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Help need a car for tall passengers

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DoverWight · 21/06/2026 16:26

I’m going mad trying to find a affordable reliable car to fit 3 6 foot teens on the back seat. Budget £7000, any suggestions? Thanks

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CoverLikelyZebra · 21/06/2026 16:29

Watching. No suggestions. I hate driving anything bigger than a Yaris but my 5'9" teenager is still growing and moans about insufficient space. I will only buy a taller car if it's not too much wider or longer.

InveterateWineDrinker · 22/06/2026 09:39

Skoda Superb is just about the best mass market car for rear knee room. If you can stretch to the mk3 model (c2015 onwards) it's a much better car than the mk2.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 22/06/2026 11:52

InveterateWineDrinker · 22/06/2026 09:39

Skoda Superb is just about the best mass market car for rear knee room. If you can stretch to the mk3 model (c2015 onwards) it's a much better car than the mk2.

We have an Octavia. Between us DH and I and the DTeens are 6’2”, 5’8”, 6’3” and 5’8”. The Ocatavia is too small lengthwise now. I imagine a Superb will be just right. If we’re going anywhere together, we go in DH’s Transporter van.

BlueSherbet · 22/06/2026 21:46

InveterateWineDrinker · 22/06/2026 09:39

Skoda Superb is just about the best mass market car for rear knee room. If you can stretch to the mk3 model (c2015 onwards) it's a much better car than the mk2.

This. The superb is amazingly roomy and >6-footers will sit comfortable in the front and the back, even all at the same time.

The estate version is worth it for the extra space imo.

An older 4x4 version might be troublesome, unless it has a good service record.

DoverWight · 23/06/2026 09:40

Thanks I will look at the Superb, but they were coming out a bit pricy.

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Daiman · 29/06/2026 17:56

A left field suggestion, but one I've lived with for the past 6 years covering 70,000 miles and that's a Nissan Elgrand - specifically the E51 model.

Huge leg room for 3 or 4 in the back, amazingly reliable (in my case) but the catch is 3.5ltr petrol engine does 18MPG... But if you don't do big miles it's not too bad...

Raera · 29/06/2026 18:02

We have a VW Tiguan.
DH is 6.6. Grandsons are 6.4 and 6.7. works okay.
Tiguan might be too pricey but the Seat Ateca is just the same.

DoverWight · 09/07/2026 19:15

I ended up with a citroen berlingo, so far it’s been great.

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