Used MPV or maybe Small estate

[smallzoo]

We took a look at hatchbacks but unfortunately they didn't have either the low boot height or room for what is now 3 dogs. Mainly 2 dogs but sometimes 3 when on holiday.

So we are looking for an MPV maybe small estate which has good avg MPG 40+ , Low boot height etc Totally happy to consider a diesel or petrol

We went to see a 1.9tdi touran 2005 and it looked ideal but the one we saw was a bit ropey and mega miles 145k

So ..views on the following Diesel or Petrol ( good mpg please )

Ford C-Max

Mazda 5

Peugeot 208/308 SW

Seat Altea

Toyota Verso

Vauxhall Zafira

VW Touran

We have adjusted the budget to £2-3500 k

Thanks a lot

[Summit_Detailing]

Skoda Fabia estate has a large boot relative to its overall size - the first car to spring to mind when I read your post OP.

[samoht]

I think you'll want a diesel, because you can't get a hybrid for that money and straight petrol engines will be quite a lot thirstier esp with cars of this size.

Consider also the Citroen Berlingo, lots of dog owners and car journalists love them. The fact that the first gen (up to 2008) were based on the legendary Peugeot 306 underneath probably helps.

I hired a diesel C-Max for a weekend in Monaco, really liked it, torquey diesel, classic Parry-Jones top-notch chassis, comfortable and usefully flexible seating layout. The only annoyance was a quirk of the engine mapping that made it really hard to do a hill start - too little throttle and it'd stall as the engine wasn't on boost and did nothing, too much and you'd lurch forwards. But overall a really good car.

Zafiras drive ok, but probably not worth it unless you need 7 seats I guess, AFAIK 7 seaters generally command a premium as some families need them.

With diesels of this age be aware some have DPFs from Euro 4 / c. 2005, if you buy something with a DPF then need to look into any common issues with that model, I think some are more satisfactory than others. Also be aware none will be ULEZ compliant, if that affects you.

[smallzoo]

Thanks for that

Sorry but just dont ike the berlingo and my daughter who is going to share the car doesnt either

The reason we were looking at 7 seaters was that we could go as a family of 5 plus 2 or 3 dogs and also with the back row down it gave a lot of room

[ZX10R NIN]

The Mazda5 is the pick at this price point:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201161...

Peugeot 5008

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112040...

Grand Scenic

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201141...

Ford S Max

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201071...

Galaxy

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109107...

[smallzoo]

Thanks

The reason we were looking at a touran is that my young daughter will be sharing the car and she found the touran to be ok in size. Very briefly we saw a Mazda5 and S-max and she thought they looked much bigger so didn't have the confidence to drive them ?

[ZX10R NIN]

smallzoo said:

Thanks

The reason we were looking at a touran is that my young daughter will be sharing the car and she found the touran to be ok in size. Very briefly we saw a Mazda5 and S-max and she thought they looked much bigger so didn't have the confidence to drive them ?

The Mazda5 is 10cm longer but 5cm narrower than a Touran.

[smallzoo]

Thx..it looks bigger..deceiving the the eye !