Which petrol car for elderly drivers offers ease of access?

We are in our seventies with clean driving licences. We also have creaking joints and blue badges. We do not anticipate carrying wheel chairs, yet. Due to a low seat height it is becoming difficult to get in and out of our current car, a 2012 Fiesta Titanium. Our son-in-law has a 2007 KIA Sorento and the far higher seat presents similar problems. We think that a seat height halfway between the two may resolve our difficulty. Our preferences are for petrol, automatic, cruise control, climate control and if possible electric seats. Our budget is the cost of a suitable vehicle.

Asked on 11 May 2013 by BC, Biggin Hill

Answered by Honest John
I'd visit your Ford dealer and take a look at a Ford B-Max. They do a 1.6 Powertshift auto, and will soon do a 1.0 EcoBoost Powershift auto. This is the car: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/ford/ford-b-max-20.../
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