Its just the kind of car that appeals to me and if I needed a 7 seater I'd definitely be interested. Seen a few round my way now as taxi's.

Re it being underpowered, not sure I'd agree. People get really hung up about power outputs because cars these days have so much more than cars used to. I also feel that people get confused between how much power they want and how much they need. There is a mentality about power/performance, most prevalent in the motoring press but it certainly crops up on the forum too, about what is considered acceptable. Bearing in mind the speed limit in this country, the traffic conditions, and how I drive, I would have no problem with a Jogger 1.0TCE.

It has 110bhp, a maximum of 200nm of torque from 2900-3500rpm and a kerb weight of 1205kg,

Compare the stats to some previous 7/8 seat family cars:

The 2.3 n/a diesel version of the Peugeot 505 (1979) estate had 70bhp, a maximum of 129nm of torque @ 2000rpm and a kerb weight of circa 1300kg (The Dad of a school friend had two Peugeot 504 estates with this engine, one used as a family car and one with the seats removed to use for his job as a mobile fish seller. He didn't hang about with either and the times I was in the family car, it felt plenty quick enough!)

The entry level 2.0 (carb) petrol version of the original Renault Espace (1984) had 110bhp, a maximum of 163nm @ 3000rpm and a kerb weight of 1200kg

The entry level diesel version of the original Ford Galaxy (1995) had 90bhp, a maximum of 202nm of torque @ 1900rpm and a kerb weight of 1638kg

I want the power/torque because it's a much more relaxing drive than constantly changing gear whilst revving the nuts off the engine. Kind of moot now, anyway, as the hybrid has been launched and covers that off.

But it is a turbo and so does have a decent slug of torque. OK, peak torque does not arrive at as low revs as the VAG 1.0tsi, but I see no reason you'd need to be revving it that hard unless it simply isn't as quick as you want it to be.

As for the hybrid, that has a n/a 1.6. Haven't seen or read a review of that powetrain in the Jogger, but I have seen video reviews of the Clio with it. Apparently doesn't feel like it has anywhere near 140bhp, and needs to be worked hard to make progress. So I wouldn't assume a Jogger so equipped to be more relaxing than the 1.0 TCE even though it may ultimately be quicker on paper.