The seven-seat car has transformed over the last decade.
Where they were previously designed in the style of the traditional MPV, most of the best seven-seaters today are fashionable SUVs.
Thankfully, the general ethos of the seven-seater is still the same: multiple rows of seats, plenty of space for the whole family and especially useful for carrying cargo.
But how about the cars on our top ten list? Some have a third row best suited for occasional use and massive boots. Others can comfortably carry a group of adults but sacrifice some luggage capacity. A few manage to do both.
We think the Dacia Jogger is the best seven-seater on sale in the UK today, thanks to its unrivalled value and cavernous practicality.
It's followed closely by the Kia EV9, which offers electric power with an excellent interior, decent third-row space and a sizeable electric range.
Our list features several other great seven-seat options, so read on to find out which cars can challenge the well-priced, spacious Jogger.
Best for: Value
It's perhaps no surprise that the biggest breath of fresh air the seven-seater has seen for a while comes from Dacia.
The Dacia Jogger is a fully equipped people mover, but more importantly, it will cost you less than the price of a mainstream supermini - and is the cheapest car on this list.
Straddling the lines between estate, MPV and SUV, the Jogger contains enough space for seven adults, although the third row is best left to children on longer journeys.
With the rear seats lowered or removed completely, there's up to 2094 litres of carrying capacity available, plus several nearly packaged storage compartments tucked away around the cabin.
Driving the Jogger is a mixed bag, but it's not bad. There's a supple, languid gait to its ride, while its turbocharged 1.0-litre petrol triple is a smooth and willing accomplice.
Light and accurate steering combines with a subtly raised seating position to make the Jogger easy to place on the road, and while it can roll like a drunk when cornering hard, the grip is strong and the handling always remains faithful.
It's far from a scalpel-sharp street fighter, but there's enough character in the way the Jogger goes about its business that it really should be considered if you're in the market for seven seats.
Read our Dacia Jogger review
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Take out that VW and replace it with the Ford Tourneo Custom.
Once you put those side by side (and drive for a few hundred miles), you will never choose the VW again. (Power usability, comfort, infotainment, versatility, price, gearbox, noise, dealer experience, faults and problems, cost, MPG,...)
Probably also because it's infotainment had rebooted on you at least 10 times.
I have driven multiple VW multivans/transporters and Ford Custom's or Tourneo customs. But now Ford has upgraded it's tech, there is absolutely no reason to buy the VW (or the Mercedes V for that matter). And thats before even comparing the prices...