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Economical seven-seaters

Would you please advise which is the most economical 7-seater in terms of fuel consumption, insurance and running cost?

Would you recommend Qashqai+2? I need one with an inbuilt sat-nav, air-con and good safety features.

Asked on 1 June 2011 by johnmanoj1

Answered by Honest John
To buy, maybe a Citroen Berlingo 7-seater or a VW Caddy Maxi Life. Not a Qashqai which has very little room in the back seats anyway.
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