Some are not so medium size these days as many - Ford Mondeo, Volkswagen Passat, 508 - have grown near the size of a BMW 5-Series or Mercedes E-Class.

Some buyers are returning to conventional cars to avoid the increasing costs of running MPVs and SUVs. However these cars suffer horrible depreciation. It really is worth looking at buying near new and saving the price of a small car. Owners tend to keep these cars longer to compensate for depreciation.

The majority of medium size cars are spacious with big boots but watch out for rear headroom in recent coupe styled models. Also be aware of differences in length. They're all refined to drive. However running costs vary widely. So compare CO2s and fuel economy. Most have NCAP 5-Star crash test rating and ESP.

This sector was the benchmark for decades. Now with newfound refinement and economy.

More car comparisons:

Small Car Comparison Charts for example Corsa, Clio, Fiesta, Punto, and Polo.

Small MPV Car Comparison Charts the best known are the Jazz, Modus and Agila.

Medium Small Cars including the Golf, Focus, 308, and Astra.

Large Executive and Luxury Cars Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Lexus, Mercedes.

Family Estates There's a huge choice of over 30 estate cars compared for you.

MPV Comparison Charts Scenic, Zafira, Galaxy, for example.

SUVs & 4x4s Compared Crossovers are changing this sector.

Sports Cars, Coupes & Convertibles Compared

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