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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Vauxhall Astra Estate (2004 - 2010) Review
Used price: £412 - £4,010Read 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 - £2,970Read 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: £554 - £4,938Read 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: £437 - £3,957Read 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: £460 - £2,992Read full reviewPROS
Sporting image and driving experience
CONS
Dated interior, cramped rear seats, no traction control
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BMW 5-Series Touring (2003 - 2010) Review
Used price: £639 - £6,001Read full reviewPROS
Wide choice of strong yet efficient engines, good load area, great to drive, superbly built cabin
CONS
Styling still not to everyone's taste, similar-sized estates offer more boot space
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Toyota Avensis Tourer (2003 - 2008) Review
Used price: £415 - £2,964Read full reviewPROS
Supple ride, reliability, huge load space
CONS
Fun-seekers should look elsewhere.
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (2003 - 2008) Review
Used price: £694 - £4,306Read full reviewPROS
Great load carrying ability, elegant styling, superb long distance cruiser, luxury cabin feel
CONS
Early electrical reliability problems, poor manual gearboxes, other estates handle better
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Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer (2003 - 2009) Review
Used price: £503 - £3,487Read full reviewPROS
Sporty handling, strong diesel engine, large and useful boot space, sharp styling, four-wheel drive
CONS
Thirsty petrol engines, some cheap-feeling interior plastics, steering lacks reach adjustment on pre-2007 models
