# Cars for short people

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-for-short-people/25462>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [January 24, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-for-short-people/25462 "2009-01-24T19:31:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![clewis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@clewis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clewis)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-for-short-people/25462/1 "2009-01-24T19:31:34Z")

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I’ve been looking at small hatchbacks with good fuel economy but have been unable to find one that doesn’t have a headrest that juts forward. Leaning back into the seat forces my chin into my chest; I end up driving as if I’m sitting on a stool. Any cars/solutions out there?

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-for-short-people/25462/2 "2009-01-24T19:51:26Z")

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Scion tC.

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**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-for-short-people/25462/3 "2009-01-24T21:47:28Z")

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Only suggestion, and maybe you’ve tried…Honda models tended to be more friendly to my shorter family members.

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**Author:** ![clewis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@clewis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clewis)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-for-short-people/25462/4 "2009-01-24T22:40:05Z")

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Sorry, I should have said 5 door, need to access a baby seat. Tried the scion xD and it’s seats are less uncomfortable than the fit’s but I still wouldn’t want to ever have to drive more than a mile or so.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-for-short-people/25462/5 "2009-01-24T23:30:45Z")

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I’m 5’8" and I fit in my VW NB quite nicely.

Having said that. I suspect the large part of the problem is the adjustment of the head restraint . It is NOT a headrest. It is there for your protection in an accident, not comfort, Read the owner’s manual about adjustment. At least on my car, it is not what I expected, but after I followed the instructions, I was comfortable.

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**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-for-short-people/25462/6 "2009-01-25T19:23:36Z")

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Surprisingly, some of the bigger cars/trucks/SUVs we’ve had, had better adjustments than smaller. 5’1" wife and me (6’2") are both very comfortable driving our 4 Runner with multiple seat adjustments. Vans are made for shorter housewives. Don’t restrict yourself to smaller vehicles if comfort is that big an issue.  
Economy may have to take a “back seat”.