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Which small car is suitable for one passenger and three dogs?
A 78 year old lady who currently drives a Hyundai wishes to buy a small new car having room for one passenger and three small dogs. She would really appreciate any suggested models you would mention.
Asked on 28 July 2012 by GB, Rochester
Answered by
Honest John
Hyundai i10, KIA Picanto, Suzuki Splash, Vauxhall Agila. Quite a lot of small cars, including the FIAT 500, FIAT Panda, Ford Ka, Ford Fiesta, Mazda 2 and Volkswagen Up do not have fully folding rear seats.
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