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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Skoda Octavia vRS (2005 - 2013) Review
Used price: £875 - £6,943Read full reviewPROS
Superb value for money, blends hot hatch ability with family car practicality, TDI engine available
CONS
Styling may be too subtle for some, interior dull for a sports hatch
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Volkswagen Passat Estate (2005 - 2011) Review
Used price: £620 - £5,315Read full reviewPROS
Upmarket image, decent load carrier, excellent build quality, comfortable on the move
CONS
Other estates carry more, new price premium over larger alternatives
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Vauxhall Vectra Estate (2005 - 2008) Review
Used price: £416 - £2,759Read full reviewPROS
Exceptional load-carrying capability
CONS
Size counts against it in town
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Peugeot 407 SW Estate (2004 - 2011) Review
Used price: £438 - £4,611Read full reviewPROS
Well equipped, refined diesel engines, comfortable on the move
CONS
Far from handsome, poorly laid out interior, small boot compared to other estates
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Rover 75 Tourer (2004 - 2005) Review
Used price: £417 - £3,619Read full reviewPROS
Handsome Tourer looks and a charming, comfortable interior
CONS
German rivals
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Vauxhall Astra Estate (2004 - 2010) Review
Used price: £415 - £4,129Read full reviewPROS
Wide choice of engines available, strong build quality, good-sized boot
CONS
Drab interior, awkward button layout on dash, other estates are more stylish
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Citroën C5 Estate (2004 - 2008) Review
Used price: £388 - £2,851Read full reviewPROS
Lots of kit and really roomy
CONS
Not as good to drive as rivals, depreciation has been steep
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Volvo V50 (2004 - 2012) Review
A solid used estate car – avoid high-mileage examples
Used price: £525 - £4,704Read full reviewPROS
- Engines and gearboxes are a well-known quantity
- Inexpensive (non-main dealer) servicing and repairs
- Classless image and non-dating styling
CONS
- Build quality is not what you'd expect from Volvo
- Early cars are plagued with electrical issues
- Immobiliser problems are not uncommon
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Jaguar X-Type Estate (2004 - 2010) Review
Used price: £387 - £3,695Read full reviewPROS
Classy image, very comfortable and refined, decent boot space, good long distance cruiser
CONS
Traditional looks have narrow appeal, limited rear seat space, some cheap interior materials
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MG ZT Estate (2004 - 2005) Review
Used price: £497 - £2,992Read full reviewPROS
Sporting image and driving experience
CONS
Dated interior, cramped rear seats, no traction control
