I'd like to replace my KIA Sorento with a smaller car with a high seating position - is the Skoda Yeti suitable? | Ask Honest John

I'd like to replace my KIA Sorento with a smaller car with a high seating position - is the Skoda Yeti suitable?

I am looking to change my KIA Sorento, bought 15 months ago. I have now had to give up caravanning and am looking for a smaller car with high seating and have looked at the Skoda Yeti which I am very impressed with, and the KIA Soul. Could you suggest any other vehicles that would fit the criteria, and they must be automatics, either petrol or diesel. I am 85.

Asked on 4 June 2011 by GM, Bolton

Answered by Honest John

Hyundai ix20 1.6 auto, KIA Venga 1.6 auto, Nissan Note 1.6 auto and Toyota Verso S 1.3 auto.

Tests (most not of auto versions): KIA Venga test and video: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/kia/kia-venga-road.../ . Hyundai ix20 review: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/hyundai/ix20-2010/ . Nissan Note test and video: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/nissan/nissan-note.../ . Toyota Verso S test and video: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/toyota/toyota-vers.../ . Ford B Max review (not yet available): www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/ford/b-max-2011/ . Honda Jazz test and video: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/honda/jazz-hybrid//

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