Volkswagen Family car reviews
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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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Volkswagen Family car reviews
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Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life (2008 - 2010) Review
Used price: £1,391 - £4,454PROS
High quality cabin, masses of passenger space, can seat seven, large boot, sliding side doors
CONS
Van-like appearance, rearmost seat difficult to remove, other people carriers are more user-friendly inside
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Volkswagen California (2005 - 2015) Review
Possibly the ultimate adventure wagon – at a price
Used price: £9,481 - £35,173PROS
- Less expensive than a coachbuilt motorhome
- High quality interior fittings
- Strong TDI engines
CONS
- Lacks the charm of the original VW camper
- Costs much more than a converted van
- UK T5 Californias are actually quite rare
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Volkswagen Passat Estate (2005 - 2011) Review
Used price: £620 - £5,315PROS
Upmarket image, decent load carrier, excellent build quality, comfortable on the move
CONS
Other estates carry more, new price premium over larger alternatives
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Volkswagen Caravelle (2003 - 2015) Review
Used price: £2,135 - £26,814PROS
Comfortable and spacious interior, well equipped, high quality, strong TDI engines, sliding rear side doors
CONS
Firm ride, expensive for a van-based people carrier, dated dashboard design
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Volkswagen Passat Estate (2000 - 2005) Review
Used price: £550 - £2,389PROS
TDI PD 130 for performance and economy, quality, safety, space
CONS
Top models are overpriced
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Volkswagen Passat Estate (1997 - 2001) Review
Used price: £0 - £0PROS
Classy; roomy; well built; well equipped
CONS
Beware overpriced cars, especially estates