Comments on: Which car is best for TALL people ?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:26:47 +0000

I have a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, which I bought because the shape of the roof, which gives lots of headroom. With diesel engine it gets over 40 MPG.

Also have a Ford F250. Great headroom!

By: Lanky_Imp

Lanky_Imp — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:23:06 +0000

I’m 6′8″ with 40″ inside leg.

I drive a Mark II 3 door Vauxhall Corsa, the driver’s seat goes down and right back giving plenty of room for me, my 5′3″ wife can even sit on the seat behind me(!) and vice versa. Also random things like larger wing mirrors really help in getting your view just right. There are 2 main niggles for me, the rear view mirror around left corners can act as a blind spot and the lumbar support on both front seats is a bit short of the mark for those of us vertically gifted.

The newer Mark III, I borrowed as a courtesy car whilst mine was being serviced, is OK, not nearly as spacious but is helped by steering wheel height adjustment. The mirrors are too small though, the pillars separating the two rear windows (not boot window!!!) form a ridiculously large blind spot and there is not quite as much elbow room.

Huw )

By: Ant Smith

Ant Smith — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:38:31 +0000

Am looking at the Citroën Xsara Picass as I have three children under 3…

Are there any tall folk out there who can reassure me as to the leg room?

I am F605 tall.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:31:27 +0000

I obviously omitted the word ’seat’!!

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:30:46 +0000

I am 6′7 currently drive a Saab 9-5. I have no problems at all in this car the goes further back than I need.

By: John

John — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:20:02 +0000

I have a Volvo V70 which has very good legroom and excellent headroom.