Top 10: Most Comfortable Used Cars in 2025
01st Aug 2025
Comfort plays a crucial role in how we experience our cars, especially those who need to spend long hours behind the wheel for work or when travelling with the family. Fortunately, technology has empowered manufacturers to create thoughtful features that enhance the driving experience and help prevent fatigue.
Besides the onboard technology needed for modern driving, carmakers add extra luxuries that make our time behind the wheel even more enjoyable.
In this article, we’ll take a look at 10 of the most comfortable used cars available on the market, and highlight their strongest features compared to the others.
- Volvo XC60
- Lexus RX
- Skoda Superb
- Toyota Camry
- Citroën C5 Aircross
- Honda CR-V
- Kia Sportage
- Hyundai IONIQ 5
- Peugeot 3008
- Tesla Model Y
Volvo XC60
Introduced in 2008 as a more affordable alternative to the XC90, the Volvo XC60 is a mid-size SUV that combines style and comfort with touches of premium detailing that elevate the ambiance and driving experience.
Featuring a spacious interior that holds up to five people comfortably, the two people in the front will benefit from highly supportive seats, whilst those in the back will enjoy plenty of head and legroom. The rear seats are equipped with a couple of ISOFIX mounting points, making it viable to transport two children in child seats safely.
Storage space is ample and capable of holding medium sized items with ease. The extended boot size varies according to the trim, so you can choose between 1,395 and 1,410 litres to suit your needs.
Available with mild hybrid (MHEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), petrol, and diesel powertrains, the XC60 caters to all tastes and needs. If you’re looking for the best option for fuel economy and performance, the PHEV models are the ideal choice as they produce between 335 and 385bhp and have a return of 257mpg.
Lexus RX
Next up is another mid-size SUV that has been designed to be highly comfortable and provide a premium feel to the cabin. Launched in 1998, the Lexus RX is one of the world’s first luxury SUVs.
Built with high quality materials such as leather, wood, and soft touch surfaces, the RX stands out within its segment due to its unique blend of refinement and reliability. Equipped with heated and ventilated seats, ambient lighting, and insulation that makes the cabin quiet and peaceful, driving the RX is a delight.
The extended boot can hold up to 1,678 litres, which means you can easily fit five large suitcases, camping gear, flat-pack furniture, and mid-size appliances without compromising on comfort in the front seats.
Currently, the RX is available with plug-in hybrid, performance hybrid, and full hybrid powertrains with a power output ranging from 242 to 360bhp.
Skoda Superb
If you're searching for a family hatchback that values comfort above all else, the Škoda Superb lives up to its name, especially when it comes to ride quality, with a smooth suspension that feels as if you're driving on a cloud.
But the spacious interior is what really sets the Superb apart from its rivals in terms of comfort, providing generous room for drivers and passengers and a huge boot fit for the most adventurous of families. The extended boot can hold up to 1,950 litres with the rear seats folded down, which means it can transport eight large suitcases, medium-sized chest of drawers, and camping gear for four people.
Inside is a waft of lavish materials that come together to create a premium ambience, something that's very welcome during any journey. For those who want an even softer ride, driving mode 'Comfort' can be selected, which helps smooth out any lumps in the road, so every trip feels relaxing and enjoyable.
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Toyota Camry
One of the oldest models featured on this list, Toyota first introduced the Camry to the market in 1982. Designed to offer refinement, and premium driving experience, the Camry combines luxury with the reliability and efficiency the manufacturer is known for.
With wide, well-padded seats, dual climate control, and plush materials, the cabin offers a first-class experience to the driver and passengers. Driving the Camry feels like a dream with its light steering, and soft suspension tuning engineered to absorb the impact produced by speed bumps and uneven surfaces.
Equipped with a wide variety of safety features, you can rest assured that the advanced driver assistance systems will reduce the driver’s fatigue, allowing you to drive further without compromising on comfort. The infotainment system installed on newer models, come with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto apps pre-installed, and have voice command which allows hands-free calling and access to media library.
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Citroën C5 Aircross
Reimagined to offer enhanced refinement and comfort, the latest generation of the Citroën C5 Aircross is an upmarket SUV that displays high levels of versatility and practicality due to its modular interior.
Its highly customisable cabin allows it to shift seamlessly from carrying passengers to transporting cargo, thanks to the arrangement of the seats. This five-seater is spacious and has a roomy boot, which is capable of holding up to 1,630 litres.
The newest models are equipped with a 10-inch infotainment system that was designed to be responsive and functional. With an impressive collection of driver-assistance systems, the C5 Aircross offers safety features such as highway driver assist, adaptive cruise control with stop and go function, and permanent support driver-assistance, to keep your peace of mind.
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Honda CR-V
In 1995 Honda launched an SUV designed to cater for families who prioritise comfort without compromising on style. Currently the largest vehicle in Honda’s lineup, the CR-V delivers on practicality and versatility with its roomy interior and excellent onboard technology.
Built using premium-like materials, you’ll find leather upholstery and wood detailing in the cabin. It comes with a great standard package, but you have the option to add extra luxuries such as a panoramic sunroof and power tailgate to facilitate loading and unloading the car.
Quiet, spacious, and refined are the adjectives that best describe this beauty. Capable of seating up to five people comfortably, with plenty of head and legroom, as well as being equipped with a couple of ISOFIX anchor points on both outer rear seats, the CR-V can be safely enjoyed by adults and children.
If you need a large boot, you’ll also find that the CR-V has one of the biggest featured on this list. With a 1,710-litre capacity, the boot can transport a large pet crate, kids’ bikes, and several stacked moving boxes.
Kia Sportage
Kia have managed to achieve an excellent blend of quality and value for money with their extensive range of vehicles, and the Sportage is the perfect example of that. Thanks to the plush materials and effective sound insulation, the Sportage offers a relaxing ride for long-distance travel.
With its raised ride height combined with the advantage of having chunkier tyres compared to hatchbacks and saloons, the Sportage does a good job of dealing with Britain's potholes and rural roads.
On top of all this, the seats offer plenty of adjustment and support, meaning you're never far away from contentment. When it comes to storage, the boot can accommodate up to 1,780 litres of cargo with the rear seats folded down, which is plenty of space to transport sports equipment, a couple of bikes, and medium size furniture.
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Hyundai IONIQ 5
Boasting a futuristic exterior design, and a cabin built with environmentally-friendly materials that include eco-processed leather, and recycled yarn, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is a unique choice of Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV).
Designed to deliver a stable and enjoyable driving experience, the IONIQ 5’s long wheelbase helps to smooth out road undulations. Due to its all-electric powertrain, acoustic glass, and sound isolation the cabin is quiet and enjoyable, specially on longer rides when the noise produced by engines can be too much to handle on hours on end.
If storage space is what you’re after, the IONIQ 5 offers a boot with a 1,587-litre capacity that is complemented by 57 litres of storage in the front if extra space is needed.
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Peugeot 3008
Some rivals are better-known for their luxury offerings, but the Peugeot 3008 does well in providing an up-market feel for a fraction of the price. As far as comfort goes, it smashes most of the competition out of the park, providing a quiet ride and smooth suspension that soaks up lumps in the road with ease.
All 3008 models are more than relaxing to drive, but higher-spec models with auto transmissions offer the best comfort and refinement. And unlike many comfortable cars, this one is big on style, with sharp exterior styling and a neat well-equipped cabin, making it one of the best-looking comfortable used SUVs on the market.
The latest models are equipped with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, that can be customised to suit the driver’s needs. With a variety of driving assistance technologies, you can rest assured that this vehicle is safe to drive.
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Tesla Model Y
Designed to be a bigger alternative to the Model 3, Tesla included the Model Y to its compact SUV lineup in 2019, but the vehicle only arrived in the UK in 2022.
With luxuries such as heated front and rear seats, wide and softly bolstered seats, and power adjustable front seats, the standard package offered on the Model Y is an excellent value for money.
Featuring the largest storage on the list, the boot can carry 2,158 litres of cargo with a complementary frunk capable of holding extra 117 litres. This much storage space means the Model Y is great to carry suitcases, moving boxes and even small to medium size furniture.
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Find your perfect comfortable used car with Evans Halshaw
Choosing a car that is built with quality materials and is equipped with technology that enhances your comfort and helps you not overfatigue when you’re behind the wheel, is key. If our roundup of the most comfortable cars available has sparked your interest, please contact your nearest Evans Halshaw retailer.
If you’re still weighing your options, you can browse our used car collection where you’ll find a broad mix of popular models that were designed to offer comfort and practicality and were built for everyday ease.
