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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Mercedes-Benz Viano (2004 - 2014) Review
Used price: £1,324 - £16,771PROS
Capable of carrying eight in comfort, massive and versatile interior, superb diesels
CONS
Sheer size makes it difficult to manoeuvre, can't hide commercial vehicle origins
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Volkswagen Caravelle (2003 - 2015) Review
Used price: £2,548 - £27,623PROS
Comfortable and spacious interior, well equipped, high quality, strong TDI engines, sliding rear side doors
CONS
Firm ride, expensive for a van-based people carrier, dated dashboard design
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Mercedes-Benz Vaneo (2002 - 2005) Review
Used price: £719 - £3,337PROS
Interior space, usefully practical, easy to drive in town
CONS
Rattly trim, ungainly styling, firm ride
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Peugeot Partner Combi (2001 - 2010) Review
Used price: £343 - £2,953PROS
Space, comfortable ride
CONS
Slow 1.9D, low spec, noisy at speed
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Volkswagen Passat Estate (2000 - 2005) Review
Used price: £532 - £2,623PROS
TDI PD 130 for performance and economy, quality, safety, space
CONS
Top models are overpriced
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Renault Kangoo (1999 - 2008) Review
Used price: £658 - £2,750PROS
Spacious inside, sliding rear doors, practical
CONS
Based on a van, uninspiring performance, dull to drive, basic interior
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Citroën Berlingo (1998 - 2009) Review
Used price: £340 - £2,688PROS
Roomy and easy to drive
CONS
Looks like a van, interior is a little crude.
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Skoda Octavia Hatchback (1998 - 2005) Review
Used price: £251 - £2,243PROS
Quality, space, ride, reliability, value.
CONS
Traditional Skoda image, wind noise.
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Volkswagen Passat Estate (1997 - 2001) Review
Used price: £0 - £0PROS
Classy; roomy; well built; well equipped
CONS
Beware overpriced cars, especially estates