It’s not on your list but the Nissan Pathfinder is fabulous. Longer than the x-trail but sooo roomy. Love it

Buy a bmw x7

We have a 7 seater Sorrento - love it. Massive boot, great turning circle, awesome on fuel and super comfortable. Have had this one for 6 years and will get another when we upgrade.

Thanks so much everyone! Going to test drive them tomorrow :)

A friend recently bought a Santa Fe and loves it.

I have a Kia Sorrento in South Africa and it has an automated boot is super economic on petrol. Has a large boot and is roomy. Very comfortable to drive and be a passenger in.

I have an x trail and love it. It's great to drive and the boot is fantastic it folds down flat so we have slept in it while camping or used it to place food when at the beach. I don't have 7 seats though and honestly don't think there would be much room left in it after another 2 seats put in. We had a patrol previously with 7 seats and it just felt cramped and they are bigger than x trails so I'm just finding it hard to imagine 7 seats in a smaller car. The best large passenger car I have had that comfortably fits everyone without having to climb over seats or lift kids up into awkward positions to put in car seats is a Kia carnival. If you have a large young family your back will love you for getting one.