Family Friendly Vehicles
When purchasing a car, parents often have much different priorities that the average buyer. For example, overall speed and luxury features might take a backseat to more practical needs like space and safety. Whether you’re looking for a standard sedan or larger SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle), here are some of the most highly rated cars for families on the road when it comes to safety, comfort, convenience, fuel economy, cargo capacity, and overall performance.
Sedans & Hatchbacks
Volkswagen Passat
- Available seats: 5
- MPG (miles per gallon): 22 City / 31 Hwy
- Maximum cargo capacity: 15.9 cubic feet
Chevrolet Cruze
- Available seats: 5
- MPG (miles per gallon): 26 City / 38 Hwy
- Maximum cargo capacity: 15.4 cubic feet
Toyota Prius
- Available seats: 5
- MPG (miles per gallon): 51 City / 48 Hwy
- Maximum cargo capacity: 21.6 cubic feet
SUVs
Toyota RAV 4
- Available seats: 5
- MPG (miles per gallon): 22 City / 29 Hwy
- Maximum cargo capacity: 73.4cubic feet
Honda CR-V
- Available seats: 5
- MPG (miles per gallon): 23 City / 31 Hwy
- Maximum cargo capacity: 70.9 cubic feet
Cadillac Escalade
- Available seats: 8
- MPG (miles per gallon): 13 City / 14 Hwy
- Maximum cargo capacity: up to 137.4 cubic feet
Minivans
Toyota Sienna
- Available seats: 7
- MPG (miles per gallon): 16 City / 23 Hwy
- Maximum cargo capacity: 39.1 cubic feet
Honda Odyssey
- Available seats: 7
- MPG (miles per gallon): 19 City / 28 Hwy
- Maximum cargo capacity: 38.4 cubic feet
Mazda5 Touring
- Available seats: 6
- MPG (miles per gallon): 21 City / 28 Hwy
- Maximum cargo capacity: 45 cubic feet
