Best mid-size SUV for senior with long, stiff back and reduced mobility - need tall door opening
My mom and dad need to replace a Nissan Qashqai that was recently in an accident. My dad doesn't drive anymore and has very low mobility, but needs to be able to get to medical appointments so is often a passenger. Although he's not tall overall, his back is unusually long and his flexibility is bad so he's not able to bend easily to get into and out of vehicles. The Qashqai was ok when they bought it, but recently it was getting very difficult for him to enter and exit. They have a rented Rogue now which is ok-ish. I recently went out looking at vehicles with my mom. We think the Mitsubishi Outlander or Mazda CX5 might work for him (he's not mobile enough to shop with us). The RAV4, Ford Explorer, and Volvos were all absolute no-gos. I have inherited my dad's long back and when I tried to get in, my head hit the topside of the door opening. There's no way he could get in those.
On the flip side, my mom who does all the driving is quite small and short. She feels overwhelmed in the mid-sized SUVs, but understands that she might not have a choice.
We'll be going again tomorrow to look at Subarus and Honda. I know this is a very difficult combination of needs. Are there any other vehicles we should be considering? I don't think she wants to spend luxury car prices, but if there were something perfect out there for my dad she might consider it.