Buying Advice: Lightest Steering Golf Sized Car

GTE

Hello,

A member of the family is in need of a new car. They have issues with their shoulders which do not stop them from driving, but the recent need for a new car is a good chance to find something that has the lightest steering possible as this will help them immensely.

The car just needs to be Golf/Auris sized as they do some cross country motorway driving so they want something that feels planted.

We are looking at used, but my guess is that it can't be too old as it needs electric assisted steering. We could go new, but we would need a really good PCP route.

Petrol or petrol mild hybrid is best, as their milage doesn't justify a diesel and an EV is too complicated for their needs.

I appreciate your help, as it will make deciding what dealers to visit a lot easier.

Thanks

Dan Steely

Peugeot 207/307? Has the light steering anyway.

selectamatic

Toyota's usually have very light electrically assisted steering.

Hybrid auris would be a solid reliable shout bit pricey though.

Sixtoes

Might be a bit small but Fiat Pandas have a button for City Mode which makes the steering extra light.
Loads on done deal, old and new.

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GPoint

city driving mode on fiat cars only active at slower speeds when parking. Gets heavier as you get up to speed. Avoid newer fords they have very strong reactive action trying to center the wheel after turning. Agree on Toyotas and would add Renault too. Best advice though is try for yourself !

User1998

Polo/Fabia/Ibiza/A1 have electric steering

GTE

Thank you all for the help.

I remember the city button from a Fiat, it was certainly powerful! For this driver, I think simplicity is best so I'm looking for something that is light out of the box.

So far;

2019 Opel Crossland X - Best

2021 Hyundai Kona Hybrid - Close second best

New Toyota Aygo X - Third

2019ish Nissan Juke - Reasonable Fourth

2017 Nissan Note - Nope

2019ish Audi Q2 - Nope

I was pleasantly surprised by the Opel. I was getting frustrated at how new and expensive everything was. It's proving difficult to track down a petrol automatic at dealer so far. Hybrids are too expensive (duh). The extra height of an Aygo X and Crossland X are turning into an important aspect which I think I'll have to treat as a co-deal breaker along with the steering.

One rep from a main dealer was really very nice and said I could take a car for the day to see how the family member gets on, as part of an extended test drive. Other dealers, well, this seems like too difficult a sell for them.

I'm positive some older cars must have very light steering, so the search goes on to see what smaller independent dealers have.

I've not yet had a chance to try any Honda or Fiats. I'd love to be able to get a Lexus CT just to have a special bit of luxury for the family member, so I have it in my head the steering will be mad light on one of those. I bet I'm wrong! I have to say, that Opel pleasantly surprised me.

selectamatic

Suzuki Ignis hybrid might be worth a look should be cheap enough, plenty of auto ones about and a relatively high seating position.

I'd imagine the steering is light although I've no practical experience of them.

kermitpwee

LExus Ct are very low and not a comfortable car tbh

Dan Steely

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122526150#Comment_122526150

I'm a dufus. Meant 208/308.