Which SUVs Are Easy to Get Into?

Which SUVs are easy to get into? My mom has a hip issue and has trouble stepping up into a regular SUV but still wants to ride higher than a regular car. Are there any SUVs that would fit the bill? Jess, San Francisco High ground clearance is a key component of the SUV look that is so popular with buyers, though car-based crossover models tend to be closer to ground level than the traditional truck-based models. For example, the Honda CR-V has 6.3 inches of ground clearance with front-wheel drive and 6.7 with all-wheel drive; the Hyundai Tucson has 6.7 inches and the Kia Sportage 6.8. In comparison, the full-size Chevrolet Tahoe has 9.1 inches. Most cars have around 5 inches of ground clearance. You can find how much clearance other SUVs have by browsing model reports in the Cars.com Research section. Open Features & Specs, click on Specifications and select a specific model. You will have to scroll down a long list of features and specs to locate the ground clearance. That number may not tell the whole story about how easy or difficult it is to get in or out of a particular vehicle, so you should check them in person. Some SUVs with a high stance might have seats that are lower than in other vehicles. One suggestion to look at is the Subaru Forester. Though it sits 8.7 inches off the ground, it has wide, tall doorways that facilitate entry and exit. We can't promise it will be a snap for your mother, but it might be easier than some others. You also could look at alternatives, such as the Mazda5 wagon, a sort of mini-minivan with dual sliding rear side doors and 5.5 inches of clearance. Regular minivans with sliding doors might also work. Other alternatives include the so-called "box cars," such as the Nissan Cube and Scion xD that are low to the ground but have tall doorways. Have a car question you'd like us to answer? Send us an email at tips@cars.com. Related Research New and Used Cars  2014 Subaru Forester Review  2014 Subaru Forester Rises Seven Spots in Small-SUV Affordability from KickingTires http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/

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