Which car to replace our Megane hatchback offers easy access?

My wife is having difficulty getting in and out of my 2006 Renault Megane hatchback. I wish to change the car for something that is easier to access and especially get out of. Any advice appreciated.

Mum's looking for an easy to get into car

I have an elderly mother who is now finding it difficult to get into a normal car. Can you suggest small and medium cars that have high seating/floorpans? Not necessarily 4x4s...

Which four-door MPV with good access?

Will you kindly recommend smallish four-door family saloons (smaller than the Mondeo/Passat) with ease of entry a priority, as drivers and passengers are in their eighties. Annual mileage is likely to...

Kia Venga (2010 - 2018)

Spacious back seats and wide-opening doors. Easy to drive and park. Good visibility. Decent boot capacity.

Renault Scenic (2009 - 2016)

Comfortable for seven. Great chain-cam 1.4 TCe 130 engine. Brilliant new chain-cam 1.6 dCi 130 diesel engine from mid 2011.

Toyota Auris (2007 - 2013)

Decent combination of ride and handling that might suit some people better than a harder sprung Golf or a Civic. A few inches taller than a Golf of Focus so easier to get in and out.

Mazda 5 (2010 - 2015)

Family friendly seven seater. Sport has remote electric sliding side doors. Economical and light new 1.6 diesel. Compliant suspension astonishingly good on poor road surfaces.

Hyundai ix20 (2010 - 2018)

Good range of efficient chain cam engines. Cheap to run. Good visibility. Easy to get in and out of. Plenty of rear passenger and boot space. Attractively facelifted for 2016 model year with newer engines and transmissions.

Ford C-MAX (2010 - 2019)

Neat styling. More practical than a Focus. Fine blend of ride comfort, handling and driver enjoyment. 1.6 TDCi emits 119g/km. High quality interior.

Ford B-MAX (2012 - 2017)

Sliding side doors and no central pillar mean unimpeded access. Five star Euro NCAP rating. Engines include 1.0 litre three-cylinder EcoBoost petrol. Decent drive.