Family car reviews
Looking for a new family car? You’ve come to the right place - we have thousands of family car reviews to help you decide which model will suit you and your children best.
Whether you’re looking to buy a family estate car, or want a family car for cheap car tax, read through our extensive reviews to find your favourite.
Our family car reviews look at how much space you’ll get in your car, whether the boot can carry all the stuff your little ones come with, and how many car seats you can fit in the back.
Browse through our reviews of seven-seater family cars, family saloon cars, and fast family cars that you can still enjoy driving even when they’re full of pushchairs and shopping bags.
Read our family 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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Family car reviews
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Citroën C4 Cactus Hatchback (2018 - 2020) Review
Comfortable and easy to live with, but too flawed for most drivers
Used price: £4,150 - £10,533Read full reviewPROS
- Light, efficient and distinctively styled
- Useful levels of practicality
- More comfortable than old Cactus
- Good value for money
CONS
- It's lost some of its character
- Handling takes some getting used to
- Over-reliance on touchscreen
- Lacks rugged build quality of some rivals
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Nissan Leaf Hatchback (2018 onwards) Review
Archetypal electric family car can't keep up with modern rivals
New price: £28,495 - £31,995Read full reviewPROS
- Quiet, refined and easy to drive
- Reasonably priced
- Intuitive one-pedal driving mode
CONS
- Plenty of rivals with greater range
- Outdated infotainment and cabin
- Lacks latest fast-charging capability
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BMW 5-Series Touring (2017 - 2024) Review
Has BMW created the perfect estate car?
Used price: £10,876 - £45,248Read full reviewPROS
- As comfortable and satisfying as the saloon
- Spacious, high-quality interior
- Intuitive, advanced infotainment
CONS
- Lacks high performance version
- A bit less refined than the saloon
- Mercedes E-Class has a bigger boot
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Mercedes-Benz V-Class Marco Polo (2017 onwards) Review
2024 campervan update makes the Marco Polo a top choice
New price: £90,435 - £95,085Read full reviewPROS
- Beautifully crafted luxury campervan
- Easy to handle, clever suspension
- Comfortable to drive and to sleep in
CONS
- Ride a little abrupt at times
- Limited choice of engines and options
- Accessing the top bed requires gymnastics
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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer (2016 - 2021) Review
Spacious Astra estate is a good all-rounder, but lacks badge appeal
Used price: £2,577 - £13,985Read full reviewPROS
- High tech levels
- Better than ever to drive
- Improved interior space
- Reduced running costs
CONS
- Doesn’t set any class standards
- Rivals are roomier
- Lacks enticing image
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Volkswagen Caravelle (2015 - 2022) Review
Loads of space, surprising grace and now even more tech
Used price: £14,840 - £50,100Read full reviewPROS
- Blends spaciousness, practicality and versatility
- Surprisingly refined and comfy to drive
- Van-based underpinnings should last well
CONS
- Expensive, but feels very plush
- Its height can limit where you can park
- No disguising the van-like styling
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Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life (2015 - 2021) Review
The van-based people carrier with VW quality
Used price: £7,313 - £18,010Read full reviewPROS
- Very spacious for seven and luggage
- Frugal engines with plenty of torque
- Standard kit covers all the basics
- Good build quality – for a van
CONS
- Bouncy ride
- Limited choice of trim and engine
- Not cheap
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Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (2015 - 2021) Review
Economical and good to drive, but patchy reliability
Used price: £2,437 - £14,560Read full reviewPROS
- Low running costs from turbo petrols and diesels
- High levels of standard equipment
- Surprisingly fun to drive, but still comfortable
CONS
- Rivals offer more space in the rear seats
- No all-out performance version
- Interior starting to feel dated
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Volkswagen Passat Estate (2015 - 2024) Review
Enormously practical and pleasingly comfortable
Used price: £4,375 - £36,076Read full reviewPROS
- Comfortable ride and seats
- Roomy loadbay and interior
- Excellent build quality
CONS
- Ride can be firm on larger wheels
- Some rivals are better equipped
- DSG transmission can be sluggish
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Skoda Superb Hatchback (2015 - 2023) Review
Excellent large car that renders costlier rivals irrelevant
Used price: £3,170 - £32,527Read full reviewPROS
- Excellent motorway cruiser
- Huge cabin is comfy and well-built
- Boot is bigger than in most estates
CONS
- Soft suspension feel a bit vague
- Infotainment feels dated
- Car's size can be an issue
