Top 5 family cars

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1 BMW 3-SERIES

THE GOOD: Onthe-deck driving position; dreamy handling balance; slick interior

THE BAD: Knowing you’ve made the obvious choice

THE UGLY: You’ll need an M340i or M340d for six cylinders

THE ONE TO BUY: 330e if you want a hybrid; 320i if you’re on a budget

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2 BMW 5-SERIES

THE GOOD: Brand new, still brilliant. Handling still defines the class

THE BAD: Big does mean big: it takes up a lot of road and has grown even more in this gen

THE UGLY: Is nowhere safe? Even the trad 5er gets full EV option with i5

THE ONE TO BUY: Prices start at £51,500 for the 520i but can go easily north of £80k

3 DACIA JOGGER

THE GOOD: Seven seats; massive boot with the rear row removed; prices start just over £18k

THE BAD: Sandero base means it’s a bit narrow; spartan

THE UGLY: Low Euro NCAP score, although it’s pretty safe in a crash

THE ONE TO BUY: Hybrid usefully punchier than petrol, but much clunkier. PCP a usefu

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