Estate car reviews

An impressively refined German saloon/estate for the electric era. Hugely aerodynamic without looking like a boring pebble

Merc’s facelifted V-Class remains the business-class express in the MPV market... but is let down by its van-like dynamics and eye-watering price

Plainer to drive than it is to look at, but a fine, good-looking, surprisingly spacious estate

A tech-heavy Touring that suits M5-ness a little better than the saloon. But it's still complex. And heavy

The newly facelifted Skoda Octavia is the perfect antidote to every SUV out there. Better to look at, better to drive and just as practical

A wonderful package of practicality, refinement and comfort at a reasonable price

Some cars some suit the transition from hatch to estate, but not the Astra. It’s that bit more lifeless and legroom barely grows

When you look at what people might own – a big estate or crossover most likely – the C5 X is fine value

Had enough of the family SUV? The E-Class proves there’s still plenty of life in the estate

A great looking car with a myriad of drivetrain options. Shame the Skoda Octavia exists

The first exec-sized electric wagon on the scene, and good enough the others need not bother… unless they can undercut BMW’s hefty prices

While others play catch-up on EV estates, this Peugeot is the best value all-rounder you can currently buy

Not as sharply styled as it once was, and its lack of individuality might perturb some. But the car’s core values mostly remain

Desirable, yet frustrating. Expensive. It's truly niche

Not as complete as a Skoda Superb, but the world’s a better place with zany French wagons

Merc’s second crack at a small coupe-ish estate car based on a hatchback… is a good’un

A likeable Swiss Army knife. Used to be a bit bland but it now stands out and will shrug off anything thrown at it

This reworked RS4 shows how committed RS GmbH is to creating cars of real character. A bit uptight, mind

A worthy estate that’ll swallow up family life better than any crossover. Strong exterior and interior design too

The Velar plugs a gap in, er, Land Rover's range of Range Rovers. It's bigger than the Evoque but smaller than the Sport

Audi’s fast five-door family estate now has more brains to go with all that brawn, making it a consummate all-rounder