With a baby on the way, it’s time for parents to shop for a new family car. But it might not be an easy pick! Though, the market is loaded with SUVs, new family cars and minivans, only a few would be a perfect fit for your growing family. Your ideal pick should combine safety and comfort with interior versatility. The child-safety seats must be installed to ensure the safety of your child, and your chosen family car must have enough room for them (depending on how many children you have).
We are here to facilitate parents and even single moms to make a choice from our list of 5 best cars for growing families. And once you’re done deciding your ideal family car, leave the accessorizing to onlinecarparts.co.uk. The online car-parts dealer invites you saying, view our large assortment of more than 1.000.000 spare parts.
1. Skoda Kodiaq
Skoda launched its first SUV in 2016 under the nameplate Skoda Kodiaq. The sleek exterior gives a real feel of its beauty, and the same continues inside. The salient features include high-quality upholstery, standard five-seat arrangement,electric child safety lock, and a generous boot space for your large family. Big families can even opt forthe seven-seater Kodiaq. Although, the seats in the last row have limited headroom, they still are perfect for kids. All these combined with Skoda’s admirable repute make it a smart choice. An active cylinder technology is standard in all models, while the four-wheel drive guarantees phenomenal traction, and off road safety.There are five engine choices; two diesels and three patrols. The price starts at £21,212.50.
2. Citroen C4 Picasso
Citroen updated its Picasso range in 2016 including the Grand C4 Picasso. The French car maker gave a refreshed new look to its second generation MPV by adding chrome accents,a new front end, an improved grille, new fog lights and stoplights to ensure a peaceful road trip with your children. The Grand C4 Picasso has a spacious 700 liters of boot capacity (without folded seats). With the combination of 1.6 liter diesel engine and discretionary automated manual transmission namely ETG6 (Efficient Tronic Gearbox), the fancy MPV records CO2 emissions of just 98 g/km. So, you’re not just benefiting your family, but also your environment. If you need a modern seven-seater car for your family, the Grand C4 Picasso is worth every dime.
3. Kia Sedona
The 2017 Kia Sedona is one of the most affordable models in the minivan class with a starting price tag of $26,900. The seven-seat Sedona benefits your family with a hushed, upscale cabin and excellent safety features. It comes equipped with an intuitive safety system boasting Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC), and the Traction Control System (TCS).It is not only aesthetically pleasing but also owns high-tech features comprising of smart power lift gate, surround view monitor, warning system, YES essentials and UVO. The resistant cloth upholstery makes it suitable for long-distance traveling with children. The Sedona has enough room to accommodate child-safety seats in the second row.If not in use, Kia’s smart Slide-N-Stow feature will vertically stow the seats of the second row against the first one to give spacious access to the third row. With its active driver assistance features (bind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, rear cross-traffic alert), the 2017 Kia Sedona is certainly the safest pick among all minivans, and it is accredited by IIHS giving it Top Safety Pick award.
4. Honda Pilot
Though Honda Pilot is pricier than other mid-size SUVs, it’s certainly worth your money. The touring vehicle perform sexceptionally well to accomplish family duty, long commutes and is best for all kinds of weather and usual around-the-town driving. The new 2017 Honda Pilot isn’t very different compared to the 2016 model. The plush roomy seats, spaciouscargo bay, family friendly features and advanced safety facilities make it a perfect fit for your family. While other 3-row SUVs can fit two occupants in the third row, the Pilot offers seating for three. Available both in front wheel drive and all-wheel drive, the price starts at $30,595.While it’s better to take your Pilot for regular maintenance to avoid any inconveniences, autodoc online workshop – do-it-yourself auto repair guides you on how to tackle repairing problems on your own if any issue befalls.
5. Mazda 6
The Mazda 6 is an exceptional midsize family sedan for those who look forward to have a comfortable and enjoyable driving experience. The 2017 model renders superior driving dynamics, impressive fuel economy, upscale comfortable cabin, standard Mazda-Connect infotainment system and are a rview camera. It also stands above its class for earning 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award. There are 3 variants for customers to choose from including Sport, Touring and Grand Touring. Available both in manual and automatic transmission systems, the starting price is AED 22,995.