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

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

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

A decent family car with loads of clever touches – so long as you don’t buy the cheapest version.

The Zafira Tourer is an able machine that’s very classy inside and out, but it’s not cheap. Good job the old one’s still around.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A people-carrier range that’s aimed at passengers not drivers.

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

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

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

Cosier and more expensive than rivals, but appealing badge and quality

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

Feels like it's been around for years, but Vauxhall still manages to sell 'em. Spacious and versatile, but not cheap enough beside bigger, better Zafira Tourer.

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