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Best family cars for Motability 2025

With five seats and decent boot space, a family car is still an attractive proposition for Motability users

​​Although superminis have grown to offer more space, there are times when a proper five-seat family hatchback is still what you need. Alternatively, the rise of the SUV has brought an even larger choice into the mix, although these sportier cars can't quite match a traditional MPV for pure practicality. Whatever your preference, though, Motability customers have plenty of choice available under the scheme.

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Our experts have driven the UK's best family cars, and we've rounded up the best Motability picks right here.

Dacia Jogger

  • Model: Jogger 1.0 TCe Essential 5dr
  • PIP weekly cost: total mobility allowance
  • Advance payment: nil
  • Car size: MPV
  • Fuel type: petrol
  • Gearbox: manual

Take a quick glance at the Dacia Jogger and you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s actually an estate car or even an SUV. Move in a bit closer, though, and you’ll soon realise that this is actually a hugely practical seven-seat MPV — it also happens to be the cheapest seven-seater on Motability by a considerable margin. If you don’t need to carry lots of passengers, the Jogger’s humongous space means it can carry an equally huge amount of cargo. This car can also be converted into a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.

Citroen C3 Aircross

  • Model: C3 Aircross 1.2 Turbo Plus 5dr
  • PIP weekly cost: total mobility allowance
  • Advance payment: £595
  • Car size: small SUV
  • Fuel type: petrol
  • Gearbox: manual
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If you prefer your sports utility vehicle to be comfortable rather than sporty, the Citroen C3 Aircross is as smooth to drive as we’ve come to expect from this particular brand. Naturally, the trade-off is an unengaging driving experience but, apart from this, the C3 Aircross is still a likeable small SUV. It’s a roomy car for its size, too, because it offers the same amount of space inside as the old C3 Picasso MPV.

Renault Captur

  • Model: Captur 1.6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 Evolution 5dr Auto
  • PIP weekly cost: total mobility allowance
  • Advance payment: £495
  • Car size: small SUV
  • Fuel type: hybrid
  • Gearbox: automatic
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Renault has plenty of SUVs in its current line-up, but the smallest model is one of its best. The Renault Captur has picked up our Small SUV of the Year award on more than one occasion, and the latest edition still ticks plenty of important boxes. Inside you’ll find one of the best infotainment systems on the market, and this is accompanied by some very pleasant cabin materials. Renault’s recent facelift means the Captur looks the part, too.

Nissan Qashqai 

  • Model: Qashqai 1.3 DiG-T MH Acenta Premium 5dr
  • PIP weekly cost: total mobility allowance
  • Advance payment: £499
  • Car size: mid-size SUV
  • Fuel type: petrol
  • Gearbox: manual

The Nissan Qashqai is one of Britain’s best-selling cars, and many drivers have been scooping up this mid-size SUV since it first arrived back in 2007. Today, the latest model is a very distinctive car that feels quite upmarket in some areas, but it still offers the same family-friendly practicality that made the original a success in the first place. The 1.3-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine, meanwhile, is capable of returning more than 40mpg.

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