If you are in the market for a practical, sensible, and affordable people carrier in the style of an MPV, your options are somewhat limited. Yes, you could consider something like the newly launched Kia Carnival, but that car is upside of $200k. If you're looking for a seven-seater on the lower end of the price spectrum, there are two.
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Verdict
The Renault Trafic Passenger can t hold a candle to the defunct Grand Scenic for style, but if you need the ultimate in carrying capacity in a vehicle that can withstand the punishment that a large family can dish out, then it s a strong contender. Top-spec Space Class versions are plush but expensive, yet the basic Business model has the work-hard appeal of a van that s substituted cargo for passengers.
When Renault launched the last Scenic and Grand Scenic MPVs, designer Laurens van den Acker admitted that they were a last roll of the dice for the company s people carriers. Four years later, and both models have disappeared from UK price lists, and Renault has succumbed to customer demand for SUVs.