While most cars are supposedly designed for a wide range of physiques and statures, many vehicles don't accommodate shorter or taller drivers very well. To find out which vehicles are better or worse for each, Consumer Reports took a closer look at test scores of recently tested vehicles, that are still relevant to the 2008 models, for seat comfort, driving position, access, and the view out. The shortest tester is 5 feet 1 inch, while the tallest is 6 feet 4 inches.

A handful of cars, mostly from Honda or Acura, are especially versatile and were rated very highly by both tall and short testers. Families with different-sized drivers might consider the Honda Accord, the Honda Pilot, and the Toyota Highlander. Similarly, several models serve neither tall nor short drivers well, such as the Honda S2000 and the Lotus Elise. Sports cars by their very nature cater poorly to both extremes: Tall people hit the roof, while short people can't reach the clutch.


FOR TALL DRIVERS Listed alphabetically within groups

10 Best Acura TL, Honda Accord, Honda Pilot, Infiniti M35, Lexus LS460 L, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz S550, Volvo S80, Volvo XC70

10 Worst Chrysler Crossfire, Dodge Viper, Honda S2000, Jeep Liberty, Lotus Elise, Mini Cooper Convertible, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Pontiac Solstice, Porsche Boxster, Saturn Sky


FOR SHORT DRIVERS

10 Best Ford Taurus X, Honda Accord, Honda Odyssey, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Azera, Lexus ES350, Lexus LS460 L, Lexus RX, Mercedes-Benz S550, Toyota Avalon

10 Worst Dodge Ram 1500, Dodge Viper, Honda S2000, Lotus Elise, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Nissan Titan, Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky, Toyota FJ Cruiser