What cars offer a good ground clearance and large boot?

We live in rural Cornwall and go camping a fair bit. We're after a secondhand (less than £5000 to spend) car with a large boot and decent ground clearance as we frequently go down unmade/lumpy tracks. What are the options?

Asked on 2 November 2020 by Kat

Answered by Andrew Brady

A Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4 sounds like a good option. Both have big boots, high ground clearance and are generally very reliable. Avoid diesels unless you cover a lot of motorway miles. You could also consider a rugged version of an estate car like the Skoda Octavia Scout.

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