The Best Used 6-Seater Cars Available to Buy

The FR-V was Honda’s last MPV to be sold in the UK, and it’s a car that is often forgotten about with the exception of one feature – the fact it came with six seats as standard. The FR-V adopted a the ‘3+3’ configuration, which Honda said was ideal for allowing parents, grandparents and children to travel together.

Despite not being on sale for almost 15 years, there remains a good number to choose from on the used market, with used prices starting from as little as £1,500. Honda’s excellent reliability reputation and practical interior makes it ideal as a cheap family car.

The X7 arrived in 2019 as BMW’s flagship SUV, and is one of the most luxurious vehicles of this type available. While it comes with seven seats as standard, as an option, it’s available in a ‘2+2+2’ configuration, which is deemed to give the car a more upmarket feel.

The middle rear seats feature ‘captain’s chairs’, which have their own armrests and are ideal for using the X7 as more of a business vehicle. With a great choice of petrol and diesel engines and a supremely comfortable ride, this BMW is an ideal luxurious six-seater, though it doesn’t come cheap.

As we’ve mentioned, six-seaters come in all different forms, and this can also include commercial vehicles. Often referred to as a ‘crew cab’, these vans get a second row of three seats and rear windows, while still having a van load area behind the bulkhead.

One of the most popular and best vehicles of this type is the Ford Transit Custom. It’s far better to drive than you would expect it to be and comes with plenty of the creature comforts typical with any normal car. If you want your vehicle to double-up as a family and works vehicle, the Transit Custom is an interesting alternative.

If you’re looking for an electric seven-seater, the Tesla Model X is one of very few options. Introduced in 2016, the X remains Tesla’s largest car to date, taking up a big footprint.

Boasting a range of up to 300 miles, the Model X is a highly-practical EV that can easily be used for longer trips, aided by Tesla’s fantastic Supercharger network. The performance from this large SUV is exceptional, too. However, it was an option to have six seats on the Model X, meaning that not all used examples you’ll see for sale will have them.

Fiat was the firm that kickstarted the six-seat MPV idea with the oddball Multipla in 2000. While the styling is certainly divisive, it’s hard to knock this Fiat for its hugely spacious interior and innovative cabin concept. Like the Honda FR-V, the Multipla has a ‘3+3’ seating configuration.

Fiat toned down the styling of the Mutipla in 2004, and most of the examples you’ll see for sale will be of this latest model. The Multipla might not be cool, but its clever interior and low price make it an enticing six-seat option.

One of the most oddball Mercedes has ever made is the R-Class, sold between 2006 and 2012. Often forgotten about next to the firm’s better-known SUVs, the R-Class is a luxurious MPV that came as standard in a luxurious ‘2+2+2’ seating configuration.

Easily able to six seat adults in comfort, it’s almost a shame the R-Class wasn’t better received when it was new, as it’s now a rare sight. Ideal for longer journeys thanks to its comfortable ride, a great range of engines were also offered with this Mercedes.