The Best New Cars And SUVs For Tall Drivers, According To Consumer Reports

Regardless of how much money you spend, there aren't many cars out there that are more fun than the Mazda MX-5 Miata. It's an absolute hoot to drive and may actually be the perfect car. Unless you're tall. If you're more than six feet tall you probably won't fit inside comfortably, which makes it hard to enjoy the Miata's balance and handling.

If you're shopping for a new car and happen to be tall, though, we have great news. Consumer Reports recently put together a list of cars and SUVs that its tallest testers found the most comfortable. It's not entirely clear how tall those drivers are exactly, although one is apparently only 6-foot-2, so if you're actually tall, you may still run into issues with some of these. Still, this list is a good place to start. Let's take a look at the cars Consumer Reports recommends for tall drivers.

The engine can be a little loud, and the ride isn't the most luxurious, but if you want an inexpensive, practical car that's also comfortable for tall drivers, the Kia Soul is the one to go for. Consumer Reports points out that you'll also likely appreciate the fact that the controls are easy to use and haven't all been buried several menus deep inside a touchscreen.

Consumer Reports absolutely loves the BMW i4 and not just compared to other electric sedans. The team wishes there was more room in the back seat and that the controls were easier to use, but outside of those two complaints, they have nothing negative to say about the i4. The fact that it's spacious enough for tall drivers is just the cherry on top.

It's been a few years since Subaru redesigned the Legacy, but tall drivers looking for plenty of leg and headroom probably won't mind. While Consumer Reports didn't like how loud the base engine can be or how complicated it can be to use certain climate functions, it also praised the Legacy's ride, transmission and spacious trunk.

The Audi A6 has been around in its current form even longer than the Subaru Legacy, but Consumer Reports still considers it one of the best midsize luxury sedans that you can buy, offering great fit and finish in the cabin, comfortable seats and impressive handling. It's also the midsize luxury sedan to get if you happen to be tall.

You may not see as many minivans these days, but if you want the most practical vehicle for family duty, the minivan is still hard to beat. And if you're tall, you're going to want the Honda Odyssey. Passengers will also appreciate the fact that the Odyssey is quiet, comfortable and incredibly family friendly. If only you could still get it with the built-in vacuum cleaner.

Honda recently redesigned the CR-V, and while it isn't the sportiest or most powerful compact crossover you can buy, it appears Honda pretty much nailed everything else. In addition to making sure it offered enough room for tall drivers, the CR-V also has plenty of room for passengers and is just downright easy to use on a day-to-day basis.

If you want a mainstream crossover that's bigger than the Honda CR-V, you can certainly do better than the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. It isn't exactly the most reliable SUV on the road, its engine isn't the most fuel-efficient and the controls aren't all that intuitive. At the same time, though, tall drivers will love how much space it offers them.

While Consumer Reports wasn't all that impressed with the Atlas Cross Sport, the recently redesigned Honda Pilot performed much better in testing while also offering three rows of seating and plenty of room for a tall driver. You probably won't want to carve corners behind the wheel of the Pilot, but you'll appreciate everything else about it, including a third row that actually has room for normal-size people.

Even the least-expensive Porsche Cayenne costs a pretty penny, but if you can afford to spend more than $85,000 on an SUV, the Cayenne is hard to beat. Especially if you're a tall driver. Consumer Reports found the ride is on the sportier side, and some controls take getting used to, but pretty much everything else is seriously impressive.

The BMW X7's front end may be controversial, but it sure does offer a lot of room for a lot of people, including tall drivers. Consumer Reports didn't like that the second-row seats don't fold and took issue with some of the controls, as well as the lane-keep assist, but it's still one of the highest-rated three-row luxury SUVs that CR has tested and should deliver everything you're looking for in a big, expensive SUV.