The 2021 Family Car Awards
Including well-appointed electric SUVs, crossovers fit for weekend adventures, minivans that still drive like a dream, and family wagons that don’t skimp on the fun.
Is it safe? Does it have enough storage? Is it on budget?
Family Car Awardshereelectric SUVs
2022 Honda Civic Hatchback EX
Price:EPA:Capacity:Max Cargo Space:
Ford Mustang Mach-e California Route 1 RWD
Price:RangeCapacity:Max Cargo Space:familywill give you a $7,500 tax credit
Volvo C40 Recharge
Price:Range:Capacity:Max Cargo Space:Volvo’s XC40 Recharge
Toyota Corolla Cross
Price:EPA:Capacity:Max Cargo Space:nine
Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend Edition
Price:EPA:Capacity:Max Cargo Space:Cool Family Feature: A split tailgate (a hatch door lifts up, and a lower door drops, like with a pickup truck) creates a super handy table for impromptu diaper changes — and also for actual tailgating.
VW Taos
Price:EPA:Capacity:Max Cargo Space:Cool Family Feature: A “guardian” function lets you geo-fence your teen-driver, as well as know when they’ve gone somewhere other than Billy’s house. If they know and you know, they won’t, right?
Audi Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron
Price:Range:Capacity:Max Cargo Space:Cool Family Feature: There’s no center transmission tunnel in the second row, which means the center seat is far less of a “penalty” spot for a fifth passenger.
Subaru Outback Wilderness Edition
Price:EPA:Capacity:Max Cargo Space:Cool Family Feature: A 700-pound load limit on the roof rack means roof-top tents will be stable for you and your kid — or you can carry two tandem kayaks safely.
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB
Price:EPA:Capacity:Max Cargo Space:Can’t wait that long? We had the GLB 250
KIA Sorento Hybrid
Price:EPA:CapacityMax Cargo Space:Cool Family Feature: Eight USB charging ports, so the fighting can cease…largestandard
Mercedes-Benz AMG E-63 S Wagon
Price:EPA:Capacity:Max Cargo Space:Cool Family Feature: Optional rear seat heaters ensure that riding in the second row doesn’t feel like sitting in “coach.”
Toyota Sienna Hybrid XSE
Price:EPA:Capacity:Max Cargo Space:Cool Family Feature: Driver easy speak lets you talk via the hands-free phone microphone to whoever’s in the second and third rows. No more craning your neck (or taking your eyes off the road). good, rather than exceptional, marks
Kia Carnival LXS
Price:EPA:Capacity:Max Cargo Space:Cool Family Feature: Even once you’ve parked, cameras “read” the road and prevent a child from hopping out of the sliding doors by keeping them locked if a car is approaching.
Genesis GV80 2.5 AWD
Price:EPA:Capacity:Max Cargo Space:Cool Family Feature: Second-row passengers get integrated sun shades, so your teenage kids can act like rock stars hiding from the paparazzi.
Volvo XC90 Recharge
Price:EPA:Capacity:Max Cargo Space:Cool Family Feature:design its own line of child seats
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