2011 Best Cars for Short Drivers

The best cars for small drivers to allow a person of lesser stature to see properly on the dashboard and steering wheel, or reach the pedals, and for safety reasons, they are still 10-12 inches of air bags. Convenience is certainly a consideration. Although most new cars are supposedly designed for a wide variety of physical and bodily proportions, many do not accommodate shorter drivers or highest good. Being able to reach the back door again to turn it off, and be able to accelerate the vehicle are important considerations as well as for short drivers looking for the best car.

Small and boxy like some of the other cars made by Scion, the xA’s shape and size makes it favorable to shorter drivers by offering better sightlines.

Equipped with an adjustable seat, and steering wheel, the Mazda 3 is well equipped to give shorter drivers a pleasant ride by providing them with better visibility.

Small in stature, the Volkswagen Golf/GTI offers excellent visibility for occupants of all sizes as well as adjustable seats and a tilting/telescopic steering wheels to give drivers of different heights more comfortable rides.

An iconic vehicle known best by its small stature, the Mini Cooper’s size makes it more advantageous and comfortable for smaller drivers.

An all-wheel drive SUV perfect for drivers of smaller stature, the Subaru Forester offers enough height to give drivers a good view of the surroundings, but is still short enough so that getting in and out would not be too much of a challenge.

A nameplate that has existed for almost 50 years, the Chevrolet Malibu is a spacious vehicle that can comfortably accommodate short drivers thanks to its adjustable seat and steering column.

One of the best-selling Japanese automobiles on the market, the Honda Accord offers reliability, fuel-efficiency, comfort, and excellent visibility for people of all shapes and sizes.

Considered a “premium family sedan,” the Volkswagen Passat has a history of offering reliability and comfort to its drivers offering options such as adjustable seats and steering wheel to accommodate both the shortest and tallest of drivers.

If you could only have one minivan then you should pick the Toyota Sienna because it is perfect for drivers of all shapes and sizes due to the fact that it is the only minivan on the market that comes standard with a telescopic steering wheel.

A top-selling luxury vehicle, the BMW 3-series is a car that offers great sightlines and adjustable seats and steering wheel for drivers of all heights.

A car of small stature, the Mazda MX-5 is able to give a comfortable ride for drivers of all shapes and sizes.