On the Ukrainian secondary market, for up to $8,000 you can find hatchbacks and minivans in which the cargo sill is located at a height of approximately 55–60 cm from the ground. In three models from the selection, the edge of the opening is also flush with the boot floor. This is reported by the British research institute RiDC in its car measurement database.
Cars with a low boot sill for up to $8,000
The heights are given according to RiDC measurements of specific versions, and the prices are taken from individual listings on the Ukrainian secondary market.
1. Ford Fusion (2002–2012)
In the European hatchback, the sill is located at a height of 54.7 cm. It is 4.5 cm higher than the boot floor. A 2009 car was listed for $5,850.
2. Honda Jazz GE (2008–2015)
The sill is located at a height of 58 cm, and the internal step reaches 11.5 cm. A 2009 Jazz with a 1.4 L engine was listed for $6,000.
3. Citroën Berlingo II (2008–2018)
The cargo sill, 58 cm high, is flush with the floor. The width of the opening at the bottom is almost 120 cm. The price of a 2010 example in the listing is $6,500.
4. Peugeot Partner Tepee (2008–2018)
In the measured Escapade version, the sill is 58 cm high, and there is no step down to the floor. A 2011 Partner Tepee in the Outdoor version was listed for $6,500.
5. Renault Kangoo II (2008–2021)
The sill, 60.3 cm high, is flush with the floor. With the rear row folded or removed, the length of the cargo floor reaches 1.76 m. A 2012 diesel minivan was listed for $7,500.
“In the RiDC measurements, the sills of the Jazz and Berlingo are equally high, but in the Jazz there is an 11.5 cm step between the edge of the opening and the floor. You will feel this difference when pulling a heavy suitcase out of the boot,” points out the author, Oleksii Astapov.
