Estate car reviews

Estate car reviews

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• Kia ProCeed Shooting Brake (2019 onwards) Review

  A stylish alternative to a more mainstream estate or SUV

  

  Parkers rating: 2.5 out of 5 2.5

  New price: £27,125 - £32,585

  PROS

  • Solid and user-friendly interior
  • Higher-spec than Ceed SW
  • Seven-year warranty

  CONS

  • Not as practical as a true estate
  • Uninspiring engine range
  • Poor rear visibility

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• Volvo V60 Cross Country (2019 - 2024) Review

  SUV-aping looks for one of our favourite estates

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  New price: £37,755 - £52,565

  PROS

  • More versatile than a standard V60
  • High-quality interior and good tech
  • Powerful 2.0-litre petrol engine

  CONS

  • Not as capable off-road as an XC60
  • No plug-in hybrid version available
  • Very busy infotainment system

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• Vauxhall Vivaro Life MPV (2019 - 2022) Review

  Van-based people carrier focuses on value

  

  Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9

  Used price: £13,507 - £33,849

  PROS

  • Elite trim is packed with kit
  • Easy to drive with light controls
  • You get a lot of metal for your money

  CONS

  • Interior isn’t as flexible as it could be
  • Tends to be noisy at higher speeds
  • Ride can be bouncy, especially unladen

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• Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2019 onwards) Review

  Sporty looks mask a decent family estate – with compromises

  

  Parkers rating: 2.8 out of 5 2.8

  New price: £36,490 - £53,205

  PROS

  • Safe, predictable handling
  • Sleek yet subtle premium style
  • Loads of standard features

  CONS

  • Fit and finish could be better
  • Boot opening limits versatility
  • Low ground clearance

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• BMW 330e Hybrid (2019 onwards) Review

  Plug-in BMW 3 Series is an excellent, tax-efficient all-rounder

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £47,095 - £54,595

  PROS

  • Up to 63 miles of electric range
  • Precise steering and balanced handling
  • Great efficiency and performance

  CONS

  • Not as good to drive as a standard 3 Series
  • Reduced boot space compared with non plug-ins
  • No longer available with four-wheel drive

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• Ford Focus Estate (2018 onwards) Review

  Space and pace – the Ford Focus Estate can do it all.

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  New price: £29,890 - £41,550

  PROS

  • Spacious interior and big boot
  • Clever new infotainment system
  • As good to drive as the hatchback

  CONS

  • Dim-witted automatic gearbox
  • Cheapest engine labours with heavy loads
  • No PHEV or hybrid engine option

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• Citroën Berlingo MPV (2018 onwards) Review

  Masses of space in this flexible van-derived car

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  New price: £25,240 - £28,740

  PROS

  • Lots of passenger space
  • Huge boot
  • Comfy ride

  CONS

  • No powerful engine option
  • Interior feels cheap in places
  • Not much fun to drive

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• Volvo V60 Estate (2018 onwards) Review

  Highly recommended premium estate

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  New price: £43,940 - £57,760

  PROS

  • Smart, striking exterior design
  • Plush interior, well equipped
  • Excellent driver-assistance tech

  CONS

  • Boot comparatively small, seats down
  • Not the sharpest car to drive
  • A BMW 3 Series drives better

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• Peugeot Rifter MPV (2018 onwards) Review

  Practical MPV is a sensible and refreshing SUV alternative

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  New price: £28,155 - £33,160

  PROS

  • Versatile interior set-up
  • Seven-seat version available from 2019
    
  • Vast interior
  • Very comfortable

  CONS

  • Manual gearboxes are weak
  • Limited petrol engine range
  • Some cheap interior plastics
  • Not as interesting as Citroen equivalent

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• Vauxhall Combo Life (2018 - 2022) Review

  Every realistic requirement for a family car in one box - literally

  

  Parkers rating: 3.6 out of 5 3.6

  Used price: £7,319 - £19,105

  PROS

  • Impressive safety equipment
  • Spacious and comfortable
  • Room for three child seats

  CONS

  • A little uninspiring to look at
  • Even high-end models quite basic
  • In-house rivals have braver design

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