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I need a seven seat car I can tow with that is also ULEZ compliant. What are my options?

I need a Euro 6 compliant car, my current Volvo XC90 does not meet the ULEZ standard.

I've seen a Land Rover Discovery Sport for around £17,000. It will do everything we need - seven seats and pull the occasional horse trailer. All the reviews seem terrible - would you recommend this car?

It will be used for city driving during the week and used in the countryside at the weekends. I'd love to buy Euro compliant XC90 but it's too expensive.

Otherwise I am thinking of an XC60 - it won't have seven seats or pull a trailer but will fit a family of 5.

Asked on 2 April 2023 by Anna Chalcraft

Answered by David Ross
There are not many options that fit your criteria and come within your budget. The Land Rover Discovery Sport is a good car but it has a patchy reliability record, so it would not be our first choice. However, you can find post-2015 versions of the Hyundai Santa Fe that are Euro 6 compliant and come with seven seats for less than £17,000. It has a good quality interior with plenty of space, can tow and is well-equipped.

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