MPV Reviews

Top Gear’s guide to: MPVs

If you need to carry lots of people and stuff regularly, then you need a Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

What you need to know

Not sexy

An MPV will not help you attract the opposite sex. If you drive one, you don’t need to (probably)

Research

How many people and how much stuff? MPVs vary from little to large, so look about

Practical

Most MPVs are find to drive. But don’t buy one expecting saloon levels of cornering ability

Six, eight

MPVs come in all shapes and sizes. If you’re got more people, you’ll need a bigger engine

Foldaway

The best MPVs have extra seats that neatly fold into the floor. Much more versatile

Bootspace

Some MPVs allow for people OR luggage, not both, so see what size you need
Found 17 results
8/10
Ford

S-MAX

£27,825 – £39,310

More useful than the biggest estates, and good to drive. Avoid the SUV rat-race.

8/10
Mercedes-Benz

V-Class Marco Polo

£48,060 – £58,320

Every bit as convincing as the VW California. What is loses in the finer packaging details, it makes up for in quality and design.

7/10
Seat

Alhambra

£27,020 – £37,755

Seat’s most complete car. It has no real weaknesses – but we just know you’d rather have the VW…

7/10
Kia

Carens

£17,995 – £27,095

It’s handsome, well-built and pleasant, with Kia’s monster warranty an added draw.

7/10
Fiat

500L

£14,375 – £22,410

It’s certainly different. It’s also very practical, with enough charm to appeal.

7/10
Ford

B-Max

£15,160 – £20,420

An excellent and eminently practical car from Ford. Clever design, good to drive.

7/10
Renault

Scenic

£19,015 – £27,655

MPV sales are down, but the stylish Scenic has every chance of reversing the trend.

7/10
Volkswagen

Sharan

£27,810 – £38,040

It’s big, expensive and not especially clever, but it is really, really good at ferrying lots of people about. Really, really quietly.

7/10
Ford

C-Max/Grand C-Max

£22,075 – £28,575

Not quite as convincing as the larger S-Max, but it's now not all that far off.

7/10
Ford

Galaxy

£29,375 – £40,310

A big step up from the old one, but still overshadowed by the brilliant S-Max.

7/10
Volkswagen

Touran

£23,345 – £33,015

Better than the car it replaces, but not interesting, exciting or memorable.

7/10
Vauxhall

Crossland X

£16,890 – £23,920

It presents enough rational arguments that it'll insinuate itself deep into many families' lives.

6/10
Citroen

Berlingo

£18,385

Epic value from Citroen here. The Berlingo majors on comfort, economical diesels and an enormous interior. Practical.

5/10
Toyota

Verso

£23,515 – £26,695

A household appliance of a car, but easy to live with and well priced.

4/10
Hyundai

i800

£25,530 – £27,920

Failed your family planning classes? You need a Hyundai i800. More budget airline than captain's chair, but needs must.