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Best large seven-seater?
What is the best 7 seater with REAL third row seating to replace a Ford Gapaxy? Annual KM 20,000. Budget approx €60k max. I was thinking of Kia Sorento, not sure diesel or phev? Also reading about very poor residual values for Kias. Thanks Pj
Our answer:
Hi PJ,
The Sorento is a good option, as is the new Hyundai Santa Fe (just about to go on sale in diesel and plug-in hybrid formats as well). The new Toyota Highlander is a little more expensive, but bigger again inside.
If you're concerned with residual values, I'd probably nudge you toward one of the plug-in hybrids, unless you have no way to regularly charge them up easily at home, or if you spend long days on the motorway a lot.
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