Buying a medium-sized 4-door saloon, petrol auto transmission. Is there such a thing?

I want to downsize from an "executive saloon" to a new 4-door saloon, petrol, automatic, similar trim: leathers, electrically adjustable seats, seat memory, cruise control, etc.

I cannot find such a car: they are all hatchbacks and my wife is too small to reach their tailgates!

Can you recommend something, please?

Asked on 16 October 2012 by D.W. Middx

Answered by Honest John
Compact 4-door saloons are not popular in the UK so are rarely sold here. All I can immediately think of is a VW Jetta.
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