Family Wago - + Dogs NOT mpv / decent MPG...

[scotlandtim]

I'm looking for the impossible.

I have 3 growing teenage boys and 2 large dogs. Currently we squeeze in a battered old Dacia logan but it's on its way out

We are looking to replace it with something a bit bigger / Nicer

Must have:
3 full size seats in the back
Boot large enough for a dog crate and luggage
Decent MPG

Can't be a MPV as my wife wont be seen dead in one.

Don't want to spend more than £10k. Plan to buy outright and run into the ground.

I just can't find the right thing.

Options such as:
Mercedes Vito
VW Transporter
Hyundai i800
All seem nice and big, but poor MPG

Don't want a Jap import such as estima although look nice

Anything im missing out there???

[Chainsaw Rebuild]

Big estate car like a Volvo V70?

[the-norseman]

Was going to say a Volvo of some description, we have a 2011 XC90 D5 but the MPG isn't "great" 32-35 on a motorway run.

[scotlandtim]

I've considered Volvo's

The SUV's are very poor MPG
The estates are either end of life care, or £££££

[RazerSauber]

Mazda 6 2013 onwards? Comfy, spacious, economical, plenty of toys.

[jackofall84]

So...you need an MPV but your wife doesn't want an MPV because they're not fashionable?

[SkodaIan]

If the i800 and VW Trainspotter aren't considered by your wife as an "MPV" (even though they are despite starting life as a van), the slightly smaller van derived 5 seaters like the VW Caddy, Vauxhall Combo Life, Citroen Berlingo etc would do the job quite well.
Diesel ones of these will do best part of 50mpg, even the petrol ones won't be that bad.

Other option would be a Skoda Superb or VW Passat estate - plenty of room in the back seats and also in the boot.

[scotlandtim]

When I say MPV - i mean such as VW Sharon / Ford Galaxy / Vauxhall Zafira etc - basically all the cars that are designed to do exactly what i need a cr to do.

however van derivatives are not in this class - don't know why, ours is not to reason why etc ....

Estate cars all have a small middle seat - i really want 3 proper seats in the back for growing boys

My suggestion of an old E class funeral car was met with derision.

This is challenging.

There must be something out there that fits the bill, I just can't find it...

[Martyn76]

jackofall84 said:

So...you need an MPV but your wife doesn't want an MPV because they're not fashionable?

This really, Ford S-Max could be a good compromise?

[MDMA .]

Subaru Exiga. Will probably find a really nice fresh one for that money.

https://www.sti.jp/en/completecar/heritage/cardeta...

[bennno]

scotlandtim said:

I'm looking for the impossible.

I have 3 growing teenage boys and 2 large dogs. Currently we squeeze in a battered old Dacia logan but it's on its way out

We are looking to replace it with something a bit bigger / Nicer

Must have:
3 full size seats in the back
Boot large enough for a dog crate and luggage
Decent MPG

Can't be a MPV as my wife wont be seen dead in one.

Don't want to spend more than £10k. Plan to buy outright and run into the ground.

I just can't find the right thing.

Options such as:
Mercedes Vito
VW Transporter
Hyundai i800
All seem nice and big, but poor MPG

Don't want a Jap import such as estima although look nice

Anything im missing out there???

Citroen Berlingo

[Normodog]

So a van is more fashionable than an MPV?

[scotlandtim]

Martyn76 said:

This really, Ford S-Max could be a good compromise?

That falls into MPV ....

[scotlandtim]

MDMA . said:

Subaru Exiga. Will probably find a really nice fresh one for that money.

https://www.sti.jp/en/completecar/heritage/cardeta...

Doesnt hit the MPG target ....

[scotlandtim]

Normodog said:

So a van is more fashionable than an MPV?

I didn't ask for a critique of logic! That's for Mumsnet.

I just laid out the spec hoping there was something out there I hadn't thought of....

[scotlandtim]

I think currently the Dacia Jogger is winning..

[Silvanus]

Normodog said:

So a van is more fashionable than an MPV?

Yes, vans are considered trendy lifestyle vehicles. MPVs are looked at as cars you need rather than want. A Zafira is probably one of the least fashionable cars around.

[braddo]

Is the Mercedes R-class a MPV?

E-class estate is likely to be the roomiest normal car and above that you need to go to MPV (S-max). Not sure a large SUV like X5/Q7/Touareg etc offers more rear seat room than the E-class.

[Resolutionary]

Kia Sportage.

[magpie215]

Honda frv