The Best Family Cars of 2016
This week, Consumer Reports released a list of top vehicles they recommend for families, ranging from those with young kids to teenagers, and even grandparents.
They filtered vehicles based on factors such as ease of child-seat installation, short-person access, and the ability to see out the rear windows for school-age kids. And of course all of these vehicles performed well on CR tests, have good safety ratings, and have average or better reliability.
As always, if you're shopping for a new car right now, I recommend you use TrueCar No Haggle, CarsDirect and NADAGuides to quickly see the best deals being offered in your area.
| Families With Young Children | |
|---|---|
| Audi Q7 | $54,800 - $64,300 |
| Hyundai Azera | $34,100 - $39,300 |
| Subaru Impreza hatchback | $18,295 - $23,595 |
| Dodge Durango | $30,495 - $44,595 |
| Families with School-Age Kids | |
| Kia sorento | $25,100 - $43,300 |
| Toyota Highlander | $30,490 - $50,485 |
| Honda Accord | $22,205 - $34,680 |
| Lexus ES | $38,100 - $41,020 |
| Families with Teenagers | |
| Subaru Outback | $24,995 - $33,395 |
| Toyota Avalon | $32,650 - $41,950 |
| Buick Enclave | $39,065 - $49,515 |
| Ford Flex | $29,600 - $42,600 |
| Families with Grandparents | |
| Acura MDX | $43,015 - $57,230 |
| Toyota RAV4 | $24,350 - $33,610 |
| Toyota Prius V | $26,675 - $30,935 |
| Kia Soul | $15,900 - $35,950 |
| Families With a bit of Everything | |
| Lexus LS 460 | $72,520 - $82,305 |
| Subaru Forester | $22,395 - $33,795 |
| Lexus RX | $41,900 - $57,045 |
| Toyota Sienna | $28,850 - $46,410 |
My Recommendation for Car Shoppers
TrueCar No-Haggle, CarsDirect, and NADAGuides are the quickest way to see the lowest car prices in your area. These sites show you no-haggle prices from dealers closest to you - and the deals are usually really good. This should be the first step you take when negotiating your car price. Follow this up with my checklist to make sure you squeeze out every last bit of savings.- Gregg Fidan
Each week, I'll keep you up-to-date on the latest car deals and news that might affect your purchase. This includes...
- Best Rebates, Incentives, and Lease Deals
- Latest Car Buying Scams and Tricks
- The Best & Worst Time to Buy a Car
- Which Cars You Should Avoid
About The Author
Gregg Fidan is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate
the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.
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