Car with most head clearance under 10k

viper5 · 04-06-2018 12:56AM #1

Hi all,

Looking for advice on the motor with the best head clearance. I barely know where to start as I presumed some of SUVs would be ideal but a lot of the them have the same clearance if not less than saloon just higher off the ground.

Budget of 10k and open to literally at type of car, SUV or MPV. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

grogi · 04-06-2018 02:32AM

viper5 wrote: »

Hi all,

Looking for advice on the motor with the best head clearance. I barely know where to start as I presumed some of SUVs would be ideal but a lot of the them have the same clearance if not less than saloon just higher off the ground.

Budget of 10k and open to literally at type of car, SUV or MPV. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Galaxy, Alhambra, Berlingo... Roomster?

viper5 · 04-06-2018 01:33PM

grogi wrote: »

Galaxy, Alhambra, Berlingo... Roomster?

Thanks for that . Ya the galaxy is definitely an option looking on DD. From a saloon perspective what car would the best headroom? A friend of mine recommended a Skoda Superb as it’s very spacious

jca · 04-06-2018 01:36PM

7 seater ford connect? You'd want to be like beaker from the Muppet show to hit your head on the high roof version!! Be careful of ex taxi's though..

randomstuff · 04-06-2018 02:14PM

With the roof down?

viper5 · 04-06-2018 04:39PM

Ford connect wouldn’t be a runner for a family car , more of commercial type ?

While convertibles are great this time of year, I would need a standard roofed car. Had a bmw 320 for awhile and sat in afew 520s over the years , never was comfortable so BMW not a runner for us.

Afew friends have recommended a Range Rover ? Anybody any experience of the space and head clearance in these discovery range ?

Harry Palmr · 04-06-2018 04:58PM

How tall are you? I have a Nissan Note and it's grand at 6'4"

Heres Johnny · 04-06-2018 06:52PM

I've a 6 foot 8 friend and he's well built too, he drove an e46 320d for years and had no problems. He reckoned more down to the seating and wheel adjustments than height of roof. Hes in a people carrier now but not of his own chooding he has 3 small kids.
What height are you OP.

jca · 04-06-2018 07:48PM

viper5 wrote: »

Ford connect wouldn’t be a runner for a family car , more of commercial type ?

While convertibles are great this time of year, I would need a standard roofed car. Had a bmw 320 for awhile and sat in afew 520s over the years , never was comfortable so BMW not a runner for us.

Afew friends have recommended a Range Rover ? Anybody any experience of the space and head clearance in these discovery range ?

7 seater Tourneau is the model I was talking about.

viper5 · 05-06-2018 08:45AM

Im 6'4 but i need to sit on cushion when driving so this is causing me all kinds of issues with headroom.

I really appreciate all the replies -- We are thinking a Ford Galaxy might be the best option. The headroom is great in front, 2nd row and in the 3rd set of seats? Any reasons why this is a mistake Vs cars like Sharan,alhambra, S-max or Zafira?

Wildly Boaring · 05-06-2018 09:33AM

viper5 wrote: »

Im 6'4 but i need to sit on cushion when driving so this is causing me all kinds of issues with headroom.

I really appreciate all the replies -- We are thinking a Ford Galaxy might be the best option. The headroom is great in front, 2nd row and in the 3rd set of seats? Any reasons why this is a mistake Vs cars like Sharan,alhambra, S-max or Zafira?

A lot of standard saloons have more headroom that the crossovers. Just due to sitting position. When you sit up straight it gets tight.

e.g. I've oodles of space in my 5 series but head touches roof of mates santa fe. Superb and Passat plenty headroom.

Car with most head clearance under 10k

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