This one is simple reading the OP and his comment.
A cheap, 7 seater, sporty economical thing ... doesn't exist (sorry).
Like many other posters accept it doesn't exist and compromise.
I'd throw in Mazda 5 2.0 Diesel Sport - goes like stink, 40 mpg and on budget ish.
James
Renaul Espace Prolapse?
As much as the E class is the best suggestion - v6 diesel lovelyness and a nice smooth ride i dont know how usable the rear seats are.
May as well just get a T5 and enjoy using it for bike trips.
Tesla Model X or BMW X5 4.8i
Not helpful at all (this is STW after all) but the wife and I took one of these out for a test drive the other day (just for fun, while looking at cars we could actually afford):
It costs about a quarter of what our house is worth, and is much nicer inside 🙁
Does everything you want but may be a bit spendy...
Realistically, in this part of the world you'd be looking at a Honda Odyssey or a Ford Territory, not sure you can get them in the UK though.
Think this would be interesting & sporty
Have you thought about a Berlingo? Or a Skoda? They cannot be beaten.
Nissan Elgrand is the clear answer here.
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You can get SUVs with massive engines which go plenty fast, but sporty wouldn't be how I'd describe them!
I've got a 3.8l v6 seven seat Kia that fits this mould!
Cheeky Autotrader search shows some fun options...
E-class 3l e280 with 143k on the clock £5k?
I like the look of Hyundai i800's.
Have driven one, its a van. Blooming huge though, if it was Tourneo territory you were in I'd suggest it but its overkill unless you want 5 passengers and full bikes standing up.
Just had a look at that autotrader link, that honda Elysion looks fantastic.
If you can live with ugly also look at the Subaru tribeca.
Theres plenty, but I'm afraid your £6k budget is a bit of a killer.
x2 for the Elysion. The black one though, the white's interior is mingin'!
sadly I have to agree with the Zafira comments. Awful, awful seats, even in the new ones.
Budget wont get one, but I have recently been driving a 220d Gran Tourer. It looks a bit like a Zafira, has 7 seats like a Zafira but doesnt cripple me with back pain when I drive it. Lovely car, sadly ridiculously priced.
Incorrect.. plenty of facelift versions on eBay for under £6k... and the older versions are plentiful for under the budget of the OP.
How about one of these, again plenty of them available on eBay for under your budget with a variety of specs for your budget...
Audi Quattro all road, 4.2 v8 under budget be a use they are a bit old but loads of fun and decent rear seats!
