Side-by-side vehicle

A utility vehicle, comprising:

• a frame extending in a generally longitudinal direction;
• a drive train supported by the frame, the drive train comprising an engine and a continuously variable transmission;
• a plurality of ground engaging members operably coupled to the frame and operably coupled to the engine through the continuously variable transmission;
• a first seating area positioned at a first longitudinal position including a first plurality of side-by-side seats, a first seat of the first plurality of side-by-side seats includes a first seat bottom and a first seat back, the first seat being completely forward of the engine;
• and
• a second seating area positioned at a second longitudinal position rearward of the first longitudinal position, the second seating area including a second plurality of side-by-side seats, a second seat of the second plurality of side-by-side seats includes a second seat bottom and a second seat back, the second seat bottom being positioned higher than the first seat bottom of the first seat of the first plurality of side-by-side seats and spaced apart from the first plurality of side-by-side seats, the engine and the continuously variable transmission both being positioned completely rearward of a front edge of the second seat of the second plurality of side-by-side seats.