Real capacity, luggage included
Seven seats and six large cases is the figure we quote, and it is the figure we hold. The difference from a standard van comes from the XL body: the boot stays usable with the third row in place, which is not true on a short wheelbase.
Captain seats, wifi, chargers and water on board are not billed. They belong to the vehicle, not to a list of options.
What all-wheel drive buys you in the mountains
The 4Matic is not brochure copy on the coast: it earns its keep two months a year, on resort roads. From 1 November to 31 March, winter equipment is compulsory in the communes listed by each prefect, and only 3PMSF tyres are accepted as an equivalent to removable anti-skid devices.
In practice, a climb towards Isola 2000 or Auron on a snowy morning is done with a vehicle that holds the road, not with chains fitted on the verge in the dark. That is what makes an arrival time worth announcing.
Where it does not fit
An XL van does not go everywhere. Underground car parks in the hill villages are the constraint that comes up most often, and it is checked before the journey, not at the barrier.
On a narrow address, the drop-off happens at the nearest workable point and the last few metres are walked. You are told that when you book, never discovered on arrival.