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Despite how it may look in pics and despite the fact that Citroen are currently pitching it in the Golf sized category, the C4 Cactus is not much bigger than a Fiesta (and is actually slightly narrower) so i very much doubt it would suit your needs.
And while the Mazda 3 may suit in terms of interior space, depending on the age of the kids, it's boot will be significantly smaller than that of a Passat.
With the Toyota's, not sure what you mean about the Prius, they are not rare cars at all, though granted there may not be much for sale in your imediate area. But as well as the Avensis and Prius, you could also look at the Auris, maybe the estate version, with the 1.2 turbo petrol (though this also comes as a hybrid with the same drivetrain as the Prius).
For the mazda, i'd be looking at the 6 and possibly the 5 which is a Zafira sized (7 seat) MPV.
Others i'd be interested in looking at would be a Honda Civic. This, like the Auris, is available as an estate, but the boot of the hatchback is pretty capacious so may not be needed. Either would be an excellent choice in terms of reliability.
Estate versions of either the Hyundai i30 or Kia Ceed would be a good shout though later versions do use a dual clutch automated manual (like the DSG or Poweshift).
I'd also be looking at the Vauxhall Astra 1.4T, possibly an Insignia too if you can find a petrol engined one.
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