What we like

Volkswagen has optimised its entire arsenal of passenger-carrying know-how to create a vehicle that puts people first better than nearly any other. Sure, there are more luxurious cars if you only need space for four or five. But if you’re looking for something that will happily function as a miniature school bus during the week and then swallow several mountain bikes at the weekend you’ll be hard-pressed to beat this. It is a thoroughly well-thought-out machine.

What we don’t like

We’d like to see a higher-powered diesel option for those who need to carry full loads more often, and those coming from a hardwearing van might find aspects of the Multivan to be a bit too plush to cope with some of the more demanding rigours of family life. Particularly with that light-coloured upholstery.