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The Hyundai i40 Tourer is quite possibly the best estate car you've never heard of. You wouldn't be the only one: Hyundai isn't the first manufacturer that springs to mind when it comes to traditional family cars. The firm may have improved its supermini and small family cars in recent years and launched an excellent crossover in the form of the ix35, but it's never had something in the same mould as the Ford Mondeo or Vauxhall Insignia.

That's a shame, as there's plenty about the i40 to recommend. As you'd expect from Hyundai, it's keenly priced and significantly undercuts many of its mainstream competitors. The specification is also impressive, boasting many features that are optional on similar rival cars or not available at all. Every car has alloy wheels, sat nav and Bluetooth connectivity, while a heated steering wheel and lane departure warning system are on the options list. Specify the self-park function and the i40 will even park itself.

Inside there's a startling amount of space. Legroom is particularly impressive, allowing both front and rear passenegers to stretch out at the same time. It has a cavernous rear, with 553 litres of luggage space on offer, which can be increased to 1,719 litres with the seats folded down. It's incredibly roomy and one of the few cars that can compete with the Skoda Superb Estate on space.

The straightforward engine line-up starts with a 1.7-litre diesel (that comes with either 115ps or 136ps) and two petrols – a 1.6-litre and a new 2.0-litre with 177ps. It's no surprise that the 1.7-litre diesel is expected to be the main seller in the UK .

Road Test Hyundai i40 Tourer