Family car reviews

Family car reviews

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• Vauxhall Grandland SUV (2025 onwards) Review

  Good, but not enough to topple the best SUV rivals

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  New price: £36,985 - £40,360

  PROS

  • Excellent seats
  • Neat handling
  • Quiet at speed

  CONS

  • Lacklustre performance
  • Firm ride
  • Rival hybrids are more efficient

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• Volkswagen Passat Estate (2024 onwards) Review

  A great choice for long-distance drivers

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £44,335 - £51,200

  PROS

  • Excellent refinement
  • Comfortable ride
  • Stacks of room

  CONS

  • No diesel model
  • Annoying luggage cover
  • Touch-sensitive controls

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• Fiat 600 SUV (2024 onwards) Review

  Clever and attractive - but not a must buy

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  New price: £23,985 - £27,985

  PROS

  • Sophisticated mild-hybrid engines
  • Generally smooth performance
  • Plenty of standard equipment

  CONS

  • Not much room in the rear – or the boot
  • Interior quality feels underwhelming
  • Fussy ride, disappointing real-world mpg

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• Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer (2024 onwards) Review

  Spacious and a long range. Highly commended

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  New price: £52,270 - £60,270

  PROS

  • Very comfortable
  • Tremendous electric range
  • Spacious interior

  CONS

  • Expensive in top-spec trims
  • Over-reliance on touchscreen
  • GTX trim not worth the money

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• Skoda Superb Hatchback (2024 onwards) Review

  Quiet, comfortable and highly recommended

  

  Parkers rating: 4.3 out of 5 4.3

  New price: £34,885 - £46,355

  PROS

  • Just as spacious as the Estate 
  • Supremely refined cruisers 
  • High-quality interior 

  CONS

  • Mild-hybrid engine is gutless 
  • Some minor interior quality concerns 
  • Rivals are more fun to drive 

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• Citroën C3 Hatchback (2024 onwards) Review

  Well-priced supermini more than delivers

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £17,990 - £17,990

  PROS

  • Good value for money
  • Comfortable ride
  • Spacious rear seats

  CONS

  • Doesn’t drive as well as rivals
  • Awkward boot shape
  • Quality could be better in areas

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• Volkswagen California Campervan (2024 onwards) Review

  All-new VW campervan sets new standards for cleverness and is now much better to drive

  

  Parkers rating: 4.6 out of 5 4.6

  New price: £64,681 - £81,697

  PROS

  • Car-based design improves the driving experience
  • Sliding doors on both sides for the first time
  • Packaging is very clever, making it even easier to use

  CONS

  • Less interior storage than before
  • DSG transmission can be jerky and tiresome
  • Mercedes Marco Polo offers self-levelling suspension

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• Peugeot 3008 SUV (2024 onwards) Review

  The pick of the 3008 range but much better options exist

  

  Parkers rating: 3.2 out of 5 3.2

  New price: £40,750 - £44,130

  PROS

  • High-quality interior
  • Very stylish
  • Efficient mild-hybrid engine

  CONS

  • Disappointing lack of space from a family SUV
  • Poor interior ergonomics
  • Dim-witted automatic gearbox

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• Peugeot 5008 SUV (2024 onwards) Review

  Peugeot’s flagship goes large and premium

  

  Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8

  New price: £38,370 - £46,830

  PROS

  • Spacious cabin
  • Comfortable ride
  • Premium design

  CONS

  • Engine noise
  • Tech not always intuitive
  • Seats can feel clunky

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• Toyota Prius Plug-in (2024 onwards) Review

  Stylish and highly efficient alternative to run-of-the-mill rivals

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  New price: £37,315 - £39,955

  PROS

  • Effortlessly refined, smooth performance
  • Excellent efficiency
  • Stands out from the crowd

  CONS

  • Interior lacks design flair
  • Small model range
  • Only plug-in hybrid offered

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