Best seven-seat cars 2019 (and the ones to avoid)

If you need a car with seven seats, an MPV might seem like the only choice. But plenty of SUVs are also worth considering, especially if you won't be carrying seven on a daily basis.

Before deciding which model is best for you, it's important to consider whether you'll need a large boot on occasions when all seven seats are in use, whether you prefer the raised driving position of an SUV or something more saloon-like and whether you want something that's not only practical but also fun to drive.

There's an awful lot to factor in, so here we count down the top 10 seven-seaters – and reveal the ones that are best avoided.