The Best Cars for Families
March 17, 2016
Winners were named in 21 different categories for cars, SUVs and minivans. Winners include the 2016 Kia Soul, which won for both Best Compact Car and Best Hatchback for Families; the 2016 Honda HR-V for Best Subcompact SUV for families, and 2016 Chevrolet Impala for Best Large Car for Families. The full list of winners is below.
If you're considering adding any of these top family vehicles to your garage, find the lowest prices around on TrueCar No Haggle, CarsDirect and RydeShopper .
Category | Winner |
---|---|
Best Upscale Small Car for Families | 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
Best Hatchback for Families & Best Compact Car for Families | 2016 Kia Soul |
Best Wagon for Families | 2016 Subaru Outback |
Best Midsized Car for Families | 2016 Chevrolet Malibu |
Best Upscale Midsized Car for Families | 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
Best Large Car for Families | 2016 Chevrolet Impala |
Best Luxury Large Car for Families | 2016 Audi A7 |
Best Hybrid Car for Families | 2016 Lexus GS Hybrid |
Best Subcompact SUV for Families | 2016 Honda HR-V |
Best Luxury Subcompact SUV for Families | 2016 BMW X1 |
Best Compact SUV for Families | 2016 Honda CR-V |
Best Luxury Compact SUV for Families | 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC |
Best Hybrid SUV for Families | 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid |
Best 2-Row SUV for Families | 2016 Nissan Murano |
Best Luxury 2-Row SUV for Families | 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE |
Best 3-Row SUV for Families | 2016 Honda Pilot |
Best Luxury 3-Row SUV for Families | 2016 Volvo XC90 |
Best Large SUV for Families | 2016 GMC Yukon |
Best Luxury Large SUV for Families | 2016 Cadillac Escalade |
Best Minivan for Families | 2016 Honda Odyssey |
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