Five of the Cars for Touring Europe

Model: E220 CDI AMG Sport

Price: £37,160

Mercedes-Benz might not be the first brand you look to for a car that'll transport you and your friends across Europe, but the E-Class has a trick up its sleeve - it has a 695-litre boot that can be extended to 1,950-litres by folding down the rear seats. It also has a huge towing capacity and all models get a self-leveling rear suspension, so no matter how much stuff you load into the car, it'll always be balanced.

The model I recommend is the lowly E220 CDI AMG Sport. This pairs a 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine with sporty styling. It will return 55.4 miles per gallon with a CO2 rating is 135 g /km and will go from 0 - 62 mph in 8.8 seconds and on to a top speed of 137 mph, thanks to 168 bhp and 295 lb /ft of torque.

As you would expect, quality is extremely high in this car. The seats are akin to armchairs and every material is top drawer. AMG Sport trim gets you cruise control, climate control, power folding mirrors, power seats that are heated, electric heated mirrors, satellite navigation, Bluetooth, DAB radio, front and rear parking sensors, plus much more.