Innova SR or a 2nd-hand CRDi Carens for you.

Grand Livina really isn't spacious and is more of an estate car with rear seats than an actual MPV.

Innova has got the ruggedness of the Toyota IMV line-up, with a more forgiving ride than, say, the Fortuner. 2.5 D4D engine isn't fast, but if you only want a strict people carrier, this is the best choice.

I personally like the Carens more, but be warned that at full capacity, it's probably as low as a Genesis Coupe. The plus side though is that at normal operating conditions, this has a better ride than the Innova. And the best part, for me at least, is its engine. Its CRDi can shame those boy-racers in open exhaust Civics and Corollas.

For me, if you need a rugged yet refined vehicle that's strictly a people carrier, it's the Innova. If you want something with a bit more flair, it's got to be the Carens.