Target price £39,262

The BMW 5 Series saloon is our Car of the Year, so we have high hopes for this estate.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate E 220 d AMG Line

List price £41,215

Target price £36,778

Serious badge credibility with a proven ability as a load-lugger; it should be tough to beat.

Volvo V90 2.0 D4 R-Design

List price £38,365

Target price £35,827

The V90 isn’t the biggest estate in the world, but in sporty R-Design trim it certainly looks good value.

“Two's company, three’s a crowd,” or so the saying goes. But when it comes to spending your hard-earned cash on something as lavish as a luxury estate car, frankly, the more choice the better.

So, we’ve assembled three estates that represent the crème de la crème of the breed, starting with the all-new BMW 5 Series Touring. More efficient, faster and roomier than its predecessor, it’s sure to be a contender, not least because it’s based on our 2017 Car of the Year, the BMW 5 Series saloon.