Estate car reviews
Looking to buy a new estate car? Search through our estate car reviews to find out which model would suit you and your lifestyle.
The biggest selling point of an estate car is its boot - if you need lots of space in your car, then an estate is the way to go if you don’t fancy an SUV. All our estate car reviews tell you how much boot space you’ll get.
In an estate car, you‘ll get a big boot, plus room for the dog, the children, and even grandma.
Read our estate car reviews, including full performance figures, running costs, practicality, safety and handling statistics and options data. Browse photo galleries and research into potential problems using thousands of owners’ reviews.
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Estate car reviews
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Hyundai i30 Estate (2008 - 2012) Review
Great value estate is big on style as well as practicality
Used price: £600 - £3,489PROS
- Roomy boot
- Long warranty
- Good diesel engine
- Well equipped
CONS
- Lacklustre image
- Similar Kia Ceed SW is cheaper and more spacious
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Renault Laguna Sport Tourer (2008 - 2012) Review
Used price: £642 - £3,631PROS
Roomy and upmarket interior, large boot area, usefully practical, good diesels
CONS
Uninspiring looks, unproven reliability, vague gearchange, overly assisted steering
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Volkswagen Passat R36 (2008 - 2010) Review
Used price: £3,638 - £8,487PROS
Sleek understated looks, very quick, excellent build quality, comfortable ride
CONS
Thirsty engine, not particularly exciting to drive, engine strangely muted
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Peugeot 207 SW (2007 - 2013) Review
Used price: £315 - £3,341PROS
Great for small families looking for extra practicality, decent-sized boot, standard panoramic glass roof
CONS
Poor five-speed gearbox, not large enough for bigger families, other small estates offer better value
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SEAT Altea XL (2007 - 2015) Review
Used price: £530 - £5,195PROS
Loads of room inside, enjoyable to drive, punchy yet frugal diesel engines, good value, Ecomotive model available
CONS
Not as flexible as some people carriers, lacks the style of the standard Altea, no seven seat option
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Kia Ceed SW (2007 - 2012) Review
Used price: £408 - £3,262PROS
Impressively spacious, cavernous boot, attractive styling, huge warranty
CONS
Sluggish 1.6-litre petrol engine, some cheap interior trim, dull to drive
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MINI Clubman (2007 - 2014) Review
Used price: £750 - £7,923PROS
- Agile handling
- Distinctive looks
- More practical than MINI Hatchback
CONS
- Bootspace still limited
- Basic equipment levels are low for the money
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Ford Mondeo Estate (2007 - 2014) Review
Used price: £453 - £6,825PROS
- Enormous boot space
- Neat styling
- Roomy cabin
- Great to drive
- Low emission ECOnetic version
CONS
- Sheer size can make it daunting to park
- Confusing trim levels
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Skoda Octavia Scout (2007 - 2012) Review
Used price: £1,079 - £5,227PROS
Practical mix between estate and off-roader, reliable and well built, comfortable
CONS
Won't satisfy the needs of more serious 4x4 buyers, limited engine choice
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Volvo V70 (2007 - 2016) Review
Used price: £1,215 - £12,975PROS
- Strong build quality
- stylish and modern interior
- supremely comfortable seats
- impressive refinement
CONS
- Not the biggest estate around
- dull to drive