What's a spacious car for a 21 year old?

My student daughter is looking for a second hand car which is reliable but also has space for her kayak kit so a good hatchback/small estate. We don't have a great budget prob only £4-5k. Low insurance and reliability are key.

Asked on 25 March 2025 by

Answered by David Ross
We would suggest looking at small but spacious cars such as the Skoda Fabia Estate, the Dacia Logan and SEAT Ibiza ST, all of which offer good interior space for their size but are available with small petrol engines and low insurance groups.
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