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What the best car with a big boot for around £6000?

I'm looking for a medium size hatchback with a big boot, up to seven years old and about £6k. You seem to rate the Civic which would appear to tick all the boxes, but how does the Golf Plus or SEAT Altea compare? Also, would I be better off with petrol? Reliability is important.

Asked on 7 August 2016 by spog69

Answered by Honest John
The Golf Plus and the Altea are more upright cars with more vertical space but are not as reliable. See www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar. The Civic 1.8 i-VTEC is more reliable than the 2.2 i-CDTI. Both are chain cam engines which saves a £500 timing belt replacement every 4 years.

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