True, but when it's raining, you have a kid in one arm and 4 sacks of grocerys about to rip open on the other arm, wrestling it open is a bit frustrating. At 5 foot 5 I am not short but I am not tall either. Even if the handle had more of a "handlish" handle to it I could heave it up better. But , if this is the only thing I can groan about I'll be a happy camper......I love this CUV!