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.
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Family car reviews
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Vauxhall Grandland SUV (2025 onwards) Review
Much-improved, but falls short of the best SUVs
New price: £36,025 - £40,525Read full reviewPROS
- Stylish and spacious interior
- Excellent seats
- Neat handling
CONS
- Lacklustre performance
- Firm ride
- Rival hybrids are more efficient
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MG S5 EV SUV (2025 onwards) Review
A good SUV at a great price
New price: £28,745 - £33,745Read full reviewPROS
- Well built
- Great value
- Comfortable ride
CONS
- Some rivals can travel farther...
- ...And feel more agile
- Rear seats aren't very flexible
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MG IM5 Saloon (2025 onwards) Review
Stylish EV with substance and surprises
New price: £0 - £0Read full reviewPROS
- Huge range from 100kWh model
- High-tech, spacious and quiet cabin
- Competitive pricing across the board
CONS
- Steering feel is inconsistent
- Brakes lack bite and progression
- Boot space trails key rivals
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Volkswagen Passat Estate (2024 onwards) Review
A great choice for long-distance drivers
New price: £44,555 - £51,420Read full reviewPROS
- 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
New price: £25,360 - £29,360Read full reviewPROS
- 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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Skoda Superb Hatchback (2024 onwards) Review
Quiet, comfortable and highly recommended
New price: £35,925 - £49,115Read full reviewPROS
- 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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BMW 5-Series Touring (2024 onwards) Review
Bigger than ever... gone too far?
New price: £54,535 - £89,955Read full reviewPROS
- Excellent build quality
- Comfortable ride
- Great range of engines
CONS
- Not that roomy in the back
- Enormous dimensions
- Disappointing optional features
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Citroën C3 Hatchback (2024 onwards) Review
Well-priced supermini more than delivers
New price: £18,805 - £22,265Read full reviewPROS
- 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
Latest gen of the iconic campervan sets the standard for packaging and driving
New price: £66,425 - £85,399Read full reviewPROS
- Car-based design improves the driving experience
- Sliding doors on both sides
- Packaging is very clever
CONS
- Less interior storage than before
- Single-burner cooker
- Slow-witted electric pop-top
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Peugeot 3008 SUV (2024 onwards) Review
The pick of the 3008 range but much better options exist
New price: £37,190 - £44,240Read full reviewPROS
- 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
