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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  • Peugeot 5008 SUV (2024 onwards) Review

    Peugeot’s flagship goes large and premium

    Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8
    New price: £39,890 - £46,940

    PROS

    • Spacious cabin
    • Comfortable ride
    • Premium design

    CONS

    • Engine noise
    • Tech not always intuitive
    • Seats can feel clunky
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  • Toyota Prius Plug-in (2024 onwards) Review

    Stylish and highly efficient alternative to run-of-the-mill rivals

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    New price: £37,895 - £40,545

    PROS

    • Effortlessly smooth performance
    • Excellent efficiency
    • Stands out from the crowd

    CONS

    • Interior lacks design flair
    • Small model range
    • Only plug-in hybrid offered
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  • OMODA E5 SUV (2024 onwards) Review

    Competitively priced electric SUV is worth a look

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    New price: £33,065 - £34,565

    PROS

    • Good value EV with five-star Euro NCAP rating
    • Real-world efficiency seems promising
    • Better to drive than the petrol version

    CONS

    • Limited charging speed
    • Dashboard not very user-friendly
    • Small boot
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  • Peugeot e-308 SW (2023 onwards) Review

    Practical and good to drive but let down by a high price

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    New price: £39,160 - £41,410

    PROS

    • Big boot
    • Very comfortable
    • Smart interior

    CONS

    • Average performance
    • Expensive
    • The driving position won’t suit everyone
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  • Ford Tourneo Courier MPV (2023 onwards) Review

    Great-handling, good-looking MPV

    Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2
    New price: £28,320 - £30,720

    PROS

    • Fun to drive
    • Comfortable and quiet
    • Well-equipped as standard

    CONS

    • Fiddly, clunky infotainment
    • Awkward automatic gearbox
    • Five-seat only; boot isn’t very clever
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  • Lexus LM MPV (2023 onwards) Review

    A different and uniquely Lexus approach to luxury

    Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4
    New price: £94,595 - £117,595

    PROS

    • Incredibly luxurious in the rear
    • Surprisingly good value - honestly
    • Refined and comfortable to drive

    CONS

    • No EV or plug-in option
    • Very expensive next to van-based competition
    • Not much luggage space in seven-seater
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  • Volkswagen Taigo SUV (2022 onwards) Review

    Stylish coupe-SUV is sensible but not scintillating

    Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9
    New price: £24,770 - £33,130

    PROS

    • Excellent engines shared with T-Cross
    • Comfortable ride
    • Spacious rear seats

    CONS

    • Slightly smaller boot than T-Cross
    • Frustrating touch-sensitive controls
    • No more exciting to drive
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  • Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer (2022 onwards) Review

    Latest Astra estate combines German style with French engineering

    Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8
    New price: £29,210 - £44,930

    PROS

    • Generous equipment levels
    • Sensible yet stylish
    • Competitive value

    CONS

    • Smaller boot than rivals
    • No high-performance petrol
    • No diesel engine at all
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