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Best family cars of 2026
Families have changed a lot since the old-fashioned norm of two parents and two-and-a-half kids. The best family cars may have been cookie-cutter estate cars - back in the day - but now they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes to suit modern family units of equal diversity.
From the super comfortable and affordable Citroen C5 Aircross to the enormous - and enormous value for money - Chery Tiggo 8, SUVs are more popular than ever before. While the Volkswagen Multivan is a new take on the classic minivan.
Our expert reviews team have comprehensively tested every family-friendly car on sale, from hatchbacks to estate cars to enormous seven-seater SUVs - across a multitude of real-world scenarios. Here are the ten best choices for families:
2026
Family Values Award
Winner
1. Citroen C5 Aircross
Citroen C5 Aircross review
Best for: comfortable practicality
The Citroen C5 Aircross is Citroen at its best: a super-comfortable, very practical, well-priced and funky-looking family car. It’s so good that it won the Family Values gong in the 2025 Carwow Car of the Year Awards, in fact - even if the affordability comes at the expense of some plush interior trims, and the infotainment is a little fiddly.
Where the old C5 Aircross was a bit frumpy looking, the new version is quite the looker with its aggressive headlights, sharp creases and ridges - plus some of the coolest fin-mounted taillights this side of a 1950’s Cadillac. It does look a little awkward on the smallest wheel options, especially in black, but the optional diamond-cut numbers are great.
Citroen has been savvy with the cabin, because the funky design isn’t made from high-quality plastics, but the heavy use of fabrics and the minimal dashboard means it doesn’t seem cheap…until you touch the wrong bit, that is. The big infotainment screen looks cool, but it’s unintuitive to use.
You get buckets of room inside, with comfortable seats, enormous storage pockets and enough space in the back for three adults to get comfortable. The 565-litre boot is enormous, too, and stays the same in both the petrol and plug-in hybrid models - not sacrificing capacity for battery space in the PHEV as you’ll find in some alternatives.
The C5 Aircross really shines on the road, because around town it drives as if it’s laying fresh tarmac in front of it. The steering and pedals are super light, so it’s easy to flick the C5 Aircross through traffic.
It’s just as comfortable on the motorway, but you can tell that the C5 is designed for comfort over sportiness because while it’s generally composed, it is a bit roly-poly when you’re trying to tackle particularly tight, twisty roads. You’re better off taking it easy and cruising, but let’s be honest, you shouldn’t be driving like a maniac to Center Parcs anyway, should you?
The Citroen C5 Aircross is Citroen at its best: a super-comfortable, very practical, well-priced and funky-looking family car. It’s so good that it won the Family Values gong in the 2025 Carwow Car of the Year Awards, in fact - even if the affordability comes at the expense of some plush interior trims, and the infotainment is a little fiddly.
Where the old C5 Aircross was a bit frumpy looking, the new version is quite the looker with its aggressive headlights, sharp creases and ridges - plus some of the coolest fin-mounted taillights this side of a 1950’s Cadillac. It does look a little awkward on the smallest wheel options, especially in black, but the optional diamond-cut numbers are great.
Citroen has been savvy with the cabin, because the funky design isn’t made from high-quality plastics, but the heavy use of fabrics and the minimal dashboard means it doesn’t seem cheap…until you touch the wrong bit, that is. The big infotainment screen looks cool, but it’s unintuitive to use.
You get buckets of room inside, with comfortable seats, enormous storage pockets and enough space in the back for three adults to get comfortable. The 565-litre boot is enormous, too, and stays the same in both the petrol and plug-in hybrid models - not sacrificing capacity for battery space in the PHEV as you’ll find in some alternatives.
The C5 Aircross really shines on the road, because around town it drives as if it’s laying fresh tarmac in front of it. The steering and pedals are super light, so it’s easy to flick the C5 Aircross through traffic.
It’s just as comfortable on the motorway, but you can tell that the C5 is designed for comfort over sportiness because while it’s generally composed, it is a bit roly-poly when you’re trying to tackle particularly tight, twisty roads. You’re better off taking it easy and cruising, but let’s be honest, you shouldn’t be driving like a maniac to Center Parcs anyway, should you?
2026
Car of the Year Award
2. Chery Tiggo 8
Chery Tiggo 8 review
Best for: outstanding value for money
If bang for your buck is the most important factor when considering what family car to buy, the Chery Tiggo 8 should be right up there at the top of your list. After all, there aren’t many other seven-seater SUVs with plush interiors and brilliant hybrid engines you can buy for the same price as a mid-range hatchback. Avoid the entry-level petrol model, though, because it’s legitimately bad.
You’d never tell the Tiggo 8 is a cheap car from the outside, because it’s a pretty tidy - if generic - piece of design. It’s big, imposing, and generally easy on the eye, though it’s pretty clear that Chery has copied Audi’s homework when it comes to the front grille design.
The interior is more successful, if similar, because it does look rather posh and upmarket. Not only that, but it feels it, too, with loads of plush, padded and upholstered surfaces around you - making a change from the hard plastics you’d expect at this price point. The infotainment system is lightning quick and responsive, but the menus are fussily laid out and the lack of physical shortcut buttons to circumvent this is annoying.
Naturally, being such a massive lump of car, there’s plenty of interior space. This is especially true in the front two rows - where you’ll find lots of storage room - but the third row is best suited for children or adults of a more compact disposition. The boot is generous enough with seats six and seven folded away, but with them in place you’ll barely squeeze a single cabin bag in there.
While in theory there are two engine options - a 1.6-litre petrol or a 1.5-litre plug-in hybrid - you should steer well clear of the non-hybrid unit, as it’s slow, noisy and woefully inefficient. The PHEV, meanwhile, can travel up to 56 miles on electric power alone, and it’s far smoother, too.
It’s a shame the driving experience isn’t as premium as the cabin, because the Tiggo 8 is a bit bumpy and wallowy to drive around town, a touch noisy on the motorway and it doesn’t fill you with confidence around bends.
If bang for your buck is the most important factor when considering what family car to buy, the Chery Tiggo 8 should be right up there at the top of your list. After all, there aren’t many other seven-seater SUVs with plush interiors and brilliant hybrid engines you can buy for the same price as a mid-range hatchback. Avoid the entry-level petrol model, though, because it’s legitimately bad.
You’d never tell the Tiggo 8 is a cheap car from the outside, because it’s a pretty tidy - if generic - piece of design. It’s big, imposing, and generally easy on the eye, though it’s pretty clear that Chery has copied Audi’s homework when it comes to the front grille design.
The interior is more successful, if similar, because it does look rather posh and upmarket. Not only that, but it feels it, too, with loads of plush, padded and upholstered surfaces around you - making a change from the hard plastics you’d expect at this price point. The infotainment system is lightning quick and responsive, but the menus are fussily laid out and the lack of physical shortcut buttons to circumvent this is annoying.
Naturally, being such a massive lump of car, there’s plenty of interior space. This is especially true in the front two rows - where you’ll find lots of storage room - but the third row is best suited for children or adults of a more compact disposition. The boot is generous enough with seats six and seven folded away, but with them in place you’ll barely squeeze a single cabin bag in there.
While in theory there are two engine options - a 1.6-litre petrol or a 1.5-litre plug-in hybrid - you should steer well clear of the non-hybrid unit, as it’s slow, noisy and woefully inefficient. The PHEV, meanwhile, can travel up to 56 miles on electric power alone, and it’s far smoother, too.
It’s a shame the driving experience isn’t as premium as the cabin, because the Tiggo 8 is a bit bumpy and wallowy to drive around town, a touch noisy on the motorway and it doesn’t fill you with confidence around bends.
3. Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Santa Fe review
Best for: sheer practicality
The Hyundai Santa Fe is a former Carwow Car of the Year, and it’s still brilliant today. All versions have seven seats as standard, and the Santa Fe’s blocky, square silhouette means a surprising amount of space in the rear even for larger occupants.
While there’s definitely not as much room in seats six and seven as there is in the middle row, a six-foot adult can still get comfortable back there for a reasonably long drive. Accessing them is good too, with the middle seats tumbling forwards out of the way - and rearmost occupants get plenty of storage spaces and charging ports, too.
Another highlight is the interior quality and the tech on offer. The Santa Fe doesn’t quite feel like a luxury car, but design and build quality are easily up to the standard of a much more expensive Land Rover Defender, and the widescreen infotainment display in particular looks great and works really well.
Of course the best rear seats in the world would be no good if the rest of the Santa Fe was a rubbish car - but it’s the opposite. The Santa Fe is superbly practical, with a big boot in five-seater mode and even enough space for a (modest) weekly shop when all seven seats are in place.
And storage for smaller items in the interior is unparalleled. Not only do you get twin gloveboxes, plenty of larger storage areas in the front and big door bins - but there are a total of 17 cupholders scattered around the interior. That really takes some beating.
The Santa Fe is available as either a self-charging hybrid or a plug-in hybrid. Neither are particularly quick, but they’re both efficient and comfortable and have plenty of power to ferry around a fully-laden Santa Fe.
The Hyundai Santa Fe is a former Carwow Car of the Year, and it’s still brilliant today. All versions have seven seats as standard, and the Santa Fe’s blocky, square silhouette means a surprising amount of space in the rear even for larger occupants.
While there’s definitely not as much room in seats six and seven as there is in the middle row, a six-foot adult can still get comfortable back there for a reasonably long drive. Accessing them is good too, with the middle seats tumbling forwards out of the way - and rearmost occupants get plenty of storage spaces and charging ports, too.
Another highlight is the interior quality and the tech on offer. The Santa Fe doesn’t quite feel like a luxury car, but design and build quality are easily up to the standard of a much more expensive Land Rover Defender, and the widescreen infotainment display in particular looks great and works really well.
Of course the best rear seats in the world would be no good if the rest of the Santa Fe was a rubbish car - but it’s the opposite. The Santa Fe is superbly practical, with a big boot in five-seater mode and even enough space for a (modest) weekly shop when all seven seats are in place.
And storage for smaller items in the interior is unparalleled. Not only do you get twin gloveboxes, plenty of larger storage areas in the front and big door bins - but there are a total of 17 cupholders scattered around the interior. That really takes some beating.
The Santa Fe is available as either a self-charging hybrid or a plug-in hybrid. Neither are particularly quick, but they’re both efficient and comfortable and have plenty of power to ferry around a fully-laden Santa Fe.
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2026
Family Values Award
Highly Commended
Battery range up to 370 miles
Best for: a sensible all-rounder
The Skoda Elroq is unlikely to get your heart racing or turn heads on the school run, but it’s comfortable, good to drive, very spacious inside and has loads of clever storage solutions - all of which are important in a family car.
It’s also pretty handsome in a very understated way. Okay the short tail is a little goofy from some angles, but the sleek headlights, crisp lines and chunky body cladding all work well. The Elroq is a car that blends into traffic, rather than standing out.
Skoda interiors are some of the best going - in terms of practicality - but the Elroq’s cabin is easy-on-the-eye too. From the fabric-trimmed dashboard which swoops down under the enormous infotainment screen to the comfortable seats and shortcut buttons on the dash, everything looks and feels premium.
You won’t struggle to find the right driving position, and the prodigious back seat space means there’s loads of room for adults to stretch out on long drives. The 470-litre boot is impressively large, and features all sorts of handy features such as a parcel shelf net for the charger cables and shelves for small items.
No matter which battery you choose, the Elroq is a very pleasant thing to potter around in. With a range varying from 278 - 370 miles there’s a model to suit both urban life and road trips, and the Skoda is quiet, comfortable and composed no matter the road.
The Skoda Elroq is unlikely to get your heart racing or turn heads on the school run, but it’s comfortable, good to drive, very spacious inside and has loads of clever storage solutions - all of which are important in a family car.
It’s also pretty handsome in a very understated way. Okay the short tail is a little goofy from some angles, but the sleek headlights, crisp lines and chunky body cladding all work well. The Elroq is a car that blends into traffic, rather than standing out.
Skoda interiors are some of the best going - in terms of practicality - but the Elroq’s cabin is easy-on-the-eye too. From the fabric-trimmed dashboard which swoops down under the enormous infotainment screen to the comfortable seats and shortcut buttons on the dash, everything looks and feels premium.
You won’t struggle to find the right driving position, and the prodigious back seat space means there’s loads of room for adults to stretch out on long drives. The 470-litre boot is impressively large, and features all sorts of handy features such as a parcel shelf net for the charger cables and shelves for small items.
No matter which battery you choose, the Elroq is a very pleasant thing to potter around in. With a range varying from 278 - 370 miles there’s a model to suit both urban life and road trips, and the Skoda is quiet, comfortable and composed no matter the road.
5. MG S9
MG S9 review
Best for: an alternative to the Chery Tiggo 8
Another Chinese SUV which offers outrageous bang-for-your-buck, the MG S9 is a huge seven-seater plug-in hybrid with loads of standard equipment and solid electric-only range, but it could do with softer suspension and the cabin feels cheap in places.
It’s also a bit more interesting to look at than a lot of the hyper-generic fare on the roads at the minute, with a striking front end - resembling a Cheshire cat - sharp creases down the sides and a fancy light bar at the back.
The interior also has more about its styling than most other Chinese cars on sale, avoiding the overly-minimalist trend that’s all the rage these days. Granted, there are some noticeably cheap plastics in easy-to-reach places and the infotainment system is infuriating to navigate, but there’s something pleasant about a tall dashboard and centre console, cocooning you in.
You’ll find loads of space inside the S9, too, with plenty of storage across all three rows for smaller items and masses of head and legroom in the front five seats. The last pair are best saved for kids, that being said, but the boot is large - even when travelling with a full car.
The single, 1.5-litre hybrid engine isn’t particularly powerful, but with a 61-mile range on battery power alone it’s easy to stay away from the fuel pumps. Shame the MG is a bit bouncy and jiggly over bad roads, but it’s more comfortable on the motorway and drama-free on a twisty lane.
Another Chinese SUV which offers outrageous bang-for-your-buck, the MG S9 is a huge seven-seater plug-in hybrid with loads of standard equipment and solid electric-only range, but it could do with softer suspension and the cabin feels cheap in places.
It’s also a bit more interesting to look at than a lot of the hyper-generic fare on the roads at the minute, with a striking front end - resembling a Cheshire cat - sharp creases down the sides and a fancy light bar at the back.
The interior also has more about its styling than most other Chinese cars on sale, avoiding the overly-minimalist trend that’s all the rage these days. Granted, there are some noticeably cheap plastics in easy-to-reach places and the infotainment system is infuriating to navigate, but there’s something pleasant about a tall dashboard and centre console, cocooning you in.
You’ll find loads of space inside the S9, too, with plenty of storage across all three rows for smaller items and masses of head and legroom in the front five seats. The last pair are best saved for kids, that being said, but the boot is large - even when travelling with a full car.
The single, 1.5-litre hybrid engine isn’t particularly powerful, but with a 61-mile range on battery power alone it’s easy to stay away from the fuel pumps. Shame the MG is a bit bouncy and jiggly over bad roads, but it’s more comfortable on the motorway and drama-free on a twisty lane.
Best for: quirky, compact comfort
The Kia EV3 is a small electric SUV that doesn't feel small at all. It’s packed with quirky touches, clever design, and just enough practicality to make it a genuinely useful everyday family car.
For starters, the design is anything but bland. With chunky wheel arches and vertical LED lights at the corners, it’s bold, boxy and full of character. GT-Line trims dial up the funk with gloss black trims, while even base ‘Air’ models look butch with their plastic cladding. There’s no all-wheel drive or off-road ambitions here, but it certainly looks the part.
Inside, there’s space for four adults to stretch out comfortably — just don’t expect miracles for whoever draws the short straw in the middle seat. GT-Line models get a clever sliding tray up front, while the Air makes do with a bigger storage cubby. Materials feel a bit more upmarket in higher trims, but even the basic version gets a light and airy cabin.
A triple-screen setup is swish, but the climate control display is obscured by the steering wheel and frustrating to use. Still, you’ll forgive it once you see the boot: 460 litres out back, plus a 25-litre front boot for stray shopping bags; great for a car this compact.
Entry models manage around 270 miles per charge, but the big-battery version goes up to a very impressive 375 miles. Comfort is where the EV3 really shines. It glides over rough roads like a much larger car, though it’s not exactly built for backroad thrills.
The Kia EV3 is a small electric SUV that doesn't feel small at all. It’s packed with quirky touches, clever design, and just enough practicality to make it a genuinely useful everyday family car.
For starters, the design is anything but bland. With chunky wheel arches and vertical LED lights at the corners, it’s bold, boxy and full of character. GT-Line trims dial up the funk with gloss black trims, while even base ‘Air’ models look butch with their plastic cladding. There’s no all-wheel drive or off-road ambitions here, but it certainly looks the part.
Inside, there’s space for four adults to stretch out comfortably — just don’t expect miracles for whoever draws the short straw in the middle seat. GT-Line models get a clever sliding tray up front, while the Air makes do with a bigger storage cubby. Materials feel a bit more upmarket in higher trims, but even the basic version gets a light and airy cabin.
A triple-screen setup is swish, but the climate control display is obscured by the steering wheel and frustrating to use. Still, you’ll forgive it once you see the boot: 460 litres out back, plus a 25-litre front boot for stray shopping bags; great for a car this compact.
Entry models manage around 270 miles per charge, but the big-battery version goes up to a very impressive 375 miles. Comfort is where the EV3 really shines. It glides over rough roads like a much larger car, though it’s not exactly built for backroad thrills.
7. BMW X5
BMW X5 review
Battery range up to 45 miles
Best for: being posh, practical and good to drive
It’s hard to believe that such a large car can be genuinely good at everything, but BMW has cooked up a storm with the latest X5 thanks to its blend of style, a posh interior, practicality and fun to drive nature.
It really is a looker, with a chiselled front bumper, sharp lines along its flanks and slender lights at both ends. Where some of its BMW counterparts look a bit fussy or gawky at some angles, the X5 is very easy on the eye.
The interior is great too, with BMW’s swish curved twin-widescreen setup perched atop of a plush dashboard. The graphics are crisp and clear and the displays are responsive to the touch, though the menus are a bit of a faff to sort through at times.
You’ve got buckets of room both front and back in the X5. Front and rear passengers alike won’t have any complaints on a long journey, even with three adults in the back. The boot is a good size at 650 litres - you can opt for a third row of seats in the diesel - but boot capacity drops down to 500 litres in the hybrid.
Still, it’s the one to go for if you’ve got easy access to a charger, as its electric range of over 60 miles means you should rarely see a petrol station.
It may feel wide around town and on narrow streets, but 360-degree cameras and the optional four-wheel steering help - as does the comfortable suspension. Motorways are even more comfortable, but country lanes are where the X5 really impresses thanks to minimal body lean and loads of grip around fast bends.
It’s hard to believe that such a large car can be genuinely good at everything, but BMW has cooked up a storm with the latest X5 thanks to its blend of style, a posh interior, practicality and fun to drive nature.
It really is a looker, with a chiselled front bumper, sharp lines along its flanks and slender lights at both ends. Where some of its BMW counterparts look a bit fussy or gawky at some angles, the X5 is very easy on the eye.
The interior is great too, with BMW’s swish curved twin-widescreen setup perched atop of a plush dashboard. The graphics are crisp and clear and the displays are responsive to the touch, though the menus are a bit of a faff to sort through at times.
You’ve got buckets of room both front and back in the X5. Front and rear passengers alike won’t have any complaints on a long journey, even with three adults in the back. The boot is a good size at 650 litres - you can opt for a third row of seats in the diesel - but boot capacity drops down to 500 litres in the hybrid.
Still, it’s the one to go for if you’ve got easy access to a charger, as its electric range of over 60 miles means you should rarely see a petrol station.
It may feel wide around town and on narrow streets, but 360-degree cameras and the optional four-wheel steering help - as does the comfortable suspension. Motorways are even more comfortable, but country lanes are where the X5 really impresses thanks to minimal body lean and loads of grip around fast bends.
8. Dacia Duster
Dacia Duster review
Best for: being rugged and affordable
The latest, third-generation Dacia Duster is just as capable as its lovable predecessors were, but now it’s the most refined the budget off-roader has ever been. It’s spacious, easy to drive, affordable and has genuine off-road ability.
It’s better-looking than in previous iterations too, with a broad front grille and headlight combo spanning the front end, funky, angular body cladding and C-shaped tail lights. The Duster has come over all grown-up, and it looks all the better for it.
It can feel a little bit barren inside the Duster though, as the entry-level Essential trim level doesn’t even come with an infotainment display or driver’s instrument screen for that matter. The Expression trim is worth buying for a few extra creature comforts, such as a rear parking camera; handy as visibility out of the Duster is rather poor.
The Duster is really spacious inside though, with plenty of space for four six-foot adults to sit in comfort and a usefully square boot with underfloor storage.
It’s comfortable too, getting over speedbumps without much bouncing on the other side and feeling surefooted at motorway speeds. It takes a while getting up to speed though, and it’s not much fun in the corners, but the Duster is a stable way to get around.
The latest, third-generation Dacia Duster is just as capable as its lovable predecessors were, but now it’s the most refined the budget off-roader has ever been. It’s spacious, easy to drive, affordable and has genuine off-road ability.
It’s better-looking than in previous iterations too, with a broad front grille and headlight combo spanning the front end, funky, angular body cladding and C-shaped tail lights. The Duster has come over all grown-up, and it looks all the better for it.
It can feel a little bit barren inside the Duster though, as the entry-level Essential trim level doesn’t even come with an infotainment display or driver’s instrument screen for that matter. The Expression trim is worth buying for a few extra creature comforts, such as a rear parking camera; handy as visibility out of the Duster is rather poor.
The Duster is really spacious inside though, with plenty of space for four six-foot adults to sit in comfort and a usefully square boot with underfloor storage.
It’s comfortable too, getting over speedbumps without much bouncing on the other side and feeling surefooted at motorway speeds. It takes a while getting up to speed though, and it’s not much fun in the corners, but the Duster is a stable way to get around.
2026
Outstanding EV Award
Highly Commended
9. Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y review
Battery range up to 383 miles
Best for: a high-tech EV experience
The Model Y is Tesla’s best-selling car worldwide and it’s easy to see why. Though it’s not a seven-seater, it’s super-spacious for five with one of the biggest boots of any car - and some of the best tech around.
Though Tesla’s CEO might have made headlines for the wrong reasons, the latest Tesla Model Y deserves your attention in a positive way - it’s a fantastic electric car, so good that we named it ‘Highly Commended’ in the Outstanding EV category of the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards.
The latest version looks pretty smart, too, if very generic at the same time. From the full-width light bars on the Premium model to the sleek bumpers of the entry-level car, the Model Y has had a major glow up from the frumpy early model. It’s also massively spacious inside and features an enormous boot.
The distance it can go on a charge is impressive, too - varying from 209 to 387 miles, and it gets pretty close to that in the real world. The interior is much improved over previous Teslas too, in both quality and ambiance - and you get one of the best touchscreens in any car.
It could be a bit comfier in town and quieter on the motorway, but the Model Y is a pleasant car to cruise about in, and it’s surprisingly capable on a twisty road, too.
The Model Y is Tesla’s best-selling car worldwide and it’s easy to see why. Though it’s not a seven-seater, it’s super-spacious for five with one of the biggest boots of any car - and some of the best tech around.
Though Tesla’s CEO might have made headlines for the wrong reasons, the latest Tesla Model Y deserves your attention in a positive way - it’s a fantastic electric car, so good that we named it ‘Highly Commended’ in the Outstanding EV category of the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards.
The latest version looks pretty smart, too, if very generic at the same time. From the full-width light bars on the Premium model to the sleek bumpers of the entry-level car, the Model Y has had a major glow up from the frumpy early model. It’s also massively spacious inside and features an enormous boot.
The distance it can go on a charge is impressive, too - varying from 209 to 387 miles, and it gets pretty close to that in the real world. The interior is much improved over previous Teslas too, in both quality and ambiance - and you get one of the best touchscreens in any car.
It could be a bit comfier in town and quieter on the motorway, but the Model Y is a pleasant car to cruise about in, and it’s surprisingly capable on a twisty road, too.
10. Volkswagen Multivan
Volkswagen Multivan review
Best for: carrying seven adults
Despite its name, the Volkswagen Multivan isn’t actually a van. Under the skin it’s more closely-related to the Golf hatchback, a similarity that brings several benefits such as comfort and ease-of-use. Shame it’s really rather expensive.
Being van-shaped and van-sized comes with all the practicality benefits you could ask for. The Multivan comes with seven seats as standard in a 2-2-3 layout, so middle passengers get a pair of comfy captain’s chairs with bags of legroom. All versions come with a clever sliding table/storage arrangement which can go right from the rear of the van up to the very front.
Practicality for luggage isn’t the best in the smaller of the two available variants - you will need to slide the rearmost seats forward a little to squeeze seven people’s luggage in. But go for the long-wheelbase model and there’s loads of space, and all occupants will be pleased to find USB-C charging ports in each row.
The Multivan gets an array of smooth petrol and diesel options as well as a plug-in hybrid variant that’s particularly useful if you do lots of short journeys in town.
It also means the Multivan is really comfortable to drive, with a car-like driving position, suspension that doesn’t feel like it needs half a ton of cement in the rear to settle down, and motorway refinement up there with the best premium saloon cars. All Multivans have an automatic gearbox so they’re really easy to drive, too.
Despite its name, the Volkswagen Multivan isn’t actually a van. Under the skin it’s more closely-related to the Golf hatchback, a similarity that brings several benefits such as comfort and ease-of-use. Shame it’s really rather expensive.
Being van-shaped and van-sized comes with all the practicality benefits you could ask for. The Multivan comes with seven seats as standard in a 2-2-3 layout, so middle passengers get a pair of comfy captain’s chairs with bags of legroom. All versions come with a clever sliding table/storage arrangement which can go right from the rear of the van up to the very front.
Practicality for luggage isn’t the best in the smaller of the two available variants - you will need to slide the rearmost seats forward a little to squeeze seven people’s luggage in. But go for the long-wheelbase model and there’s loads of space, and all occupants will be pleased to find USB-C charging ports in each row.
The Multivan gets an array of smooth petrol and diesel options as well as a plug-in hybrid variant that’s particularly useful if you do lots of short journeys in town.
It also means the Multivan is really comfortable to drive, with a car-like driving position, suspension that doesn’t feel like it needs half a ton of cement in the rear to settle down, and motorway refinement up there with the best premium saloon cars. All Multivans have an automatic gearbox so they’re really easy to drive, too.
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