Need a comfortable car with a high seating position

We are a retired couple in need of a vehicle with raised front seats so we can get in and out easily. Can you recommend some cars we should consider?

Asked on 3 December 2016 by Frank Renner

Answered by Honest John

Your best bets are the Hyundai ix20 and the KIA Venga (same car, different badges); Ford B-Max, the new Suzuki Ignis, or (second-hand) the Suzuki Swift or Vauxhall Agila. Look them all up at www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar

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Kia Venga (2010 - 2019)

Spacious back seats and wide-opening doors. Easy to drive and park. Good visibility. Decent boot capacity.

Hyundai ix20 (2010 - 2018)

Cheap to run. Good visibility. Plenty of rear passenger and boot space. Better engines and transmissions in 2016.

Ford B-MAX (2012 - 2017)

Sliding side doors and no central pillar mean unimpeded access. Five star Euro NCAP rating. Engines include 1.0 litre three-cylinder EcoBoost petrol. Decent drive.