Looking for a family car but five seats just isn't enough? Do you want something with seven seats instead? In the current car market there are several family cars which can not only seat up to seven people with ease, but are all-round really good motors.
Here's our guide to some of the finest new cars you can buy right now from the seven-seater segment.
SEAT Alhambra
The SEAT Alhambra has collected many prestigious awards in the past and deservedly so. It's famous for offering great practicality and versatile handling, as well as solid performance for a car of its size. The sliding rear doors are a welcome feature which only enhances this car's usability.
SEAT's large MPV also offers a generous amount of leg and headroom from front to rear. Standard equipment is plentiful, with features like climate control, parking sensors and alloy wheels all coming as standard.
The efficient diesel and petrol engines have decent pulling power and come with very manageable running costs.
It performs well in all key areas and even though it shares parts with the similarly impressive Volkswagen Sharan, the Alhambra is in fact cheaper to purchase. For those browsing the market for seven-seater family transport, this SEAT ticks all the right boxes.
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Vauxhall Zafira Tourer
The Vauxhalll Zafira Tourer is larger and boxier in shape when compared to virtually every other Vauxhall car in the brand's current range. That doesn't mean, however, that this MPV isn't capable of replicating most of the smart, sophisticated design language the brand is currently known for.
The interior of the Zafira is famous for its flexible seating arrangement. The seats at the front, middle and rear can be configured in a huge number of ways to suit each individual passenger. When you don't need the rear seats, they can be folded flat to create a humongous cargo load space.
The Vauxhall MPV's engines are also really frugal for such a big car.
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Ford Galaxy
One of the most iconic names of all in the seven-seater MPV segment, the Ford Galaxy remains a popular choice in this sector and for good reason.
Not only is it very spacious and practical, the Galaxy is also impressive to drive especially for such a large car. The engine range provides a mixture of low-cost diesel units and potent petrol choices.
All seven seats can be adjusted independently and provide ample comfort while on the move. The Ford Galaxy is also well equipped with features like electric windows, a CD/radio player and parking sensors all coming as standard.
Though it isn't the cheapest seven seater car available, there are still plenty of reasons to consider the Galaxy as one of the best in its class.
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Citroen Grand C4 Picasso
The current Grand C4 Picasso seamlessly mixes together style, storage space, practicality and low running costs.
Inside, this Citroen MPV feels really roomy throughout and there’s a lot of kit provided as standard. The equipment list features Bluetooth connectivity, air conditioning and a computer with a seven-inch touchscreen which can control media functions.
The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso is surprisingly nimble on the road, and the drive is complimented by the light steering. The engine line-up is strong too, featuring reasonably brisk petrol units and very frugal diesels which should delight car buyers who are conscientious about running costs.
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Volkswagen Sharan
The Volkswagen Sharan is a smartly styled, seven-seater MPV created by one of the biggest car brands in the world. This family car carries a sophisticated vibe which little else in the MPV sector can quite match.
It offers sharp handling and very good visibility to the driver. Practicality is also as good as you’d hope from a seven seater car. If you like, you can fold the rear seats flat and transform the Sharan into a five-seater MPV with a huge boot. The Sharan’s build quality meets the usual high standards established by Volkswagen.
The engine line-up is strong, particularly the 2.0-litre TDI diesel. The Sharan and the SEAT Alhambra share a lot in common, so going for the more affordable SEAT is understandable. If you've got enough cash to spare, however, then going for the more sophisticated Sharan will feel very worthwhile.