What car do you suggest for driving primarily on rural roads?

My wife and I live in the countryside and are looking for a car suitable for driving primarily on rural roads. We would both wish to drive the car but our respective hieghts of 6ft3 (me) and 5ft1 (wife) create some issues. My wife does have her own car too. My current car is a Golf GT TDI which I enjoy driving. The car needs to be capable of occasional journeys of 250 -300 miles when we visit our grown up family and I prefer the convenience of a hatchback. Can you suggest some suitable cars, new or used within a budget of £20K

Asked on 12 March 2024 by markrom

Answered by Andrew Brady

We'd recommend a Toyota Yaris Hybrid. It's smaller than your Golf and should be comfortable for your wife while also being up to the job of longer journeys. The Yaris Cross is worth a look, too - it's a small SUV with a higher seating position that might instil a little more confidence on rural roads.

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