Electric cars with high driving positions have the major advantage of improved visibility over cars with low driving positions.

They also offer a level of comfort and features that some electric cars with low driving positions may not offer to even people of average height behind the wheels.

Are you just buying your first electric car and want one with a high driving position? Or you have gotten an electric car before but don’t enjoy driving in a moderate position and are considering another electric car?

Whatever the reason is, we are here to aid you in your quest through this article.

Join us as we explore 9 popular electric cars with high driving positions and their prices.

1. Kia e-Niro

Kia e-Niro has a very spacious cabin with a 280-mile range. The comes with a powerful acceleration system and the full technology of modern cars.

Starting at the base price of $39,990, Kia e-Niro offers a splendid view while the driver drives seated on its prime seat. The driving position is higher than what you find in most electric cars.

Also, if you feel the driving position is not high enough for you, Kia provides an option for drivers to adjust the driver seat to the preferred height. Using the lever Kia installed beside your driver’s seat, you can pull it up to increase or decrease the height of your seat to your comfort.

Pulling the lever up many times will you get your desired seat height. This level provides you the ability to control your seat height for comfort and for you to have access to a magnificent view of the road ahead while driving your Kia e-Niro.

Unlike some electric cars, drivers can also adjust the steering wheel height and reach in their Kia e-Niro. Kia installed a lever for drivers to unlock and lock their driving wheels when they need to adjust them.

However, the inability to adjust the driving wheels correctly may make driving and seeing the road ahead difficult.

Also, Kia e-Niro offers a slightly perched driving position above the dashboard no matter how low the driver’s seat is.

2. Kia Soul EV

Kia Soul EV comes with large cabin space. While the Kia Soul EV travels 280 miles from a single charge, the car has a starting price of about $35,000.

Also, the Kia Soul EV offers a high driving position that provides a clear view of the road and makes driving fun.

Just like in Kia e-Niro, the Kia Soul EV also offers drivers the option to adjust the height of their driving seat by using the lever Kia installed on the driver seat side. Pulling the lever up raises the seat height and pressing it reduces the height.

Also, drivers can adjust the height and depth of their steering wheels to their comfort through the lever behind their wheels. The Kia Soul is also among the cars with high seats for seniors.

3. Peugeot e-2008

Peugeot e-2008 is popular for its looks, space, and comfortability among electric SUVs. The car can travel about 225 miles with a starting price of  £33,700, which is equivalent to about $34,500.

Peugeot e-2008 also possesses a high driving position, so drivers won’t have issues with their views while driving. For comfortability, the Peugeot e-2008 offers enough room to adjust the height of the seats and wheels as drivers desire when driving.

The infotainment features are in top positions, so drivers can easily access them without losing concentration on the road.

However, adjusting the steering wheels too high may cover the instrument cluster of the car while driving. Thus, drivers should consider the accessibility of the dial while adjusting the wheels.

4. Hyundai Kona EV

Hyundai Kona EV is a new model electric car that has earned a reputation for its reliability, array of safety features, and cheap maintenance.  2022 Hyundai Kona has a range of 258 miles on a fully charged battery and comes at the base price of $36,590.

2022 Hyundai Kona EV has supportive and comfortable front seats with the latest infotainment system featured in modern cars. The car is another compact SUV that offers a high driving position for a superb view and comfortability while driving.

The Kona EV seats have an 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with lumber support. All you need to do is press a button to increase or decrease the height of the seat so you have a clearer view of the road.

5. Jaguar I-Pace

Jaguar I-Pace possesses a spacious cabin with great technology. It combines practicality, quality build, and good looks to create satisfaction for its customers. The 2022 Jaguar I-Pace costs $71,050 and comes with a range of 253 miles.

The SUV offers a driving position that is higher than most people expect, more because there is a big battery pack beneath the driver’s chair. However, the prominent position allows a great and clear view of the road when driving.

Also, as drivers come with different heights, Jaguar included an option to increase and decrease the height of the driver’s seat to the driver’s comfort. You will find beside your seat a button which you can move the rear up and down to move the whole seat up and down.

Also, you can tilt the cushion backward by raising the front of the button. Alternatively, you can explore cars where you seat really low.

6. Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y offers excellent performance on the road, great infotainment, ample cabin space, and spacious sitting for passengers. According to Tesla, the car has up to 331 miles of range and a starting price of $61,990.

With Tesla Model Y’s high seating position and low dashboard, drivers have great access to the view of the road and their environment.

While there are buttons to increase and decrease the driver’s seat height, Tesla also allows you to adjust the height of your driving wheels through the large screen that serves as the infotainment system.

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7. Nissan Leaf

The 2022 Nissan leaf offers a spacious cabin, a charming drive, and high-tech driving assistance among others.

The car offers a classic, modern and attractive look that can interest car buyers even when they are not sure of what they want. The 2022 Nissan Leaf offers about 150 miles of range.

At the starting price of  $28,375, Nissan made the Nissan Leaf accessible to car buyers who are considering electric cars but lost interest because of the high prices.

Also, when driving your 2022 Nissan Leaf, the car offers you quite an influential position that most electric cars can’t provide.

However, the Nissan’s high driving position has received some not-so-favorable reviews owing to the height of the seat. This seat is very high because Nissan has perched it on the battery pack under the floor of the car.

Owing to the high driving position, Nissan Leaf offers a splendid view of the road ahead, but you may need to adjust the steering wheel as Nissan didn’t think it needs a high height while installing it.

However, note that the steering wheels only go up and down; you can’t control the depth.

You can adjust the steering wheel height using the lever, which you push down to release the wheel for better fitting and push up to lock it in place.

You can set the seat height to a suitable position using a lever. However, adjusting it lower for taller people may not suit their height. Thus, we can say the car is a perfect fit for drivers with a height that is below average.

Read more: How Long Do Nissan Leafs Last? (9 Important Facts)

8. Volvo XC40 Recharge

While offering spacious cargo in a small SUV body, the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric also comes with an infotainment system that is easy to operate while maintaining the features of gas cars. The car has a 200-mile range with a starting price of $51,700.

The 2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric’s high driving position features an elevated seat. The elevated seat offers drivers a magnificent view, creating a fantastic drive.

Also, drivers can adjust the height of their seats to their convenience. They can do this by activating the lumber support and pressing the control in the desired direction.

The steering wheels of your Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric offer fitting options like most electric cars we listed above.

Using the lever, you can push it forward to release the steering wheels to adjust its height and depth. Do not forget to push the lever back, so it locks the steering wheels into place.

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9. MG ZS EV

Since its launch in 2020, the MG ZS EV has passed the milestone of 5000 units purchased. Though these numbers cannot compare to its competitors’ sales, we can say MG ZS EV is gaining popularity with time.

So far, the MG motor has stopped taking orders for the MG ZS EV in order to meet the unexpectedly high demand in 2022.

The 2022 MG ZS EV will have a starting price of $29,010 in the US. Also, the car will offer a range of 461 miles. However, MG ZS EV offers a commanding driving position owing to the elevated driver seat.

You don’t need to struggle to see the road ahead and you can also adjust the seat to your convenience, the height included, using the control button. Also, MG included the option to adjust the height of the driving wheels too.

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