Renault Grand Scenic, Robust Renault

Renault has long been a strong performer in the Euro NCAP tests. It remains so today, the latest Grand Scenic scoring an overall five-star result in the most recent round of NCAP crash testing. The Grand Scenic offers seating for seven, which means if you drive it fully loaded you'll only be emitting 19.3g/km per head. That's assuming you've chosen the 1.5 dCi turbodiesel model, which also returns 55.4mpg on the combined cycle.

With lots of space the Grand Scenic really is the perfect family vehicle, that'll protect you very well in the event of a crash. An accident might well be avoided in the first place though, as the Renault's near perfect 99% safety assist score means you'll have a job getting into difficulty in the French machine. Standard stability control and seatbelt reminders front and back help the Renault, the seven-seater clean and safe means of transport for those needing the extra space.

Kyle Fortune