1Land Rover Defender
THIS RUGGED SUV fuses fantastic off-road ability with fine on-road manners, including a comfy ride and reasonable refinement. The extra-long 130 model can seat up to eight, but the more wieldy 110 model in seven-seat form makes the most sense for larger families. The D300’s muscular six-cylinder diesel engine suits the Defender to a tee, and going for this version helps to keep the asking price from spiralling too high.
Our pick D300 X-Dynamic S (7 Seat) List price £69,385 Target Price £67,691 MPG 33.0 CO2 225g/km For Comfy on road and unstoppable off it; plenty of space in second and third rows; glacial depreciation Against Fuel economy and emissions are below par; higher trims are very pricey; Land Rover’s reliability record WHAT CAR? SAYS
2Hyundai Santa Fe
Our pick 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid 4WD Premium List price £45,295 Target Price £41,917 MPG 40.4 CO2 159g/km For User-friendly interior; huge boot; loads of standard kit; long warranty Against Performance is only average; some wind noise at motorway speeds WHAT CAR? SAYS
3BMW X7
4Audi Q7
Our pick 55 TFSI S line List price £69,000 Target Price £64,054 MPG 27.4 CO2 234g/km For Stunning interior; smooth engine; pillowy ride on standard air suspension Against Rivals have better infotainment systems; auto gearbox is slow-witted WHAT CAR? SAYS
5Range Rover LWB Seven Seats
Our pick D350 HSE List price £118,320 Target Price £118,320 MPG 35.2 CO2 210g/km For Cosseting ride; plenty of space; great driving position; off-road ability Against Some so-so interior trim; Land Rover’s reliability record WHAT CAR? SAYS
6Peugeot 5008
Our pick 1.2 Puretech 130 Allure List price £39,255 Target Price £35,603 M
