Looking similar to a cartoon car – it’s no accident that the recent UK advertising campaign used claymation characters Wallace and Gromit as sales aids – Kangoo is definitely an affordable and eminently practical bit of functional transport.

Sliding side doors, a cube-like interior, more precise handling than may be expected, and also the availability of a hugely impressive little diesel variant constitutes a lot of sense for those who’re content to not drive svelte and stylish – though often less practical) cars.

The high riding position exerts a cost in the form of body roll, and also the four-wheel drive variant is really a curious beast that does not seem to make lots of sense.