What Car? Best Buys - MPVs

Here's our pick of the best models on sale in every class, but you can find our full overview of new and used MPVs by clicking here.

1. Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 HDI SX 5dr
Price £17,715 Target Price £16,528
The Grand C4 Picasso has moved the MPV game on by a significant margin. The exterior is stylish, while the cleverly designed seven-seat interior not only looks good, but is spacious, airy, versatile and comfortable.

The drive is angled more towards comfort than thrills, but that's hardly an issue with a car like this.

It's easy to manoeuvre around town, thanks to its light steering and fantastic all-round visibility, while it's smooth and refined on the open road.
What Car? Full Verdict

2. Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCI 140 Zetec Price £20,495Target Price £19,027 Not ready to abandon driving pleasure completely just because children have come along? Then the S-Max will be your kind of MPV - good to drive and good-looking. Transforms easily from seven seats to five or less. What Car? Full Verdict

3. Toyota Verso 1.6 VVT-I T2 Price £14,445 Target Price £13,511 At these prices, the Verso is a steal. It has everything you'd find in a big seven-seater except knee room for the rearmost two passengers. It's also impressively reliable. What Car? Full Verdict

Low-cost option
Fiat Multipla 1.9 Dynamic Family
Price £15,050Target Price £12,883
Both the Multipla and Honda's FR-V seat six people in two rows of three. The Fiat does it better, though - the middle front seat is very comfortable that's to the Multipla's considerable girth, while the central rear chair doubles up as a picnic tray. Load space is excellent, too.
What Car? Full Verdict

The green option
Kia Carens 2.0i S
Price £11,995Target Price £11,148
If you need space on a tighter budget, check out the Carens. It's roomy, practical and easy to drive.
What Car? Full Verdict

The top five… MPVs for versatility
1 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso
2 Chrysler Grand Voyager
3 Toyota Verso
4 Volkswagen Touran
5 Mercedes-Benz Viano

What Car? Group Test February '07
Grand C4 Picasso Kia Carens Vauxhall Zafira VW Touran
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