Some feature seven seats from the outset, while others require you to pay extra to take the seat count beyond five. You'll also find that some come with seven seats at the expense of luggage room, while others have acres of boot space behind the third row. Few SUVs are quite as spacious for seven as an MPV can be — that complicated four-wheel-drive system if fitted and bulky bodywork eat into space that MPVs reserve for passengers.
Where the option of a sixth and seventh seat is given, they tend to be best suited to children and only suitable for adults on the odd occasion — although there are exceptions to this rule. In some cases, cars previously marketed as MPVs are being replaced by SUVs, as the latter become increasingly fashionable. A good example of this is the Peugeot , the latest iteration of which takes the form of a stylish and rugged-looking SUV, abandoning the 'family van' look of the previous model.
One thing all seven-seaters share, though, is versatility. More important than the sheer amount of interior space on offer is how cleverly it's used. Some MPVs and SUVs are full of clever storage compartments and practical features that become indispensable in family life. And, in many cases, these virtues come without sacrificing too much in the way of driving pleasure, or pushing the price too high.
The Sorento is Kia's largest and most practical car, not to mention the winner of the Carbuyer Car of the Year award. It boasts a very spacious and luxurious interior plus an impressively-sized boot; with the rearmost seats folded, it boasts a litre luggage compartment, increasing to 2, with all rear seats folded.
A bhp 2. Combine that power with the four-wheel-drive system that's standard on all models and you have a car that always feels comfortable and safe. While the Sorento isn't as cheap as it used to be, fit and finish have improved to the point where you could consider the Sorento a less expensive rival to the Volvo XC90 and Land Rover Discovery.
Alongside all this, you get plenty of standard equipment, including Bluetooth, air-conditioning, DAB radio and a rear camera, too.
What marks it out is the fantastic combination of style, practicality, fuel economy and value it offers. When fitted, the third seating row isn't really suited to long journeys or spacious enough for adults, but it's perfect for the school run and other short journeys.
Also — and unlike some seven-seaters — the Kodiaq has a usable amount of boot space with all seven seats in place: about litres.
Meanwhile, if you drop all five rear seats, you get a maximum 2, litres of load space — enough for pretty much any eventuality. The latest Volvo XC90 had a tough job on its hands when it was launched.
The previous version remained on sale for a remarkable 12 years and in that time gained a dedicated following and redefined what large families could expect from a seven-seat car. Fortunately, this XC90 offers exceptional comfort, smarter styling, even greater practicality and a genuinely luxurious interior. Two adults can sit in the third-row seats in relative comfort and with all seven seats in place, the litre boot impresses. Fold down the third-row seats and you get litres of luggage space.
A host of advanced safety equipment adds further appeal — especially for family buyers. The interior is appealingly minimalist and modern, as well as being light, airy and hugely practical. Three ISOFIX points in the second-row seats and a huge litre boot with the third-row seats folded shows Citroen has clearly thought about how families use their cars.
Prices are reasonable, standard kit is generous and the most economical engine returns around 58mpg. The driving experience is relaxingly comfortable, if not particularly engaging, but all things considered, we rate the Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer as one of the best seven-seater cars currently on sale.
A hybrid engine is the only one available, which promises diesel-like fuel efficiency without having to plug in. Lots of cubbies make it easy to store little things out of sight in the cabin area too. When designing the latest Peugeot , the French firm chose an SUV style for its seven-seat offering, and in doing so has created one of the most distinctive family cars you can buy. Active types will appreciate its tough, outdoorsy looks, while its high driving position promises excellent visibility for driver and passengers alike.
The eye-catching design continues inside, however, the futuristic-looking dashboard has as much substance as style — the controls are easy to use and build quality is impressive. There's loads of space in the five main seats, but the third row is rather tight and boot space suffers while they're in use.
Still, this translates into gargantuan interior space for seven. The dashboard comprises one huge screen that displays the instruments and the infotainment set-up. Just as well, because anyone consigned to the cramped rear two seats is likely to have a moan after not too long.
The 1. Getting into and out of them requires a degree of flexibility though. Hyundai Santa Fe Gone are the days when Hyundais were the wallflowers of the car park, because models such as the Santa Fe are designed to stand out, with flashy bits such as the shiny roof rails and chrome grille frame on all models.
Fun is not on the agenda, but comfort certainly is, and the Santa Fe is relaxing on long trips. However, the absence of a petrol engine is a definite drawback these days. Equally at home on motorway schelps, school runs, or traipsing across muddy fields, the Discovery can do it all comfortable — with you and six passengers. The engine range is strong and efficient, too, and as a place to sit the X5 has few equals.
However, seven seats are only an expensive option, and feel like a bit of an afterthought. Read our review Best small 7-seater cars Big isn't always best. There is a range of capable, relatively small cars that come with a third row of seats. Here's our list of the best in the new car market 1. Volkswagen Touran The Volkswagen Touran is about as exciting as a box can get, which is to say, not very.
However, fun tends to be quite low down the priority list for families, with practicality at the top, and here the Touran is very good. The interior has everything you need and feels like it will withstand a long time of family abuse. Peugeot The Peugeot has been updated to be one of the best-looking SUVs, but like a good-looking actor trying to achieve recognition, it brings so much more to the family seven-seater role.
That means it can easily take five in comfort, with a huge load area for all of their kit. The interior feels robust and well made, while the pick of the engines is the 1. Four adults will be perfectly comfortable, five will be okay albeit a little intimately , and the sixth and seventh seats are for kids. Flair models also come with a folding front passenger seat, meaning you load long items from the boot entrance right through to the dashboard.
Vauxhall Combo life Good car design looks obvious, so a supercar looks low and sleek, an off-roader has loads of ground clearance, and the Vauxhall Combo is obviously easily capable of carrying lots of people and their stuff. Sliding side doors also make it very easy to get to the middle and rear seats. The interior is clearly ready to put up with a hard life, with hard plastics and wipe-clean surfaces. Peugeot Rifter Underneath, the Peugeot Rifter is basically the same car as the Vauxhall Combo Life and the Citroen Berlingo, so it has the same attributes as those cars, namely the sort of space you can get lost in, and ease of access.
Still, there are no fewer than 28 cubbies dotted around the cabin, and the interior has that wipe-down feel that means you never have to worry about it. The interior feels a cut above those of similar-sized alternatives, and of course it comes with the class-leading BMW iDrive infotainment set-up.
However, its sixth and seventh seats are best reserved for kids. Land Rover Discovery The Land Rover Discovery Sport is the ideal car for getting your kids and those of your neighbour to school, even if that school is halfway up a mountain.
Read our review Best large 7-seater cars These are popular with families thanks to the versatility afforded by an extra row of seats. Volkswagen Sharan The fact that the Volkswagen Sharan is still on sale a full decade after it was launched shows you just how good it is at what people need it to do. The sheer size of the Sharan can make it feel quite intimidating at first, and while it was a five-star car for safety when launched, the world, and safety tech, has moved on.
It remains a flexible and stylish option for those who need seven seats, however, although the seat-folding system is a little more complicated than those in its main alternatives. Indeed, getting into the two rearmost seats will test your suppleness and ingenuity. Still, the interior looks great, with the centrally mounted instruments and touchscreen. The engine range comprises four-cylinder units only, and the diesel can be decidedly noisy at times, but the powertrains are undeniably efficient.
Inside, it feels glorious, with numerous soft-touch plastics and classy wood and leather. BMW X5 Witchcraft. However, on all engines, BMW has chosen to pump in fake engine sound into the cabin in a bid to make it sound sportier. However, there are only two engines, a 1.
Read our review Best 7-seater hybrid cars 7-seaters are practical but they can be large and heavy too — and therefore not particularly economical. These 7-seat hybrids combine petrol or diesel engines with electric power to help reduce fuel consumption without losing any usability. It is a plug-in hybrid SUV, which means it has a petrol engine working with electric power that can return the same 46mpg as the 2.
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