Cars for the vertically challenged

[bristolracer]

Wife needs a replacement car

Budget £5k
She is 5'2" and finds visibility in 'normal' type cars poor.

Ive been thinking maybe MPV type thing may be the better solution
C3 picasso type thing?
Looking for Focus type size as it will be used on motorways a few days a week

Any other suggestions for the more vertically challenged?

TIA

[Gary C]

A lot of cars have seats that go up and down
Does help a lot.

Certainly most VW and nissans

Edited by Gary C on Saturday 11th August 16:18

[Ransoman]

Steer clear of Germans (VAG). I always find it hilarious seeing shorter drivers with the top of the steering wheel right in their eyeline because they are so low down.

Italians tend to have higher seats. The fiat 500 might be a good shout as they have high driving seats and short bonnets with virtually no rear overhang.

[silentbrown]

bristolracer said:

Any other suggestions for the more vertically challenged?

Small cushion?

Little SB (11y/o, 5'0") got to play off-road in an Evoque recently. Seat up high, and instructor provided a thin cushion to improve visibility.

Thoroughly recommended, by the way. She'd never been behind the wheel before and came away buzzing!

https://www.startoff-road.com/

[Shiv_P]

Ransoman said:

Steer clear of Germans (VAG). I always find it hilarious seeing shorter drivers with the top of the steering wheel right in their eyeline because they are so low down.

Italians tend to have higher seats. The fiat 500 might be a good shout as they have high driving seats and short bonnets with virtually no rear overhang.

WTF? What is the reason of staying clear of them?

[RSTurboPaul]

MX5?

[DoubleD]

Gary C said:

A lot of cars have seats that go up and down
Does help a lot.

Certainly most be and nissans

Yep this is all you need

[Tomo1971]

Ransoman said:

Steer clear of Germans (VAG). I always find it hilarious seeing shorter drivers with the top of the steering wheel right in their eyeline because they are so low down.

Italians tend to have higher seats. The fiat 500 might be a good shout as they have high driving seats and short bonnets with virtually no rear overhang.

On the contrary, you may find that many VAG cars, mid range onwards have seat height adjustment, all VAG cars I have and do own have anyway.

My wife is 5'1" and drives a SEAT Altea, the seat height rises that much, on its full height I struggle to sit properly and I am 6'1".

Maybe the drivers of VAG cars you have seen didnt realise the seat would raise, or just couldnt be bothered?