Review
As mid-sized people carriers get bigger, with an increasing number offering the option of seven seats, the role for old-fashioned XL MPVs like the 807 has diminished. If you're looking for all-out utility it's still a fine car, but compared to some more modern rivals it looks expensive and a bit dull.
The 'monobox' styling is unashamedly MPV: the 807 isn't trying to be anything else. It looks almost identical to its sister car, the Citroen C8, featuring a very similar cabin too. That means plenty of space for five occupants, good quality materials and some well thought out dashboard ergonomics. The third row seating offers reasonable legroom, but doesn't fold away under the floor when not in use, meaning lots of strenuous heaving to remove it.
The 807 drives with the sort of effortless competence you'd expect from something so sensible. Motorway cruising is dispatched painlessly thanks to a comfortable ride and good noise insulation. But twisty roads need to be tackled cautiously if the combination of roll-prone suspension and the high centre of gravity isn't to engender spectacular motion sickness among passengers.
It's hard to see any point for the 2.0 litre petrol option - the motor lacks urge and can?t get close to matching the fuel economy of the excellent HDI diesels. Of these, the more powerful 136 bhp version gives far stronger performance while practically matching the fuel economy of the less powerful 120 bhp engine.