What cars have easy access for a disabled passenger?
My wife is partially disabled but can access and sit on the front passenger seat but with some difficulty sitting down and not bumping her head on the door frame and needs help. I currently drive a 9-year old BMW X3 and thinking of replacing it. What car is recommended that has a high entrance (sill to top of interior door) and could be suitable. Must be pertol or diesel.
Asked on 30 March 2026 by Ed Boyle
Answered by
David Ross
If front seat access is of paramount importance then a good place to start would be a van-based MPV, as they have a high roofline and large front doors which gives plenty of headroom and excellent access. We would suggest looking at vehicles like the Ford Tourneo Connect, Peugeot Rifter and Volkswagen Caddy, which are relatively compact in terms of overall dimensions but have excellent access as well as lots of boot space and a choice of petrol and diesel engines.
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