When the whole family needs to come along - plus the dog, the gear and a couple of extras - the 2015 Toyota Kluger Grande is the kind of seven-seat SUV that simply gets on with it. This is the top-spec Grande, so it brings the leather, the features and the road presence to match its considerable practicality.

The 3.5-litre V6 is smooth and genuinely strong, hauling a full load up to highway speed without breaking a sweat, paired with a relaxed automatic and all-wheel drive that adds confidence when the weather or the road turns rough. It is effortless around town and unflustered on a long run.

Step inside and the Grande feels every bit the flagship. Soft black leather, a commanding driving position and three genuine rows of seating mean seven adults can travel in comfort - and when you do not need the third row, it folds flat for a cavernous boot.

The equipment list is generous: a big central screen, reversing camera, climate control and all the family-friendly touches that make the daily juggle that bit easier. It is the sort of cabin that makes a long road trip feel like the easy part of the holiday.

At 81,000 kilometres this Kluger has plenty left to give, backed by Toyota's hard-earned reputation for going the distance. Finished in crisp Crystal Pearl white, it looks sharp on the Nunawading school run and just as at home loaded up for a weekend away.

Spacious, dependable and quietly upmarket, it is a lot of family SUV for the money.

Seven seats means there is finally room for everyone - though you may want to keep that quiet, or you will be the default airport shuttle by Friday.

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