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Can I get a decent seven-seater without buying a diesel?

I need to buy something with a few more seats but worry about all the negative coverage of diesels. What do you recommend?

Asked on 27 May 2017 by Nik

Answered by Honest John
You can get a Volkswagen Sharan, a SEAT Alhambra or a Skoda Kodiaq seven-seater with the 1.4 TSI 150 petrol engine that, with 250Nm torque, is actually enough.
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