LIFESTYLE FAMILY CARS
School runners
What’s the best family car currently on the market? We ask motor experts with
families in tow what their ideal choice is when it comes to the school run
L
ike it or not, parents are forced to take an interest in Another man who has access to a great many cars and who
the transport of varying shapes and sizes of young spends a lot of time on the road is The Earl of March, who
people to and from their schools. With safety, created the world-famous Goodwood Festival of Speed and
extra seats and greater luggage capacity jostling for Revival motor racing events. When it comes to the school
consideration along with engine power and fuel efficiency, a run, Lord March wants to get there and back as rapidly and as
family car needs to tick a lot of boxes. efficiently as possible. But he can’t do that, as he’d like to, in a
“Of course, the ultimate choice depends entirely on sports car, so he currently opts for an Audi RS6 Avant estate,
how many youngsters you are required to drive all over the which is about as close as you will get to a sports car with
country,” says Rob Widdows, features editor of Motor Sport lots of seats and space for all the paraphernalia that goes with
Above: Audi RS6
Avant. Below: Renault
magazine and father of four. “A large estate with a torque-y getting the children back to school. “The beauty of the RS6 is Espace Evo
turbocharged diesel engine is perfect. The best are made by its versatility,” comments Widdows. “Loads of power, endless
BMW, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. Pay a bit more for torque, a huge luggage bay and five big seats. Its effortless
four-wheel drive if you live in the depths of the countryside. performance over long distances results in less
Those with more manageable numbers will get on just fine boredom and a happier atmosphere, for those
with a turbo-diesel Renault Scenic which is both roomy and who had to be cajoled into the car after a
comfortable and has proper luggage space.” happy holiday. The downside? You
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“Those with more manageable numbers will
get on just fine with a turbo-diesel Renault
Scenic which is both roomy and comfortable
and has proper luggage space”
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