Thanks to its extra space, the wide-bodied but boring-looking Volvo Estate has been voted as the best car for having sex in the back seat by British car owners. According to a survey, the car has seen more action than any other.

The multi-purpose Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van came in second place.

The survey, which was conducted by yesinsurance.co.uk polled over 4,000 people and placed the VW Camper van in third, the BMW 3 Series Saloon in fourth and the Ford Escort in fifth.

The result of the survey showed that at least 68 percent of those polled said they have had sex in a car and one in 10 say they had did it while driving.

Another six per cent claimed they had damaged their vehicles while getting busy - but only one in 100 of these were bold enough to claim on their insurance.

A spokesman for the yesinsurance.co.uk said, "It would seem that space is the most important issue for couples who want to enjoy themselves."