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Login Register. Top 10 best seven-seat MPVs The market may have embraced SUVs, but the best way to haul people and their stuff at the same time is still with an MPV. These are the best ones currently on sale. Follow autocar. Our Verdict Toyota Verso. Then a model. Driven this week.
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This Japanese entrant aims to gatecrash the German-controlled executive Seat Alhambra The Alhambra is not a fun car, but it is a very effective one. Toyota Verso The Toyota Verso is well finished and as practical as they come.
Petrol engines are economical but diesels are best if you travel long distances regularly. Our pick Peugeot 1. The new Peugeot is high-tech, stylish and The car it replaced may not be quite as attractive, but it offers an enormous amount of car for your money. There's plenty of room in the middle row for adults but the rear row is best for children only, and you'll need to fold at least one seat into the floor to carry luggage otherwise boot space is virtually non-existent.
There are three Isofix points across the middle row of seats. Underfloor storage will need reinforcing if you have child seats with legs. The is comfortable over bumps and stable in corners, so it doesn't feel as big as it really is. Diesel engines are better than petrol at getting the car moving.
It's small on the outside, but you could fit at least four adults into the Ford B-Max without complaints. The car's main appeal is for families, though. The sliding rear doors allow easy access in car parks, as does the lack of fixed pillars between the front and rear seats.
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With the doors open, you can easily step inside the car to load children or awkward items. The B-Max uses mechanical parts from the Ford Fiesta, which makes it nimble in corners and economical when fitted with the 1-litre EcoBoost petrol engine. There are five seats and two sets of Isofix child seat mounting points in the back. Fold the rear seats flat and load space is 1, litres, which is much more than you would find in a Fiesta.
With Vauxhall Zafira Tourers currently available on BuyaCar, there's an enormous amount of choice. The seats are easy to fold, with the back row folding into the floor to create a flat surface for luggage. There are only two Isofix points for child seats in the middle row; a third set would be virtually useless as the middle seat is too narrow to accommodate most child seats. An update in removed the boomerang-shaped lights, shown above, in favour of a less striking design, whule the interior gained a touchscreen.
The basic car has remained the same since , though. It's quiet, and comfortable and efficient: The number of trim levels is confusing but you can guarantee a decent amount of equipment with a tech Line, SE, SRi or Elite model. These all have parking sensors, alloy wheels, air conditioning as standard. The Zafira Tourer is not affected by the fire issue that affected earlier versions of the Zafira.
Vauxhall Zafira Tourer buying guide. The sliding rear doors of the seven-seat Ford Grand C-Max are especially useful in tight spaces, and provide a wide opening to install child seats, which is reason enough to look more closely at this seven-seat people carrier. It's cheap too: The dashboard is also improved over the earlier model, with a colour touchscreen fitted to Titanium and Titanium X cars. Unlike most people carriers, the C-Max feels nimble in corners. Its steering lets you know precisely where the wheels are pointing and it manages to resist leaning in corners without being uncomfortable over bumps.
Like most seven-seat people carriers, there's really only enough room in the back row for children, and the full seven-seat mode leave a very small boot space. You'll pay a bit more for BMW's people carrier than an equivalent Citroen, but it doesn't take long to see where the money goes: It's the most luxurious five-seat MPV available, and it's practical too with a low-loading boot sill that's perfect for loading heavy objects or a reluctant dog.
Unsurprisingly given the BMW badge, it's quick to change direction in corners but there's no high-performance option. Underneath the metal, it's also virtually identical to the Volkswagen Sharan. The Alhambra gained three-zone air conditioning and Bluetooth as standard. Seat Alhambra buying guide. The Ford S-Max looks as car-like as possible for a seven-seat people carrier, which is one reason for its popularity. It's also one of the most car-like to drive, thanks to its sharp steering response which means that it feels smaller and lighter than the substantial car that it is.
Put the seats down and you'll have an impressive 2, litre seats-down load volume in the latest S-Max. The bootlid on the current version is electrically powered and opens onto a low floor and there are no less than six engines to choose from, but the 2. Ford S-Max buying guide.
Renault has a lot of experience in the MPV sector and it shows in this previous-generation Scenic. All but its front two seats are removable they only slide and fold in the new car.
Kids will love that and the secret storage compartments in the floor, although they will need reinforcing if you have a child seat with a supporting leg.