well depends, xshub’s 4 runner and the Denali before it, requires me to hike myself up on the step to get in. It is a function of how high off the ground it is. Esp tough in a dress.
I don’t think climbing up is nearly as bad as having to crouch down and twist to get into a low car. Of course, my cars are just right. Just open the door and sit down.
My wife’s new car got 27.5 and 26.6 mpg on our trip to Niagara. Not bad for fully loaded with three people and with A/C.
I prefer climbing up and into a 4x4 to scrunching down into something like that old 300ZX I drive-and my tools and stuff fit into the 4Runner very nicely...