The cheapest seven-seater: Low cost family

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 at 1:07 am

Need a practical car for seven occupants and can not spend a fortune? Fortunately, manufacturers have done their homework and multipurpose vehicles sold at affordable prices.

Alicia and Jose Luis just had twins. At home there are seven, counting David, the youngest of five years, Alejandra’s mother, she and Rex, a yorkshire. Marta is low, and John sees has to stretch your paycheck, so that the two look at retail spending. Thought they would hold up well with his ancient compact, but can not travel directly all at once, so have no choice but to buy a large van. What seven seats be purchased?

Chevrolet Orlando. The selection of soccer.

Until a few months, the Captiva was the only model range offering seven-seat Chevrolet, now this responsibility also falls on Orlando, the minivan that promote national team players football. With 2 +3 +2 squares, five rear seats fold, leaving a flat load floor. Their engines are not as frugal as the competition. Lacks elements like xenon headlights and GPS. Only the most powerful diesel automatic is optional.

Chevrolet Orlando

Engines G: 1.8 (141 hp) D: 2.0 VCDi (131 CV/163 CV)
Dimensions 4.65 / 1.83 / 1.63
Trunk 89-852 litros
Price From 16,780 euros

Citroen Jumpy Combi. A minibus around the house.

Ideal for everyday work and family enjoy the weekend. It is a commercial derivative has an attractive price and a cabin configured for eight passengers (third row of seats cost 830 euros in the basic variant). It has two types of body, a short 4.80 meters long and a 5.13 meters , The latter being the most capable, if it is true that more expensive. The air conditioning and ESP are standard or optional items depending on grade.

Citroën Jumpy Combi

Engines D: 1.6 HDi (90 bhp), 2.0 HDi (120 bhp CV/128)
Dimensions 4,80-5,13 / 1.89 / 1.94
Trunk ND
Price From 18,608.95 euros

Dacia Logan MCV. The cheapest on the market.

It is undoubtedly the most economical family currently marketed in Spain, although the seven-seat version is available from EUR 12481.60. The price is so cheap because it uses the mechanistic basis for a previous generation Renault Clio and lacks the elements of comfort and safety, such as air conditioning and side airbags for all occupants. The two third row seats are for children. Folding down the seats, leaving a space charge 2350 liters .

Dacia Logan MCV

Engines G: 1.6 (105 hp) D: 1.5 dCi (88 HP)
Dimensions 4.47 / 1.74 / 1.64
Trunk 198-2350 litros
Price From 12,481.60 euros

Dubbed Fiat Panorama. Up to seven passengers.

The folded renewed maintaining its passenger version and offers a load capacity of up to seven seats. Consistent with its commercial van now stretched to a length of 4.39 m or 4.74 m in its Maxi. The folded equipment aimed at the passenger load, is more refined, but improve rear seats including some softer fluffy. As a novelty, Fiat has been included in the architecture of folded suspensions Panorama an independent rear coil springs, stabilizer bar, which improves dynamics and comfort.

Dubbed Fiat Panorama

Engines D: 1.3 Multijet (90 bhp), 1.6 Multijet (105 HP), 2.0 Multijet (135 HP)
G: 1.4 (95 hp)
Dimensions 4,39-74 / 1.83 / 1,84-88
Trunk Up to 3200 liters
Price From 18,132 euros

Nissan Evalia. The new taxi Yorker.

If your exterior design attracts attention, so with his driving position typical of an industrialist. Derived from the NV200, the habitability Evalia has a surprising and conveys the feeling of strength and durability to harsher treatment. It misses two rear doors that are not available to access the boot instead of the huge gate, something heavy to lift and down.

Nissan Evalia

Engines G: 1.6 (109 hp) D: 1.5 dCi (110 bhp)
Dimensions 4.40 / 1.69 / 1.86
Trunk Up to 2100 liters
Price From 20,868 euros

SsangYong Rodius. With airs.

The outside dimensions disproportionate limit its maneuverability in the city. However, it has exceptional habitability and all tenants enjoy a spot of. The trunk has a good capacity even with seven seats. The only engine available is of Mercedes. You can have automatic transmission and AWD. SsangYong range from 18,980 euros this model, price valid only for self-employed (for the rest, the price of the 21,352 euros.

SsangYong Rodius