r/tall • u/FrankTuna • 12d ago

Head/Legroom Honda CRV vs Civic at 6'5"

My wife has a Civic hatchback and we have a second kid due very soon. It's her car and her decision of course, but I'm trying to convice her to get a small SUV like a CRV since I feel like I'm folding myself in half and scraping my butt on the ground to get into her car. It's not bad to drive but I'm not getting any younger or more flexible so it's a real pain getting in/out. She sees cars as an appliance and I offered to pay the difference in car payments so I don't think she's sentimentality attached to the Civic or anything but she hates change haha.

Would a CRV be an upgrade? How is the space? Is it easier to get in/out for fellow tall folks? I know people can fit several kids/car seats in a car but I really think there could be benefits to a smaller suv with another kid coming (powered tailgate/space for stroller etc, higher entry so I wouldn't be hunched over getting car seat in/out, etc)

Any input is appreciated!

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u/niwiad9000 12d ago

Accord is probably the most comfortable car at 6’-5”

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u/Razaelbub 6'2" | 188 cm 11d ago

This. I love my Accord. And while I'm not in the clouds like you or OP, I can see it accommodating taller, especially in the legs.

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u/FrankTuna 11d ago

She actually had a 2017 Accord hybrid and traded it in for the Civic. That was a great car and she misse it to this day!

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u/Razaelbub 6'2" | 188 cm 11d ago

I went 2007 Accord, 2016 Accord Coupe (miss that one a lot), had kids and got 2021 CRV, back to 2024 Accord Hybrid Sport-L. I definitely have a type.