Plenty of space in the Peugeot 3008.
Plenty of space in the Peugeot 3008.
Buying a car that fits the family and the dog is great, but what about all the extra baggage? The suitcases, the weekly shop and all those other things that mysteriously live in the back of the car – like rogue footballs, spare shoes and tennis rackets?
Basically, if you’ve got kids, you’ve got stuff, and you’re going to need a big boot. To help you carry the load, we’ve rounded up the cars with the capacity to deal with family life.
This family hatchback might not look like it has a big boot at first glance, but inside you will find 590 litres of space (going up to 610 litres with the back seats folded down). In the cabin, there are lots of extra storage solutions, like drinks holders, door bins and handy folding tray tables, that still leave plenty of legroom for five passengers. A wide-opening door also means you can fit all your stuff in without banging your head and bursting into tears in the car park.
The spacious Peugeot 3008 scores highly on boot space, with a generous 520 litres, going up to 1580 with the 60:40 split-folding rear seats dropped. Not only will you have room for all the debris of family life, but there’s also a docking station in the boot for one of Peugeot’s battery powered e-bikes, which you can bring on your travels. What next? A USB port for a hot tub? Bring it on, Peugeot, bring it on.
If ever a car was designed for family life, it’s the Volkswagen Tiguan. It boasts 615 litres of space with the rear seats forward, making those trips to Ikea to buy flatpack furniture just that little bit less argumentative. With the back seats in place it comes in at a respectable 520 litres and has a very convenient low-loading edge, meaning you can easily slide heavy boxes, cases or folded prams into the back.
This premium SUV offers you Scandinavian luxury, pioneering safety options and even with seven seats in position, it can deal with 314 litres of family luggage. With the rear seats down, it grows to 976 litres, more than enough for your surfboards, cuddly toys and golf clubs. Put both rows of seats down, and you’ve got an epic space to rival most vans – 1951 litres. In fact, you could probably fit half the population of Stockholm in there.
This family MPV will allow you all to go on an adventure and take the kitchen sink, should you wish. With a well-rounded 572-litre boot and a sliding centre console that is built to take the clutter, banana skins and colouring books of even the messiest kids, it’s good to know there’s a space for everything to be mercilessly shoved into. And if it all gets too much, you can always empty it out and crawl into it for a bit of peace and quiet.
