Top 5 load luggers of 2015
19 October
Forget the latest trendy crossovers and chunky off-roaders, good old estate cars are still very popular among British business drivers.
That’s because the stationwagon style of vehicle offers the fuel economy, ease of driving, comfort and style of a normal saloon with the extra load-lugging potential of a small van.
But it’s not easy for a business choosing between estates. Be careful as some fashionable ‘life-style estates’ actually have a smaller load capacity than the saloon equivalent (for example, the Volvo V60). It pays to shop around and check cargo-carrying potential.
We’re been researching current best buys among load-lugging estates this month. Here’s our selection (all are available with a choice of engines, trims and prices):
1) Skoda Superb Estate
The biggest Skoda is already a fleet favourite, with three-quarters of sales heading for the business sector. This is mainly down to the balance of price and quality. Skoda is the cheapest of the Volkswagen Group brands yet the Skoda is one of its most prestigious, beautifully built products. And it lives up to its name as a long-distance motorway vehicle. It may not give your business the prestige that, say, it’s sister car the Passat would, but it’s cheaper and the boot is bigger. The Superb Estate offers 660 litres of cargo space in the boot and 1950 litres with the seats folded flat.