Largish MPVs you can easily chuck a bike into

[Chromegrill]

Wondering what 6 or 7 seater cars can you chuck a bike (or couple of bikes perhaps) without having to remove their wheels or rotate steering bar, yet still allow at least one passenger in the middle row? Needs a bit of height so regular estates are no go, and almost all are 5 seaters anyways. When carrying bikes wouldn't need more than three seats but occasionally need to carry six in the car (though not at the same time as any bikes!.

The ones I've been thinking about include
- Galaxy and Sharan, fold flat middle and back row seats but a bit tight with a couple of bikes in and someone in a middle row seat,
- Chrysler Grand Voyager, Citroen C8, Merc Viano all seem a bit longer but it's unclear what happens with the seats or how much they would get in the way, plus all these are getting on a bit now and reliability might become an issue sooner rather than later,
- Japanese grey imports, particularly thinking Estima, Alphard and Elgrand. But every one seems to have a different seating arrangement and it's impossible to judge from ads if you can fold the seats away sufficiently to fit any bikes easily. The back row of the Estima seems to fold into the floor right down to cabin floor level due to a boot depression near the tailgate, which is neat, but not much good for bikes unless one of the middle row seats can be compacted enough. The old Ford Tourneo and other similar van based MPVs is out being only a five seater, the new one with seven seats is outside the budget limit (say £15k).

Am I missing any obvious candidates?

[ZX10R NIN]

Hyundai i800:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402287...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402236...

Transit Comb:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402216...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310313...

New shape Vivaro:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402287...

Toyota Vellfire:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310022...

Alphard:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202307270...

[66HFM]

I know not an MPV but a Discovery 4 we had was a great car and the size of the boot was huge with the 3rd row of seats folded and often used to get bikes in it.

[blue_haddock]

This is my caddy maxi life with the rear row of seats out, plenty of space for bikes and can still carry 5.

Taking seats out is a 30 second thing, just pull two tabs and lift the whole seat assembly out.

[Chromegrill]

Thanks for the suggestions. After posting I stumbled across the Ssanyong Turismo which on paper ticks all the boxes and more besides, several times over.

Just wish I'd never set eyes on the thing, it's hideous. Be careful what you wish for......

[edc]

Good job you didn't get eyes on it's stablemate the Rodius.

[dema]

I can fit 2 bike in the boot of a 2018 V60 with the wife sitting in the back. Caveat, one of them it’s a junior size bike

[ACCYSTAN]

2018 onwards Citroen Berlingo, Vauxhall Combo Life or Peugeot Rifter

The 3rd row of seats fold up or easily removed

Leaves a huge boot for bikes, etc

It comes in 2 sizes in both 5 seater and 7 seater form

M which is 4.4m long
XL which is 4.7m long

[interstellar]

dema said:

I can fit 2 bike in the boot of a 2018 V60 with the wife sitting in the back. Caveat, one of them it’s a junior size bike

With their front wheels on? Surely not in a V60?

[dema]

Yep, my bike + a smaller size (for an 8 old year) bike, all wheels on. Wife sits in the ‘smaller’ side seat at the back. Both bikes laying down of course.
Two adult size you might struggle with a rear passenger.
As a next car I’m considering roof rack or tow bar for bike rack so that I can be more flexible in body style

Edited by dema on Friday 29th March 12:18

[interstellar]

Thats good going to get a pasenger in as well.

[ChocolateFrog]

Caravelle or Combi?

[WrekinCrew]

My 29er fits in my Kodiaq.