H1, H2, & Kerb Height measured in cm.
SS = Seat Score
WO =  Wheel Offset in cm; 1= slight, 2=noticeable, 3=avoid
WA =  Wheel angle; 1= noticeable, 2= undesirable, 3=avoid
PO   =   Pedal offset; 1=noticeable, 2= undesirable, 3 and over = avoid
  *    =   Sunroof  fitted (models without have 2-4cm more headroom)
YR   =  when assessed; check this is still current model
MAKE/MODEL YR H1 H2 KH SS WO WA PO Comments
ALFA ROMEO
147 02 116 98 61 0 0 1 overall OK, narrow pedals with slight offset
166 00 112 94 59 1 0 1 Low H/room, narrow pedals
AUDI
A2 00 129 100 69 4.5 0 0 1 basic seat & narrow pedals, accel too far inboard
A3 Sportback 06 115 96 60 6 0 0 1 accel too far inboard, H/room limited for taller drivers
A4                      * 98 112 94 58 0 0 0 OK - low headroom
A4      02 116 98 59 0 0 0 Good, H/room OK now
A4 06 115 98 59 10 0 0 auto oodles of seat adjust+proper lumbar support; but low exit height
A6 02 120 95 60 0 0 0 Good
A2 06 128 100 69 4.5 0 0 1 same as in 2000
TT Quattro 99 110 96 54 0 0 ?1 Loads of headroom; VV low & wide sill
BMW
3 Series old 98 114 99 58 2 0 0 Low headroom
3 Series new       * 99 112 95 58 0 1 ?1 Low headroom
3 Compact 02 112 97 56 0 3 1 Low H/room, narrow pedals,wheel angle, low KH
5 Series              98 117 99 64 1 0 0 Tight on headroom
7 Series              * 98 112 94 63 0 1 0 Limited headroom
Z3                  con 99 108 92 51 2 0 0 Wheel offset; Very low Kerbheight
X5                      * 00 115 98 84 2 0 0 seat edge catches on exit & entry
Mini                  * 02 109 94 57 0 1 1 thighs lack support, narrow peds, low exit height
MAKE/MODEL YR H1 H2 KH SS WO WA PO Comments
CHRYSLER
Neon 98 114 98 54 0 3 0 Low kerb height
Voyager 98 122 98 88 3 2 1 Serious wheel and pedal layout problems. Avoid
PT Cruiser 00 126 98 69 1 1 0 reasonable layout, seats unsupportive
CITROEN
Saxo 98 112 94 60 2 0 2 Pedal spoils layout
Xsara 98 116 97 55 1 1 0 OK but low kerb height
Xsara Picasso     * 00 121 94 74 2 2 0 soft unsupportive seat, wheel layout probs
Xantia 98 114 95 59 0 0 0 OK
C5 02 118 99 63 0 0 0 OK layout, softish seats?
Berlingo 05 133 111 74 4 0 3 1 Wheel and pedal layout problems. Avoid
C2 05 122 97 66 3.5 0 0 1 layout OK but V poor seat spoils, Avoid
C3 05 124 100 69 4.5 0 1 layout OK but poor seat spoils
C4 05 109 99 5.5 1 0 1 wheel layout probs, soft basic seat
DAEWOO
Matiz 99 120 97 65 1 4 1 Serious layout problems, poor support seats
Nubira 99 115 97 60 0 3 0 Noticeable wheel angle
Tacuma 00 117 97 69 0 2 1 Noticeable wheel angle, basic seat
DAIHATSU
YRV 4track 02 120 100 67 0 0 0 layout OK, but soft seat spoils
FIAT
Seicento             * 98 118 92 61 0 4 3 Dreadful pedal position and wheel angle. Avoid
Bravo                 * 98 113 92 61 0 0 0 OK
Punto                 *     98 117 89 67 2 1 1 Low headroom, good kerb height
Marea                * 98 113 92 60 0 0 0 Low headroom but otherwise OK
Multipla            * 00 110 90 83 2 1 0 soft unsupportive seat, wheel layout probs
Panda 05 120 95 70 3.5 1 0 2 Pedal problems and poor seat. Avoid
Doblo 02 141 112 80 0 0 0 seat lacks support, acc ped poorly placed
MAKE/MODEL YR H1 H2 KH SS WO WA PO Comments
FORD
Ka 98 119 98 62 2 2 1 Poor controls and short seat squab
Fiesta 98 114 94 62 0 1 1 Generally OK
Escort 98 116 96 61 0 2 0 OK - slight wheel angle
Mondeo (old) 98 116 97 60 1 1 0 OK (not perfect like the ad says!)
Mondeo (new)    * 00 115 94 61 3 2 1 serious layout problems, retrograde step!
Galaxy 98 120 105 81 0 3 0 Slight wheel angle, bags of room plus arm rests
Focus 99 122 99 63 0 0 0 gap at base of seat!
Maverick XLT    * 02 116 94 84 0 0 auto overall OK, with upright position
Fusion 05 127 101 65 4 0 0 1  pedals narrow & some offset, seat fairly basic
HONDA
Civic 98 115 97 57 0 1 0 OK - slightly low kerb height
Accord               * 98 110 92 60 0 0 0 OK but low headroom
Prelude               * 98 103 91 52 0 0 0 Very low headroom and kerb height
Shuttle 98 120 97 78 0 4 0 OK apart from wheel angle
CRV                  * 98 116 95 78 0 3 0 Wheel angle, strange roof line limits headroom
HRV 99 117 97 76 0 1 0
S2000             con 99 105 96 51 0 0 0 Very low Kerbheight
Stream              * 02 123 97 64 0 1 0 high posit & good exit height, soft seat lacks adjust
HYUNDAI
Atoz 99 128 101 70 2 4 1 poor seat, serious layout problems, Avoid
Accent                 * 00 112 95 59 2 5 1 horrendous wheel layout, pedal offset. Avoid
Elantra                 * 02 108 91 60 1 3 0 soft seat, low h/room, awful wheel layout. Avoid
Trajet 02 120 99 83 0 4 0 soft seat & bad wheel angle. Avoid
MAKE/MODEL YR H1 H2 KH SS WO WA PO Comments
JAGUAR
S-type 99 119 100 56 0 0 0 Good overall layout
Xtype                   * 02 111 88 60 1 1 0 V low h/room, slight wheel layout probs
JEEP
Grand Cherokee 99 117 92 88 0 2 0 Soft squidgy seat
Cherokee LE     * 02 120 95 89 0 0 0 Soft seat, poor layout of ancillary controls
KIA
Carens 00 125 99 69 1 1 0 soft unsupportive seat
Magentis 02 114 95 59 1 3 auto soft seats, wheel layout probs. Avoid
Sedona 06 122 94 89 7 0 1 auto some wheel angle, soft unsupportive seat
Carens 06 122 99 73 8 2 0 0 wheel offset spoils, pedals bit narrow
Sorento 06 117 97 89 6.5 0 0 0 poor later support, overhigh exit height
Sportage X5 06 116 93 87 6 1 2 0 wheel layout problems
Rio 06 120 97 65 5 0 0 0 layout OK but basic seat spoils
Picato 06 122 97 68 3.5 0 0 0 V basic seat. Avoid
Cerato 06 119 99 64 4 2 3 0 basic seat, wheel layout bad. Avoid
LAND ROVER
Freelander          * 99 119 91 82 1 1 0 Good upright position
Discovery           * 99 123 97 95 0 0 0 Good upright position
LEXUS
IS200                  * 99 109 91 60 0 0 0 Limited headroom
LS400                 * 99 112 91 61 0 1 0 Limited Headroom
RX300                * 00 114 91 80 0 4 0 Limited headroom, bad wheel angle
SC430 02 106 90 58 0 0 auto limit h/room, low exit height
LS430                    * 02 116 94 66 0 0 auto VV good seat adjust,
MAKE/MODEL YR H1 H2 KH SS WO WA PO Comments
MAZDA
626                    * 98 114 94 61 1 1 0 Low headroom
323 98 111 98 56 1 1 1 OK but low kerb height
Premacy 99 118 98 66 1 0 0
MX5 99 100 90 46 0 0 0 Incredibly low. basic seat (great fun though!)
MERCEDES
A Class 02 112 98 78 1 4 0 Serious wheel angle, gap at base of seat back
C Class 98 116 96 62 2 2 0 wheel angle & offset and hard seats for 30K!
E Class 98 119 99 62 1 4 0 serious wheel angle
S Class 98 121 99 66 2 1 0 wheel offset ( but oodles of seat adjustments)
M Class 02 119 97 87 1 1 0 basic seat lacks adjustment, wheel layout probs
C200 00 114 97 57 1 3 0 Wheel angle
SLK 00 104 92 51 0 2 0 slight wheel angle. V low kerb height
Smart 00 105 97 71 0? 0 1? seat appears to be twisted!
MITSUBISHI
Carisma 98 115 97 62 0 3 0 Spoiled by wheel angle
Colt 98 113 96 57 0 3 0 Spoiled by wheel angle
Galant                * 98 112 93 59 2 2 0 Headroom low, spoiled by wheel
Shogun               * 98 122 98 98 0 4 0 Bad wheel angle
Space Wagon 99 118 100 75 1 1 0
Shogun Pinin      * 00 118 95 81 3 0 0 Bad wheel offset
MG
ZR 02 104 94 60 3 0 1 Dreadful;wheel probs, narrow pedals, low H/room
MAKE/MODEL YR H1 H2 KH SS WO WA PO Comments
NISSAN
Micra 98 114 92 62 0 2 0 Slight wheel angle spoils good car
Almera 98 114 96 60 0 2 0 OK - slight wheel angle
Primera              * 98 117 99 60 0 1 0 OK
Patrol                 * 98 114 92 97 2 3 0 Spoiled by wheel
Serena 98 122 98 99 2 2 1 Poor controls and uneven seat squab
Maxima               * 02 112 92 60 0 4 0 poor h/room, bad wheel angle
Micra Sport 06 127 100 69 4 0 0 0 Good layout but basic seat spoils
Murano             * 06 120 95 81 7