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I think manufacturers think everyone must lie down and lie still and only have a tent when camping and they have done this for many years.  Outwell I believe have recently added "comfortably for x number of people" as I recently bought an Arizona L which is advertised as a 3 man , but Outwell say its comfortable for 2.

However my rule of thumb is always add an extra half person for your kit and living needs. ie 4 people would be a 6 man tent.

We do the same as Kate, but ours is 6 berth!  My excuse, Poppy is a German Shepherd, so a bit bigger than Archie

It also varies from model to model - I have a small four man tent that I use for garden camping .  Not a huge amount of space.  Yet in my 6 man frame tent the four man bedroon will fit two double airbeds with a little bit over

I also thnk that much depends on your sleeping requirements - happy to sleep in close confinement on a roll mat, and not move a milimeter in the night without risk of inflicting serious ijnjury on the person next to you  - or go for a bir of comfort.