They’re spacious for families, robust enough for everyday life, and will also get you to work on time. And, of course, they’re stylish enough to make you the envy of your neighbours.

Built For Families

Four doors, a big boot, loads of internal storage, and plenty of USB ports in the cabin - these are just some of the desirable things you should be looking for in the ideal suburban family car.

When it comes to affordable lease vehicles with the biggest boots available, take a look at the Skoda Superb Estate (660 litres), Kia Sorento (617 litres), Peugeot 5008 (780 litres), and the Dacia Jogger (up to 712 litres).

There are plenty of lease vehicles with sliding rear doors for maximum ease of accessibility, too, with cars like the Volkswagen Multivan, Peugeot Rifter and Ford S-Max proving exceptionally easy to live with.

Great All-Rounders

Suburban driving on the city outskirts often involves lots of different types of driving, from negotiating heavy traffic to longer motorway hauls, possibly for you to get to work.

And it’s here where you need a great all-rounder that’s up for any task you throw its way. The Volkswagen Golf is, of course, a do-it-all legend, coming with the option of an estate bodystyle and also all-wheel drive with the performance ‘R’ model.

The Nissan Qashqai SUV is one of the best-selling vehicles in the UK, and it’s not hard to see why when you factor in the razor-sharp styling, raised ride height, and 504 litre boot. Rivals to the Qashqai include the MINI Countryman, Volkswagen Tiguan and the Skoda Karoq.

Meanwhile you should also take a look at extremely versatile vehicles like the Ford Puma crossover, Skoda Kodiaq seven-seater, SEAT Leon Estate, and the Volvo XC40 compact SUV.

Electrify Suburbia

Suburbia is arguably the perfect place to enjoy an electric car. You’re never far away from somewhere to plug it in and you can enjoy all the benefits of an EV’s trademark rapid acceleration when you’re competing in the traffic light Grand Prix!

Fantastic electric all-rounders include the brilliant MG4 EV, which has a range of up to 281 miles, the Volkswagen ID.3 and it’s moody sibling, the CUPRA Born, as well as Hyundai Ioniq 5, Renault Megane E-Tech, Kia Niro EV, BMW i4, Genesis GV60 and the Nissan Ariya.