Are there any good small cars for tall people?

I own a 2008 Honda Jazz. It was a great car, but now is at the end of its life and needs to be replaced. I would like advise about which cars to consider as an replacement. I would l love to have got another Honda Jazz, but the new models have less room in the back seat for tall people like me and so it will not do. The car I am looking for must be reliabl,; have room in the back seat for someone who is 6'4 to sit comfortably and be a similar size and shape to the Honda Jazz. My budget is up to £17,000 and the car could be second hand. Otherwise happy for it to be petrol, petrol hybrid or pure electric.

Asked on 28 March 2025 by

Answered by Matt Robinson
Most cars with a similar footprint to the Jazz are going to be tight for someone that tall, although a Volkswagen Up (along with the related SEAT Mii and Skoda Citigo) do offer nearly 40mm more headroom, so might just work. If you don't mind something a bit bigger but still fairly compact, you could consider a Kia Soul or a Skoda Yeti, but for the latter, it's worth bearing in mind that even the most recent examples will be 7-8 years old now.
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