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7 Seater MPV – how much baggage space?
Lazgoat
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We are planning a few days in the Peaks in July and are considering hiring a 7 seater to get us all there in one vehicle. There will be 7 people (4 adults, 2 teenagers, 1 baby) a dog, food and baggage for 3 nights stay. The options are VW Touran or Peugeot 5008 from the local car hire.

Are these big enough? Or should we just get a smaller car and go in two cars with two proper boots for storage?

Posted 8 years ago

wwaswas
Full Member

Hire a minibus.

Posted 8 years ago

ads678
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If you’re using the back seats in a touran there is virtually no boot space. Proper 7 seater would be better. Or roof box…

Posted 8 years ago

Harry_the_Spider
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If my S Max is anything to go by (similar in size to the two you mentioned) there isn’t a lot of room in the boot once the back row of seats are up.

Posted 8 years ago

thegreatape
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Minibus or two cars.

Posted 8 years ago

wilko1999
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Absolutely no chance, especially with the dog. The boot will barely be big enough for the dog in those choices. Even a big 7 seater like a Galaxy you’d struggle. Two smaller cars is a better option, or hire a LWB Transporter or similar.

Posted 8 years ago

woody2000
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There’s naff all space in any of the “5+2” style once you’re using the rearmost seats. Minibus!

Posted 8 years ago

piedidiformaggio
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It’s fine for 7 people or 7 people’s luggage, not both

Posted 8 years ago

Lazgoat
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Ok, looking at a minibus or another car. Cheers all!

Posted 8 years ago

simon_g
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5008 is the better of the two, still won’t get much in there though:

Sixt do VW Transporter Shuttles for not much more than a Galaxy, 8 seats so can be driven on a regular car licence. Go bigger and you’d need D1 on your licence (unlikely if you passed your car test after about 1997)

Posted 8 years ago