10 Best New Cars for Tall Australian Drivers 2024

Being tall is both a blessing and a curse - sure it’s easier to reach up to the top shelf but, on the flip side, finding a vehicle with enough headroom to stay comfortable behind the wheel can be difficult.

While we tend to get stuck in the nitty-gritty details of fuel economy, engine specs and features on offer- it’s essential that taller drivers can fit into the cabin comfortably, without any visual impediments.

With that in mind, let’s look closer at ten of the best new cars in Australia for tall drivers, covering a range of segments like hatchbacks, wagons and family-friendly SUVs on sale in 2024.

Kia EV9

Kia’s flagship electric SUV, the EV9, is a mighty impressive technological package and one that over-delivers when it comes to interior space.

Step inside the EV9 and you’re greeted with a lovely interior filled with practical touches and acres of headroom that makes it a great place for tall drivers to get comfortable.

Better yet, when you’re charging up the battery at a public charger, the EV9’s relaxation seats, packaged in the range-topping EV9 GT-Line lay back and lift your legs into the air, akin to a business class seat.

• Seats: 7

• Boot Space: 333 - 828 - 2,318L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Seven-year/unlimited-kilometre

Mazda CX-90

Mazda’s latest generation SUV lineup, headlined by the CX-90, provides excellent interior space and a super premium interior design that makes it both spacious and attractive inside.

Even in base form, the CX-90’s attractive interior design makes for a wonderful place to sit on a long journey, while healthy headroom makes for a welcoming cabin for even the tallest of drivers who won’t struggle to get comfortable.

• Seats: 6 - 7

• Boot Space: 608 - 2,025L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Hyundai Palisade

Sitting at the top of Hyundai’s SUV lineup, the Hyundai Palisade is arguably your best option in the stables for tall drivers in need of a large, practical, eight-seat SUV for the family.

The Palisade’s premium cabin makes a great first impression, with two tiers of storage and multiple cubbies for loose items, a fully adjustable driving position and tall window lines that can confidently stand up to the challenge of extremely tall drivers.

• Seats: 8 

• Boot Space: 311 - 704 - 1,297L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Ford Everest

The Ford Everest remains arguably your best option if you’ve got an adventurous soul, a large family, and demand a tonne of headroom to be comfortable in the front of the cabin.

The Everest’s large platform means it doesn’t break a sweat when transporting a family of seven, with excellent headroom in the front and rear of the cabin and nothing short of staggering abilities when pushed off-road or tasked with towing heavy loads.

• Seats: 5- 7

• Boot Space: 259 - 898 - 1,823L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

BMW X1

If you’re looking for a small, luxurious SUV that doesn’t break the bank, BMW’s baby of the SUV range, the X1 is an extremely strong performer when put to the challenge, offering impressive headroom and a particularly large boot for its size.

BMW’s sleek interior designs help to keep things simple inside while offering a healthy range of storage options, with a pair of digital displays offering a modern aesthetic that benefits from ample headroom and visibility that makes it particularly user-friendly on a dart around town.

• Seats: 5

• Boot Space: 540 - 1,600L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Kia Picanto

If the budget is tight and you’re looking for one of the cheapest cars in Australia, despite its pint-sized footprint, the Kia Picanto is quite a heavy hitter when it comes to headroom in the front of the cabin.

The Picanto’s seating position is quite low to the ground, with large windows and a lofty headliner that is surprisingly accommodating to tall drivers.

Combine that with its impressive fuel economy figures, a revamped safety equipment list and Kia’s outstanding seven-year warranty and the Picanto is a must-have on any shortlist for tall drivers on a budget.

• Seats: 5

• Boot Space: 255 - 1,010L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Seven-year/unlimited-kilometre

Subaru Forester

The Subaru Forester is a great option for families in need of a solid all-rounder that is comfortable on a daily drive and confident when tasked with some light off-roading.

Step inside and the Forester’s cabin asserts itself as one of the most spacious and light-filled on the market, with its tall roofline and massive windows offering tonnes of visibility while driving and acres of headroom for tall drivers.

• Seats: 5

• Boot Space: 509 - 1,779L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Suzuki Vitara

The Suzuki Vitara provides buyers with a mighty impressive value proposition in the compact SUV segment without sacrificing any practicality inside the cabin.

The Vitara’s tall, boxy proportions make it a great option for tall drivers looking for a user-friendly daily driver around the urban jungle with a decent-sized boot for the segment and the option of a lively turbocharged engine higher in the range.

• Seats: 5

• Boot Space: 375 - 375L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Toyota LandCruiser Prado

The Toyota LandCruiser Prado provides buyers with a go-anywhere platform that is equally capable when it comes to interior space and practicality for the whole family.

Up front, the Prado’s cabin features a lofty roofline that makes it feel spacious and remains accommodating for tall drivers and front passengers, with the option of five- and seven-seat layouts giving buyers a range of cabin options when it’s time to hit the road.

• Seats: 5 - 7

• Boot Space: 104 - 553 - 974L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Isuzu MU-X

Our list wraps up with one of the most versatile large body-on-frame SUVs on the market, the Isuzu MU-X, which features a super spacious cabin perfect for tall drivers with a large family.

The MU-X offers buyers an ultra-capable platform that is ready for the challenge of a lap around Australia, heavy-duty towing or a simple run to the shops with the whole family in tow.

• Seats: 7

• Boot Space: 311 - 1,119 - 2,138L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Six-year/150,000-kilometre

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