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What small car has the highest seat?

What small car has the highest seat?

Asked on 5 January 2017 by Ron Shoobridge

Answered by Honest John
A couple of years old, the Suzuki Splash and Vauxhall Agila (no longer made). Now, Suzuki Ignis, KIA Venga, Hyundai ix20, Ford B-Max, FIAT Panda, FIAT 500 (the FIAT 500 has particularly comfortable seats and wide opening doors).
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