 and 243 literally side by side, so I figured Id post my observations for anyone in between the two:
-Spacewise I was really surprised. I figured the 243 would be a lot bigger, but they were actually very very close to the same.
- Believe it or not, the 223 actually has SIGNIFICANTLY more main seating along the left wall. I figured the 243 would have more space due to the length, but because of the way the passenger seat folds down, the 223 actually has enough room for two full grown adults to sit with feet up on the seats without overlapping at all.
- The 243 does have a noticably longer front seating area. 223 your feet have to bend to the side a little but the 243 is definitely long enough.
- Not sure why this was never made known, but the 243 actually has flip up arm rests in the front area! theyre actually really neat!
- The 243 has about an extra .5-1 ft extra space on the seat behind the driver.
- The glove box on the 223 is PATHETIC. Just wow. I mean literally the depth of a soda can width. Then again the 243 doesnt even have one... Lame
- The folding passenger seat on the 223 is definitely better design than the 243 because it goes all the way down, but it leaves a good 3" gap where you sit, so be prepared for your rear to go right on the gap if you slouch at all. If youre ok with customizing you may be able to modify the fiberglass or seat on the 243 to go all the way flat.
-Obviously the 243 has a head and the 223 doesnt
- The difference in length between the two is at the front seating, the head compartment, and the bench behind the driver seat, each one is about a foot. But again not really as noticeable as you would think.
Other than that I think everything was almost exactly the same. So if youre between the two, go with the 243 if you need the head compartment, or go with the 223 for better seating, otherwise theyre mostly the same.
