Chrysler Voyager

FOR: Spacious cabin, sliding doors, comfortable seats AGAINST: Dated interior design, thirsty diesel AMERICANS love to do things big, and the Chrysler Voyager is a prime example. Open those sliding rear doors, a unique feature in this trio, and it’s vast inside.

On the road, it’s happiest when cruising along wide, open tarmac, because the Voyager feels a little ponderous through turns. The 2.5 and 2.8-litre engines use a lot of diesel, but the bigger unit has more torque and an automatic gearbox.

Tidy 56-plate models that have covered 100,000 miles fall within your £3,000 limit for a people carrier.