Category: Large MPV 
Price Range: £26,000 to £33,600
Image, stow-n-go seating
Thirsty, noisy, poor crash test performance, wallowy
Has a certain big-and-brash image, but there are plenty of better choices out there.
The interior layout is simple and straightforward, with big, chunky controls and a commanding driving position. However, there's no escaping the Voyager's size, meaning parking and reversing can be a very stressful affair, and driving on narrow roads can be worrying too. Then there's the Grand Voyager, which is harder still to position. Its bumpers are very flexible. It's an MPV, so don't expect to be able to throw it around with gay abandon. Even so, it's not dull to drive, and in V6 format is actually quite entertaining. It rarely feels underpowered, though if you're paying for your own petrol, only the diesel will give true credit card concern-free pleasure when being stretched hard...
Even with the 3.3-litre V6 unit, the Voyager is no ball of fire. Blame its substantial bulk and standard-fit automatic gearbox. The manual 2.4-litre four-cylinder is predictably slower, matching the 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbodiesel. There is enough pace to keep up with traffic, and both the larger units are a real pleasure to use, but don't pick any drag races with fellow MPVs such as the Ford Galaxy; chances are, you'll lose...
