Seat Ateca is similar to Karoq – built on the same VAG platform, but available with lower AP’s on some models. I currently have the slightly larger Tarraco, but this again is no longer available on Motability. The Arona is also worth a look if you do decide to visit a Seat dealer.
The VW Tiguan All-Space is available but looking at Sirog situation I’m not sure if the size of the car is a problem.
With myself its getting in and out of the car and its size for carry disabled gear so TBH the only one to be able to judge the getting into and out of any car is the OP wife.
I can only assume that things have got worst since a year ago before I ordered a new SWB Tiguan, it was bad back then, and actually finding dealers with new cars in the showroom were like looking for Hen’s teeth and I had to use a year old second-hand Tiguan that was in the showroom for trying getting in and out of the thing only to be nicely asked if I was finished after 5 mintues as someone had just that minutes bought the car and were waiting to get on their way.