Volvo estates always used to be the last word in versatility, but the Germans have caught up. The new V70 is excellent value, well equipped and the boot is packed with useful features. But the driving experience falls short, and the engine is comparatively unrefined. As a result, it comes third, marginally ahead of the stylish but less practical Audi A6 Avant.
The Mercedes E-Class finishes second. Despite having the biggest boot, a top-quality cabin, excellent refinement and great attention to detail throughout, it’s expensive to buy and run. Provided you can cope with slightly less boot space, our winner is the BMW 5-Series. Not only does it have a well thought out load bay, it has the cleanest and most efficient engine, is the best car to drive and can cope with anything that family life can throw at it. And it swallows golf clubs with ease, too.
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