The Ford Mondeo is refined and fun to drive. The BMW 5 Series is big with a rice to match. Need big on a budget? Try an Skoda Octavia

Ford Mondeo Estate
Price: L19,045-L29,195
Target Price: L17,338-L26,644
MPG: 35.8-65.6
CO2: 114-184g/km
For: You could almost get lost in the boot, because it’s so big. Refinement is good an the diesels are strong and frugal. It drives extremely well.
Against: Some people might find the sheer size of the Mondeo daunting, and there’s some road noise on coarse surfaces.

Ford Mondeo Estate

Ford Mondeo Estate

BMW 5 Series Touring
Price: L32,305-L58,165
Target Price: L29,990-L54,009
MPG: 26.4-55.4
CO2: 130-249g/km
For: The 5 Series Touring is comfortable, has loads of space, and punchy and economical engines. It’s the must-have executive estate car.
Against: You need to pay extra for Variable Damper Control or Adaptive Drive to make the car drive like a BMW should.

BMW 5 Series Touring

BMW 5 Series Touring

Skoda Octavia Estate
Price: L15,070-L23,760
Target Price: L12,717-L20,997
MPG: 36.2-67.3
CO2: 109-182g/km
For: The Octavia Estate is well equipped, well built and one of the biggest estates in its class-and it all comes at a bargain price.
Against: All bar the top-spec models have an irritating two-inch step in the loadbay floor, while the high boot lip is a problem in every model.

Skoda Octavia Estate

Skoda Octavia Estate

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