Best used MPVs and people carriers
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Best used MPVs of 2026
Sometimes an SUV or estate car just won’t cut the mustard as family transport - particularly if you have a fair few kids (and all of their stuff) to cart about from place to place. Enter the humble MPV or, as its more commonly known, people carrier - a vehicle that, as its name suggests, has been designed to, well, carry people. These uber-practical cars were extremely popular back in the day, but following the rise of the SUV they’ve fallen out of fashion somewhat. Today, that means you can snap up excellent deals on used people carriers, so if you’re in the market for properly practical family transport, here are some of the best used MPVs you can buy through carwow.
1. SEAT Alhambra
SEAT Alhambra review
As far as used MPVs go, the SEAT Alhambra makes for an excellent choice. It’s a proper seven-seater with enough room for a carload of adult passengers, and it has a decent-sized boot even with all of the seats in place. It’s comfy over long distances too, but it does look and feel pretty dull on the inside.
2. Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer
Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer review
If you want a practical used people carrier that’s also capable of turning heads with its out-there styling, the Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer is worth a look in. It too has room for seven adult passengers, and it looks pretty posh on the inside - particularly if you find a higher-spec model. The infotainment system is a bit of a pain to use though, and its automatic gearbox can be a bit clunky.
3. Volkswagen Sharan
Volkswagen Sharan review
The Volkswagen Sharan is an excellent box-ticker. It’s comfortable to drive (find one with the optional adaptive suspension if you can), very well-built and with room for seven adults, it’s extremely spacious too. Those looks are pretty dull though, both inside and out. It’s also one of the pricier used MPVs you can go for.
4. Renault Grand Scenic
Renault Grand Scenic review
The Renault Grand Scenic is another seven-seat MPV that majors on style appeal, and makes for comfortable family transport over long distances. That said, it’s not quite as spacious on the inside as other MPVs on this list, and interior quality falls a bit short in places. It’s a pity it doesn’t look as good on the inside as it does on the outside.
5. Ford Galaxy
Ford Galaxy review
Although the Ford Galaxy has plenty of space on the inside for both people and luggage, it’s let down by the fact that its cabin both looks and feels a wee bit drab. This large seven-seater drives like a much smaller car, however, and if you go for the automatic you can get adaptive cruise control.
6. Volkswagen Touran
Volkswagen Touran review
The Touran is another seven-seat Volkswagen, but this one’s smaller than the Sharan - so it can’t carry seven adults quite as easily. It has a smaller boot, too, but it remains an impressively comfortable MPV to drive, if not a particularly fun one.
7. Ford S-Max
Ford S-Max review
The Ford S-Max might be smaller and slightly less practical as a seven-seater than the bigger Galaxy, but if you want an MPV that’s surprisingly fun to drive, this is as good as it gets. Like the Galaxy, its interior looks pretty cheap, however, and the rearmost seats are only really suitable for children.
8. Citroen Berlingo
Citroen Berlingo review
This funky-looking people carrier is actually based on a van, but that’s no bad thing. It’s available with a range of smooth, efficient engines, and is actually surprisingly comfortable to drive. There’s a load of space for passengers and luggage, and the seating flexibility is excellent (provided you avoid the entry-level model).
9. BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer
BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer review
This posh seven-seater is another MPV that’s surprisingly fun to drive, and being a BMW it feels pretty swish on the inside too. That said, the rearmost seats are pretty cramped so chances are you’ll leave them for the kids. Its firm suspension can make it a bit uncomfortable over bumps too, but that’s the price you pay for a heightened entertainment factor.
10. Peugeot Rifter
Peugeot Rifter review
The Peugeot Rifter is essentially the same car as the Citroen Berlingo, only without the eye-catching styling. It’s smooth to drive and very spacious, but very dull to look at both inside and out. It’s cheap to run, but it has an oddly bumpy ride in comparison to the Berlingo.
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