BMW 5 SERIES TOURING (2017-2024)

If your budget will stretch to it, this superb estate makes an ideal tow car

- Euan Doig

PEOPLE LOVE SUVs. They're seen as the catchall family motor, offering space, security and a touch of panache.

But we reckon those people are missing out, because the traditional estate car offers almost everything an SUV does, on top of which, the lower centre of gravity means it drives better than an SUV.

And if you're keen to choose an estate car, there are few better to go for than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

What's it like inside?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is definitely one of the roomiest estate cars out there.

Up front, the two occupants get a huge amount of space to stretch out in, and behind them, there's good legroom and headroom for three.

However, because the BMW is rear-wheel drive, the middle occupant of the rear seat will have to straddle a large central transmission tunnel - it's just something to bear in mind if you regularly fill the rear seats.