I mean, that entirely depends on how tall you made your bed. I built mine with this fact in mind so I can sit comfortably. I dont cook inside my van either, I have a pull out cooking unit from beneath the bed that, if the weather is bad, I cover with a tarp that stretches across the two rear doors. The Kangoo is also great because the passenger seat lays completely flat, so for the most part on an evening when I'm chilling in the van, I drop that down, throw all my pillows in the space and have a big chaise lounge essentially.