The best cars for families with small children

Choosing a car for a family with small children is a task that requires a careful approach. In 2025, brands offer a wide range of models that combine comfort, safety, and functionality.

Modern family cars are equipped with innovative safety systems, spacious interiors, and convenient child seat mounts. Other important criteria are efficiency, affordability and compliance with environmental standards.

In addition to traditional minivans and crossovers, electric cars and hybrids are gaining popularity too. GOBankingRates experts shared which models parents should consider buying in 2025.

The best family cars

• Kia Telluride
• Kia Sorento
• Toyota Highlander
• Hyundai Palisade
• Hyundai Santa Fe
• Honda Pilot
• Honda Santa Fe
• Chevy Traverse
• Ford Explorer
• Ford Edge
• Nissan Pathfinder

According to GOBankingRates, the Toyota Highlander 2025 starts at $39,520. The car consumes 9.4 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers and offers three rows of spacious seats. Such models "rank high, are safe models and have the room needed."

The rest of the cars in the ranking cost between $31,990 and $42,400 and provide the same general safety features.

"Young kids normally means recently married, so income will be low" said one expert, noting the reality of "home mortgage, a job where you have not moved up the ladder much yet and kids are expensive."

GOBankingRates added that buyers should look for excellent value for money: "Forget the fancy features — what you actually need is space and plenty of it. You need easy entry and exit with car seats; storage for strollers, bags, toys, food and drinks. Plus, [you need] extra room for groceries."

The experts also added that the cars presented in the rating take into account that "kids destroy cars". Therefore, in transportation, "the option open for electronic entertainment that comes with the vehicle or that you can plug up and add."

Focus on practicality, not prestige. To do this, you need to choose a "robust vehicle since you are carrying your most cared for loved ones."

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