Which 7 seater car is the best with lowest emissions?

Question

Due to scary UK new tax laws that are being debated our current car will cost too much (Would cost almost $1000 US to tax a year). If we change-what would you recommend and why?

Answer 1

The Renault Grand Scenic 1.5 dci 106bhp 7 seater is the lowest emission 7 seat MPV available in the UK at 146g of CO2 per kilometre. It also has combined fuel economy of 52.3 MPG which is pretty good, ( It won't do that when full of people though!) Price is from around £13700 online.

Next up is the VW Touran S TDI 90 starting at 156g/km and combined MPG of 47.7 MPG starting at £12785.

These are both fairly small 7 seater MPV's- ie no luggage room when full.

If I was choosing between them I would go for the VW Touran because;

Better residual value in second hand market

Better build quality and reliability

Cheaper to buy initially

Difference in road tax negligible.

If you want a full size MPV with good emissions, there is not much choice. Basically the Ford Galaxy TDci 100 has 166g/km CO2 emissions and has 7 decent seats and a decent boot. Build quality is good and the car is pretty good looking.

Other alternative is Ford S Max from 1.8TDCi with same engine- slightly smaller than a Galaxy and a bit more sporty looking - CO2 emissions from 164g/km.

Most other MPV's are 200g/km plus.

I would highly recommend both cars- but would choose Galaxy for more flexibility- bigger boot- better seating especially in the third row and just generally more comfortable.

I have driven all of these cars at one point or another- the S-max is the best to drive followed by Galaxy, Touran and Scenic.

Try the new car search on motoring.co.uk- choose MPV and then size and it will show you the emissions of each car and the specification if you follow it through.

Answer 2

Just buy a pre 2001 car & pay the old tax regardless of emissions rate & save the depreciation - seems pretty simple to me!

Answer 3

Kia Carens

reliable, bargain priced