Our list of the very best load-lugging wagons you can buy new today, with something to suit all budgets You only need to cast a cursory glance at last year’s new car registrations to realise that the flourishing popularity of the SUV shows no signs of slowing. Two thirds of all new cars bought in 2025 were SUVs – and yet, lurking in the background, remains the true family car of yore: the estate. Wagons, tourers, shooting brakes, whatever you call them, still have a strong presence in the UK because they offer the same level of versatility and practicality as an SUV. Indeed, if you want a car with the same load-lugging capability of larger car that can also match it for interior space, the estate is the standout choice. The very best estate cars are also better to drive than their high-riding counterparts. Diversity abounds within the estate market, too: you can have a simple, mile-munching diesel to satisfy the cliche of being “all the car you’ll ever need”, or you can have a luxurious shooting brake offering excellent ride comfort – and if you want a sweet-handling derivative with supercar -baiting perfromance, there are plenty of those to choose from, too. Ultimately there’s an estate car that will suit your needs, but right now we think the Skoda Superb is the best estate you can buy today. Its capacious boot, versatile powertrain line-up and pleasing driving dynamics helped it secure a five star road test verdict. But there’s a plethora of other models worth considering, so read on as we list the 10 best estate cars on sale in the UK today.