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 V-Class Marco Polo (2017 - 2019) Review
Mercedes has upped the ante with its glampervan
New price: £49,900 - £59,240Read full reviewPROS
- Glitziest luxury camper van yet
- Beautifully crafted camping gear
- Undaunting to drive day-to-day
- Double bed very comfortable
CONS
- Up to five seats but only four beds
- Much pricier than VW California
- Sliding door on wrong side for RHD
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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer (2016 - 2021) Review
Spacious Astra estate is a good all-rounder, but lacks badge appeal
Used price: £3,060 - £16,485Read full reviewPROS
- High tech levels
- Better than ever to drive
- Improved interior space
- Reduced running costs
CONS
- Doesn’t set any class standards
- Rivals are roomier
- Lacks enticing image
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Volkswagen California (2015 onwards) Review
Iconic camper is pricey but brilliant
New price: £60,829 - £80,863Read full reviewPROS
- Stunning piece of product design
- Comfortable and easy to drive
- Lots of clever packaging and storage
CONS
- Not cheap – but still good value
- Unsurprisingly not that nimble to drive
- Limited engine range
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Volkswagen Caravelle (2015 - 2022) Review
Loads of space, surprising grace and now even more tech
Used price: £15,718 - £56,030Read full reviewPROS
- Blends spaciousness, practicality and versatility
- Surprisingly refined and comfy to drive
- Van-based underpinnings should last well
CONS
- Expensive, but feels very plush
- Its height can limit where you can park
- No disguising the van-like styling
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Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life (2015 - 2021) Review
The van-based people carrier with VW quality
Used price: £8,779 - £21,930Read full reviewPROS
- Very spacious for seven and luggage
- Frugal engines with plenty of torque
- Standard kit covers all the basics
- Good build quality – for a van
CONS
- Bouncy ride
- Limited choice of trim and engine
- Not cheap
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Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (2015 - 2021) Review
Economical and good to drive, but patchy reliability
Used price: £3,082 - £18,826Read full reviewPROS
- Low running costs from turbo petrols and diesels
- High levels of standard equipment
- Surprisingly fun to drive, but still comfortable
CONS
- Rivals offer more space in the rear seats
- No all-out performance version
- Interior starting to feel dated
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Volkswagen Passat Estate (2015 - 2024) Review
Enormously practical and pleasingly comfortable
Used price: £5,304 - £33,459Read full reviewPROS
- Comfortable ride and seats
- Roomy loadbay and interior
- Excellent build quality
CONS
- Ride can be firm on larger wheels
- Some rivals are better equipped
- DSG transmission can be sluggish
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Mercedes-Benz V-Class (2014 onwards) Review
Luxury MPVs don’t come roomier than this
New price: £73,020 - £89,260Read full reviewPROS
- Can carry eight in comfort
- Range of modern technology
- Easy to drive despite its size
CONS
- Expensive to buy
- Still looks very van-like
- Interior design is dated
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Ford Grand Tourneo Connect (2013 - 2022) Review
Used price: £4,674 - £23,082Read full reviewPROS
- Commodious seven-seater interior
- Positive steering and supple ride
- Large sliding doors for easy access
- Economical diesel engine range
CONS
- Commercial vehicle styling obvious
- Third row of seats aren’t standard
- Style specification lacks equipment
- Longer than many people carriers
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Skoda Octavia Hatchback (2013 - 2020) Review
Genuinely great value for money, with bags of space and equipment
Used price: £2,681 - £21,626Read full reviewPROS
- Impressive build quality
- Spacious boot
- Lots of rear legroom
CONS
- Non-vRS models can be dull to drive
- No hybrid option
- Bland interior
