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What's the best estate car?

What is the largest volume estate car and the lowest tailgate height estate car?

Asked on 24 February 2013 by stephengallimore

Answered by Honest John
Citroen C5 hydractive estates used to have a lowering button that allowed the load height to drop a few inches. But largest are Mondeo, Superb and Mercedes E Class.

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