Find the Ideal Family Car for Your Family Needs

Family cars represent an essential investment for many families, as they are used for daily activities such as transporting children to and from school, family outings and holidays, and as a reliable mode of transport in everyday life.

What constitutes an ideal family car?

An ideal family car is designed to meet the family's needs in terms of space and equipment. These cars usually offer seating for at least five people, and some models can even accommodate up to seven people. Safety is a high priority, with advanced safety systems and a construction that is robust under adverse weather conditions and on slippery roads.

Considerations when buying a family car

With a wide range of family cars on the market, it can be challenging to make the right choice. This guide has been compiled to assist you in your search for the perfect family car.

Space and storage needs

Consider the number of passengers the car needs to transport. If you have a large family, it is crucial to choose a car with a spacious back seat. Also think about the need for storage space for items like suitcases or prams.

Safety is a key factor. Prioritise cars with advanced safety features such as airbags, anti-skid systems, and brake assist. For child safety, ISOFIX mounts for child seats are essential.

Engine and fuel economy

Consider engine performance and fuel economy. Decide whether you prefer a diesel or petrol engine, and assess your need for long drives. A car with high fuel efficiency can lead to significant savings over time. Electric family cars are the vehicles of the future, offering an environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution to family transportation needs. These cars are not only known for their zero emissions but also for their low operating costs and quiet driving experience. With advancements in battery technology, the latest models offer longer ranges and faster charging, making them even more practical for daily use. Many electric family cars also come with spacious interiors, advanced safety features, and modern infotainment systems, making them an ideal choice for families who want to combine comfort with sustainability. When considering the purchase of an electric car, it's important to consider factors such as the car's range, charging options, and the availability of public charging stations.

Budget considerations

Consider your budget for a family car. There is a wide spectrum of prices, so it is important to find a car that matches your financial situation. Leasing or financing options can be considered as alternatives to direct purchase, otherwise, there can be significant savings in buying your family car used.

Popular family cars in the UK

Some of the most popular family cars in the UK include: Dacia Jogger Honda Civic Peugeot 408 Hyundai Tucson Toyota Corolla Skoda Octavia Additionally, there are also a number of electric family cars - see them all here.

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Skoda Kamiq 1.5 TSI SE L 5dr DSG

£16,899

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DH32BQ Birtley, Durham

140 g CO2/km comb. - 150 HP (110 kW) - 6.1 Mpg

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Citroën C5 - Aircross 1.2 PureTech Shine 5dr

£15,690

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S751LR, South Yorkshire

141 g CO2/km comb. - 131 HP (96 kW) - 5.7 Mpg

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Mercedes A200 A-Class AMG Line Executive 5dr Auto

£19,049

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WF105HX Castleford, West Yorkshire

138 g CO2/km comb. - 163 HP (119 kW) - 6.1 Mpg

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Vauxhall Mokka - 1.2 Turbo Ultimate Nav 5dr Auto

£15,078

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TS105BW Redcar, North Yorkshire

137 g CO2/km comb. - 131 HP (96 kW) - 5.9 Mpg

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Used (2022) Vauxhall Corsa Edition 75 HP | Good price

1.2 SE Edition Hatchback 5dr

2022
17,686 miles
Trim level: Edition
1.2L Petrol
Hatchback
Manual
75 HP (55 kW)
mpg: 47.8
CO2: 118 g CO2/km comb.
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DE655FJ Hilton, Derbyshire

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Used (2022) Peugeot 208 Allure Premium 102 HP | Good price

- 1.2 PureTech 100 Allure Premium

2022
14,224 miles
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1.2L Petrol
Hatchback
Manual
102 HP (75 kW)
mpg: 4.9
CO2: 116 g CO2/km comb.
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£12,544

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Used (2023) Citroën C5 Shine 131 HP | Good price

- Aircross 1.5 BlueHDi Shine 5dr

2023
33,981 miles
Trim level: Shine
1.5L Diesel
Hatchback
Automatic
131 HP (96 kW)
mpg: 5.2
CO2: 145 g CO2/km comb.
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£15,449

£15,499

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DH32BQ Birtley, Durham

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Used (2025) Toyota C-HR Design 223 HP | Good price

- 2.0 PHEV Design 5dr CVT

2025
8,745 miles
Trim level: Design
2.0L Electric/Petrol
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223 HP (164 kW)
mpg: 0.8
CO2: 19 g CO2/km comb.
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£24,634

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B783HL Milton Keynes, Staffordshire

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Used (2026) Skoda Kodiaq SE L 150 HP | Good price

- 1.5 TSI e-TEC SE L 5dr DSG [7

2026
13,193 miles
Trim level: SE L
1.5L Petrol
SUV
Automatic
150 HP (110 kW)
mpg: 6.2
CO2: 142 g CO2/km comb.
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£29,149

£29,199

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NP194SS

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Used (2020) Vauxhall Grandland X SRi 131 HP | Good price

1.5 Turbo D SRi Nav SUV 5dr Diesel

2020
51,000 miles
Trim level: SRi
1.5L Diesel
SUV
Manual
131 HP (96 kW)
mpg: 4.9
CO2: 130 g CO2/km comb.
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£10,250

£10,750

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DE655FJ Hilton, Derbyshire

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Used (2025) Toyota RAV4 Design 218 HP | Super price

- Hybrid 2.5 VVT-i Design 5dr CVT

2025
46,492 miles
Trim level: Design
2.5L Electric/Petrol
Estate
Automatic
218 HP (160 kW)
mpg: 5.7
CO2: 129 g CO2/km comb.
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£22,093

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MK64AG Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

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Used (2022) BMW 330e M Sport 292 HP | Good price

- 3 Series Touring M Sport 5dr

2022
34,214 miles
Trim level: M Sport
2.0L Hybrid
Estate
Automatic
292 HP (214 kW)
mpg: 0.3
CO2: 32 g CO2/km comb.
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£23,193

£23,408

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SO317FL Southampton, Hampshire

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Used (2025) Toyota Yaris Hybrid Design 116 HP | Good price

-1.5 Design 5dr CVT

2025
3,159 miles
Trim level: Design
1.5L Hybrid
Hatchback
Automatic
116 HP (85 kW)
mpg: 4.1
CO2: 91 g CO2/km comb.
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£19,213

£19,517

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LU13UZ Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire

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Used (2025) Toyota C-HR Design 223 HP | Good price

- 2.0 PHEV Design 5dr CVT

2025
6,889 miles
Trim level: Design
2.0L Electric/Petrol
SUV
Automatic
223 HP (164 kW)
mpg: 0.8
CO2: 19 g CO2/km comb.
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£24,868

£26,538

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WD188AD Milton Keynes, Hertfordshire

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BMW X1 -xDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto

£17,499

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ME71UB Gillingham, Kent

167 g CO2/km comb. - 192 HP (141 kW) - 7.3 Mpg

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Skoda Enyaq iV - 132kW 60 ecoSuite 62kWh 5dr Auto [120kW]

£15,799

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IP256HW, Norfolk

0 g CO2/km comb. - 131 kW (179 HP) - 15.6 Kwh/100 km

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Mercedes GLA180 - Urban Edition 5dr Auto

£14,766

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DE248WA, Derbyshire

169 g CO2/km comb. - 122 HP (89 kW) - 7.4 Mpg

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Vauxhall Mokka 1.2 Turbo SRi Premium 5dr Auto

£15,995

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CF481YA, Powys

137 g CO2/km comb. - 131 HP (96 kW) - 5.9 Mpg

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Used (2025) Toyota RAV4 218 HP | Super price

- Hybrid 2.5 VVT-i Excel 5dr CVT

2025
53,175 miles
2.5L Electric/Petrol
Estate
Automatic
218 HP (160 kW)
mpg: 5.7
CO2: 130 g CO2/km comb.
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£24,453

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NN39HX Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire

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Used (2023) Hyundai i10 SE 84 HP | Good price

- 1.2 MPi SE Connect 5dr

2023
5,533 miles
Trim level: SE
1.2L Petrol
Hatchback
Manual
84 HP (61 kW)
mpg: 5.4
CO2: 124 g CO2/km comb.
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£11,649

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Used (2023) Mini Cooper Level 3 184 HP | Good price

-Electric 135kW S Level 3 33kWh

2023
18,956 miles
Trim level: Level 3
Electric
Hatchback
Automatic
Range (est.): 305 miles
135 kW (184 HP)
kWh/100 km: 13.8
CO2: 0 g CO2/km comb.
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£14,121

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SY13LD Fareham, Shropshire

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Used (2020) BMW 218 Comfort Edition 140 HP | Super price

- 2 Series Active Tourer i SE

2020
16,623 miles
Trim level: Comfort Edition
1.5L Petrol
Estate
Manual
140 HP (102 kW)
mpg: 6.3
CO2: 144 g CO2/km comb.
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£11,450

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DE655FJ Hilton, Derbyshire

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Used (2024) Cupra Formentor 150 HP | Super price

- 1.5 TSI 150 V1 5dr DSG

2024
12,900 miles
1.5L Petrol
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150 HP (110 kW)
mpg: 6.6
CO2: 151 g CO2/km comb.
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£19,699

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WF105HX Castleford, West Yorkshire

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Used (2025) Toyota Yaris Hybrid 116 HP | Super price

-1.5 Icon 5dr CVT

2025
10,137 miles
1.5L Hybrid
Hatchback
Automatic
116 HP (85 kW)
mpg: 4.1
CO2: 92 g CO2/km comb.
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£18,296

£18,875

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CO45XD Milton Keynes, Essex

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Used (2023) Audi Q4 e-tron S-Line 204 HP | Super price

- 150kW 40 82kWh S Line 5dr

2023
27,656 miles
Trim level: S-Line
Electric
SUV
Automatic
Range (est.): 412 miles
150 kW (204 HP)
kWh/100 km: 16.5
CO2: 0 g CO2/km comb.
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£21,899

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WF105HX Castleford, West Yorkshire

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Used (2025) BMW 120 M Sport 168 HP | Good price

1 Series M Sport 1.5 5dr

2025
2,686 miles
Trim level: M Sport
1.5L Petrol
Hatchback
Automatic
168 HP (123 kW)
mpg: 52.3
CO2: 121 g CO2/km comb.
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£27,737

£29,495

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PO35FF, Hampshire

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Used (2025) Lexus RZ 450e 313 HP | Good price

-230kW Direct4 Takumi 71 kWh 5dr

2025
28,366 miles
Electric
SUV
Automatic
Range (est.): 440 miles
230 kW (313 HP)
kWh/100 km: 16.8
CO2: 0 g CO2/km comb.
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£31,025

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IP39SS Milton Keynes, Suffolk

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Used (2025) Toyota Yaris Hybrid Design 116 HP | Good price

- 1.5 Design 5dr CVT

2025
6,327 miles
Trim level: Design
1.5L Hybrid
Hatchback
Automatic
116 HP (85 kW)
mpg: 4.1
CO2: 91 g CO2/km comb.
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£19,777

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CB13LH Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire

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Ford Kuga 2023 | 2.5 Duratec 14.4kWh ST-Line X Edition CVT Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

£16,700

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S605BD, South Yorkshire

24 g CO2/km comb. - 224 HP (164 kW) - 0.5 Mpg

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Mini Cooper - Electric 135kW S Level 3 33kWh 3dr Auto

£15,623

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SY13LD Fareham, Shropshire

0 g CO2/km comb. - 135 kW (184 HP) - 13.8 Kwh/100 km

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VW T-Roc - 1.5 TSI Style 5dr DSG

£19,901

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NG197JG, Nottinghamshire

137 g CO2/km comb. - 150 HP (110 kW) - 6.0 Mpg

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Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe Mild Hybrid 140 Iconic 5dr EDC

£14,549

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BB126EH Burnley, Lancashire

130 g CO2/km comb. - 140 HP (102 kW) - 5.8 Mpg

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Used (2025) Toyota Yaris Hybrid 116 HP | Super price

-1.5 Icon 5dr CVT

2025
9,758 miles
1.5L Hybrid
Hatchback
Automatic
116 HP (85 kW)
mpg: 4.1
CO2: 92 g CO2/km comb.
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£18,252

£18,916

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RM30DZ Milton Keynes, London

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Used (2025) Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 116 HP | Good price

- 1.5 Hybrid Motion 5dr AGS

2025
13,470 miles
1.5L Electric/Petrol
Hatchback
Automatic
116 HP (85 kW)
mpg: 5.1
CO2: 116 g CO2/km comb.
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£16,049

£17,199

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ME159XY, Kent

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Used (2025) Mazda CX-60 Homura-Line 328 HP | Super price

- 2.5 PHEV Homura 5dr Auto

2025
71,015 miles
Trim level: Homura-Line
2.5L Electric/Petrol
SUV
Automatic
328 HP (241 kW)
mpg: 1.4
CO2: 32 g CO2/km comb.
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£19,651

£21,439

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SY13LD Fareham, Shropshire

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Used (2025) Ford Explorer Extended Range 340 HP | Good price

ev premium 5 door 79kwh extended

2025
10,133 miles
Trim level: Extended Range
Electric
SUV
Automatic
Range (est.): 566 miles
250 kW (340 HP)
kWh/100 km: 15.7
CO2: 0 g CO2/km comb.
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£31,571

£34,907

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LE115HN Loughborough, Leicestershire

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Used (2025) Toyota Yaris Hybrid 116 HP | Super price

-1.5 Icon 5dr CVT

2025
9,393 miles
1.5L Hybrid
Hatchback
Automatic
116 HP (85 kW)
mpg: 4.1
CO2: 92 g CO2/km comb.
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£17,477

£18,441

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TN240SN Milton Keynes, Kent

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BMW 118 - 1 Series i [1.5] M Sport Shadow Ed 3dr Step Auto

£14,499

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TW151RZ, Surrey

178 g CO2/km comb. - 136 HP (100 kW) - 7.7 Mpg

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Hyundai Tucson - 1.6 TGDi Hybrid 230 Premium 5dr 2WD Auto

£18,282

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PE15XL, Cambridgeshire

130 g CO2/km comb. - 230 HP (169 kW) - 5.7 Mpg

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Suzuki SX4 S-Cross - 1.5 Hybrid Motion 5dr AGS

£17,999

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Estimated price £17,484

FK14JD

116 g CO2/km comb. - 116 HP (85 kW) - 5.1 Mpg

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Mazda CX-30 2.0 e-Skyactiv G MHEV SE-L 5dr

£15,495

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TN240HB Kent, Kent

134 g CO2/km comb. - 122 HP (89 kW) - 5.9 Mpg

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