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Small car with raised driving position for £30,000 - what do you recommend?
My wife has been driving an SUV and now wants a much smaller car - but still with an elevated driving position to ease entry and egress. She would like an automatic, a rear view camera and heated seats. Ideally a petrol/hybrid, but an electric car or just petrol is OK too. She could not get comfortable in a Smart Four-Two. She found a Toyota Yaris too big and an Aygo too low. Ideally, we would like to avoid a European car. We have a budget up to about £30,000.
Asked on 11 February 2022 by Chris Parkhurst
Answered by
Russell Campbell
There aren't many electric or hybrid options in cars this size because the technology makes them prohibitively expensive.
I know you ruled out the Aygo, but its replacement, the Aygo X, could be just the ticket. It has raised suspension so it'll be easier to get in and out of but it's still around the same size as the current model. Exact specifications have yet to be revealed, but I expect it'll be available with all the kit you want and Toyota has said it'll be offered with an automatic. We expect the Aygo X to go on sale any day now, you can read about it, here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/new-cars/2021-11/reveale.../
I know you ruled out the Aygo, but its replacement, the Aygo X, could be just the ticket. It has raised suspension so it'll be easier to get in and out of but it's still around the same size as the current model. Exact specifications have yet to be revealed, but I expect it'll be available with all the kit you want and Toyota has said it'll be offered with an automatic. We expect the Aygo X to go on sale any day now, you can read about it, here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/new-cars/2021-11/reveale.../
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