As expected, the Seat Tarraco is priced similarly to the Skoda Kodiaq. That’s really important, because the Kodiaq already undercuts most of its seven-seat SUV rivals by a hefty amount, adding a significant value-for-money element to the car’s lengthy list of attributes. The Tarraco also has pretty strong resale values, so when you come to sell the car on, it will be worth more than some of its rivals. Service, maintenance and repair costs all look favourable when compared with rivals, too.

The Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento are only available with diesel engines, so that will be something to consider if you particularly want petrol power. You may also be considering an MPV, such as the Ford S-Max or Citroen Berlingo XL. While these will cost you a bit less to buy than the Tarraco overall, you may very well have higher running costs due to lower resale values. The Tarraco’s CO2 emissions and fuel economy figures are pretty similar to the Kodiaq’s, and they’re pretty good for the class.