Estate car reviews

Relaxing to drive, hugely comfortable and impressively equipped, but not without its flaws

A good looking, fine driving, practical family estate. And only marginally more expensive than the hatch

A very blunt instrument. But so’s a sledgehammer. And they’re pretty effective

While others play catch-up on EV estates, this Peugeot is the best value all-rounder you can currently buy

A sensible hybrid family estate with the fuel-sipping ability of a camel. Doesn't mean we have to love it...

Audi’s fast five-door family estate now has more brains to go with all that brawn, making it a consummate all-rounder

Not as sharply styled as it once was, and its lack of individuality might perturb some. But the car’s core values mostly remain

Goes, stops, and steers like a proper M special. No compromise in practicality

For the vast majority of us, the 3 Series Touring is all the car we want or need. For the final one per cent there is the M3 Touring

The Taycan Sport Turismo handles as beautifully as it looks. Practicality, on the other hand, is not this estate’s strongest suit

The V60 is a sensible, safe Volvo, just as you’d expect. The estate car of choice if comfort (and style) means more to you than handling

A well rounded, complete, comfortable car with a calming temperament that makes it a pleasure to waft about in

A handsome saloon or estate that doesn’t try too hard to be an aero car

Merc’s facelifted V-Class remains the business-class express in the MPV market... but is let down by its van-like dynamics and eye-watering price

Plainer to drive than it is to look at, but a fine, good-looking, surprisingly spacious estate

A tech-heavy Touring that suits M5-ness a little better than the saloon. But it's still complex. And heavy

The newly facelifted Skoda Octavia is the perfect antidote to every SUV out there. Better to look at, better to drive and just as practical

A wonderful package of practicality, refinement and comfort at a reasonable price

Some cars some suit the transition from hatch to estate, but not the Astra. It’s that bit more lifeless and legroom barely grows

When you look at what people might own – a big estate or crossover most likely – the C5 X is fine value

Had enough of the family SUV? The E-Class proves there’s still plenty of life in the estate