New Estates
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Audi A4 Avant (2008-)
New price: £23,410 - £55,090
The Audi A4 Avant five-door range of estates, built from 2008 onwards. The impressive, but pricey, list of options should keep gadget fans happy. -
Audi A4 allroad (2009-)
New price: £31,160 - £37,100
Rugged Allroad is half-estate, half-4x4 -
Audi A6 Avant (2004-2011)
New price: £28,550 - £79,384
The Audi A6 estate range, built from 2004 onwards, is spacious, clever and classy. But is it worth the premium prices that used examples command? -
Audi A6 Avant (2011-)
New price: £33,105 - £56,290
The Audi A6 Avant estate, built from 2011 onwards, is spacious, clever and classy. But is it worth paying Audi's high prices? -
Audi A6 allroad (2008-2012)
New price: £39,850 - £43,135
One of the smartest family wagons around, but can it hold its own against newer rivals? -
BMW 3 Series Touring (2005-2012)
New price: £23,990 - £40,160
The BMW 3 Series Touring is an estate to be reckoned with: it offers a great driving experience and excellent refinement, but isn't quite as practical as some rivals. -
BMW 3 Series Touring (2012-)
New price: £24,485 - £42,425
BMW 3 Series Touring (2012-) review - full test report on the fifth-generation 3 Series estate. -
BMW 5 Series Touring (2004-2010)
New price: £30,090 - £69,385
The BMW 5 Series Touring, made between 2004 and 2010, is a benchmark estate in the luxury sector. Can it be both practical and good to drive? -
BMW 5 Series Touring (2010-)
New price: £33,075 - £60,590
Does the spacious 5 Series estate retain its sporty nature? -
Chevrolet Lacetti Station Wagon (2005-2011)
New price: £13,320 - £14,545
Chevrolet's medium estate car, the Lacetti SW -
Citroën C5 Tourer (2008-)
New price: £21,115 - £30,170
Roomy C5 estate has its plus-points, but is more attractive as a used buy -
Ford Focus Estate (2005-2011)
New price: £16,325 - £21,190
A more practical version of one of Britain's favourite family cars, the Mk2 Focus estate is good value for money and has a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating.
Used Estates
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Skoda Octavia Estate (2005-)
Used price: From £4,275
The Octavia Estate is certainly spacious and well-liked by owners, and it's worth a look even if it is starting to look a little long in the tooth. -
Skoda Superb Estate (2010-)
Used price: From £13,250
Skoda's Superb Estate has won many plaudits, including the Which Best Buy tag - and no wonder, as it's frugal, good to drive and cheap to buy -
Toyota Avensis Tourer (2003-2009)
Used price: From £3,350
The versatile 2003 Avensis Estate has plenty of room and the usually impressive Toyota reliability record. It was updated in 2005. -
Toyota Avensis Tourer (2009-)
Used price: From £10,850
Toyota's Avensis Tourer is unlikely to make the neighbours jealous, but beneath the skin this Japanese estate is a solid performer that has plenty going for it. -
Vauxhall Astra Estate (2004-2010)
Used price: From £3,095
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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer (2010-)
Used price: From £9,850
Review of the new Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer, the estate version of the popular hatchback. -
Vauxhall Insignia Sport Tourer (2009-)
Used price: From £9,850
The estate version of Vauxhall's large family car is practical and good value for money - especially when you take big dealer discounts into account. -
Vauxhall Vectra Estate (2003-2008)
Used price: From £2,095
The Vauxhall Vectra Estate isn't especially exciting to look at or fun to drive, but it is a bargain used buy. -
Volkswagen Golf Estate (2007-)
Used price: From £8,175
VW's estate version of the popular Golf hatchback deserves just as much attention - it's a great all-rounder. -
Volkswagen Passat Estate (2005-2011)
Used price: From £4,995
The estate version of the VW Passat offers great practicality, without sacrificing interior quality or the driving experience of the saloon. -
Volkswagen Passat Estate (2011-)
Used price: From £14,695
Volkswagen has refreshed the Passat Estate for 2011. Is it still a good choice? -
Volvo V40 (1996-2004)
Used price: From £1,275
The V40, like its S40 saloon brother, is now an affordable used buy and ageing gracefully. Is it good value though or low priced for a reason?
