BUYING GUIDE Large MPVs
Large MPVs BUYING GUIDE
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Mercedes
Viano
Like the VW Caravelle,
VW Caravelle £27,695-£34,095 Kia Sedona £17,580-£21,495
the Viano is based
on a van. As a result,
It may look like a van with windows, but the Caravelle Saviour of the cash-strapped family motorist, the Kia
the cabin is positively
is much more than that. The standard Caravelle or Sedona is a big, no frills people carrier that simply
hangar-like inside
Multivan variant makes a great family motor with vast gets on with its job. Although it doesn’t have the
with enough room
amounts of space and a great seating arrangement. high tech feel of some rivals, the Sedona is big, cheap
for seven and all their
There’s space for up to nine, although the six seater to run and well made. The equipment count is high
luggage. However, it’s
makes an unlikely limousine with amazing amounts across the range with luxuries such as climate control
a bit too big when it
of space. The driving experience is fi rst class and it will and leather trim standard fi t on many models, while
comes to parking in
cruise all day without tiring you out. residual values are surprisingly strong.
your local multi-storey
and the running costs
can be high.
Land Rover
Defender
Okay, so this isn’t a
proper MPV, but with
nine seats, it does
Renault Espace £18,450-£26,705 Citroen C8 £20,065-£28,286
make a tempting
alternative to the
The car that started the MPV revolution is still at the Effectively a clone of the Peugeot 807, the big Citroen other machines here.
sharp end of the market. The looks are modern and offers all the same labour-saving gadgets and gizmos Although the driving
cutting-edge, while the dashboard arrangement has as its counterpart. Pick of the bunch is undoubtedly experience is crude
more electronics and aids than the average fi ghter the 2.2-litre HDI model that packs a useful 130bhp and comfort levels are
jet. But that doesn’t mean the Espace is diffi cult to punch while still returning 38.7mpg on the combined low, the Defender
live with. The rear seats are on long sliders which cycle. At the top of the range, there’s a Captain’s Chair has plenty of
means infi nite storage possibilities, while the driving version which gives all the rear seat occupants a wider, character and has
experience is as refi ned as they come. more luxurious seat. just been updated.
SEAT Alhambra
This is SEAT’s version
of the popular
Galaxy/Sharan design
and offers the best
value for money.
Hyundai i800 £19,580 Ssangyong Rodius £14,529-£18,999
While you won’t be
able to fi nd much in
If you really want to maximise your budget, they You certainly can’t accuse Ssangyong of following
the way of design
don’t come much bigger than Hyundai’s i800. the crowd. The Rodius is a big and practical seven
differences, the
Launched earlier this year, the vast Korean machine seater that offers decent value for money and a trusty
availability of the
can seat eight in complete comfort and still has boot 2.7-litre Mercedes engine. If you can live with the
latest Volkswagen
space to spare. Although it lacks the futuristic good challenging looks, the Rodius makes a fi ne friend
2.0-litre turbodiesel
looks of European rivals, standard equipment levels of the family. The driving experience is on a par
makes the SEAT well
are high while power comes from solid but powerful with most of its class rivals, while the equipment list
worth considering. A
2.5-litre turbodiesel. includes climate control, alloys and a CD player.
great value package.
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