my chair fits into the back seat area of the wife's liberty. my inseam is perfect for her seats, as from a standing position it's very easy to slide my butt onto the seat, then collect my legs and pull them into the car. there is also a handle on the a-pillar that makes things a bit easier, but i imagine you could add one to any car you get. for those who don't know, i had a workplace accident that left me permanently disabled. i have good days, where i am able to walk with a cane, and bad days, where the chair is necessary.
i learned a trick a few years ago from another guy with a wheelchair. he would transfer himself to the driver's seat, then fold the chair up and put it into the car behind his seat, then collect his legs. he had been doing it so long that it was fascinating how quickly he was in the car and driving. i'm guessing that the chair was aluminum or something similar, as it was very light (and his upper body was amazingly strong). he was driving an older mercury, IIRC, like the two-door topaz or something similar. oh, and the headrest was removed from the seat to make it easier to reach the chair.
i know neither of these are AWD, but hopefully the ideas will help you with whichever car you get. good luck.
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