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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Peugeot 308 Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
“Looks well-rounded on paper – but it’s a bit of a Marmite motor”
New price: £28,020 - £42,170Read full reviewPROS
- Clever infotainment system
- Upscale interior and good build quality
- Punchy plug-in hybrid systems
CONS
- Uninspiring driving experience
- Appalling driving position for tall drivers
- Firm and unsettled suspension
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BMW 2-Series Coupe (2021 onwards) Review
BMW's smallest coupe is intriguing and fun to drive
New price: £37,560 - £50,210Read full reviewPROS
- Powered by very impressive engines
- Shares its tech with the 3 and 4 Series
- M240i xDrive is a thrilling drive
CONS
- Rear head and legroom is tight
- Limited range of trims and engines
- You'll have to wait for the high performance M2
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DS 4 Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
France's alternative to the Audi A3 frustrates and delights
New price: £32,325 - £47,065Read full reviewPROS
- Comfortable ride, quiet at speed
- Plush interior
- Eye-catching inside and out
CONS
- It's not cheap
- Confusing interior
- Brakes are inconsistent in response
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Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
Competent hatchback with a surprising dash of desirability
New price: £26,750 - £41,050Read full reviewPROS
- Pokey and frugal petrol engines
- Impressive interior quality
- Surprisingly fun to drive
CONS
- PHEV doesn't handle as well as petrol version
- Just one diesel engine available
- Rear leg and headroom are tight
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Peugeot 308 SW (2021 onwards) Review
“The 308 estate is a more appealing purchase than the hatchback”
New price: £29,220 - £43,370Read full reviewPROS
- Longer wheelbase improves ride over the hatch
- Upmarket interior and excellent build quality
- Loads of boot space – 1,634 litres in total
CONS
- Not particularly engaging to drive
- Seating position won’t suit taller drivers
- PHEVs aren’t as efficient as Peugeot claims
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class Saloon (2019 onwards) Review
The perfect premium saloon for those who feel a C-Class is too big
New price: £32,255 - £46,590Read full reviewPROS
- Attractive cabin design
- Clever infotainment system
- Refined petrol and diesel engines
CONS
- Not especially practical
- Rather cramped interior
- Some interior quality issues
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Mazda 3 Saloon (2019 onwards) Review
Compact saloon with a superb interior but limited engine choice
New price: £29,035 - £32,935Read full reviewPROS
- More passenger space than 3 hatch
- Lovely, high-quality interior
- No compromise in the driving experience
CONS
- Just one engine available
- Smaller tailgate opening
- Fidgety ride on bigger wheels
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatchback (2018 onwards) Review
Tech-filled premium hatchback can challenge the best
New price: £30,460 - £45,995Read full reviewPROS
- Striking interior design
- Good economy from all engines
- High-tech features
CONS
- Some cabin quality concerns
- Plug-in hybrid no longer available for hatch
- Not quite as good as the BMW 1 Series
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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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Citroën C4 Cactus Hatchback (2018 - 2020) Review
Comfortable and easy to live with, but too flawed for most drivers
Used price: £4,992 - £12,937Read 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
