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Best cars for tall or short drivers

Best cars for tall or short drivers

To find out which vehicles are better or worse for each, Consumer Reports took a closer look at test scores of recently tested vehicles, for seat comfort, driving position, access, and the view out. The shortest tester is 5 feet 1 inch, while the tallest is 6 feet 2 inches.

A handful of cars are especially versatile and were rated very highly by both tall and short testers. Families with different-sized drivers might consider the Honda Accord or the Subaru Forester. Similarly, several models serve neither tall nor short drivers well, such as the Chevrolet Camaro and the Jeep Wrangler. Sports cars by their very nature cater poorly to both extremes: Tall people hit the roof, while short people can't reach the clutch.

For tall drivers

10 Best

10 Worst

Toyota Highlander

Porsche Boxster

Land Rover Range Rover

Ford Fiesta ST

Audi A8

Ford Focus ST

Honda Odyssey

Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Lexus LS

Toyota Yaris

Subaru Forester

Porsche 911

BMW X5

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Lexus GS

BMW Z4

Ford Flex

Toyota Tacoma

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Nissan Z