5 best cars for families with kids
Every car is better or worse than the rest in some way. But perhaps the most difficult thing for the manufacturer will be the creation of a machine that is most suitable for families and children. Here you have to lay in the design the maximum level of versatility and safety. In addition, one of the parents will probably want the car not to be completely “vegetable”, and not every family raising the younger generation can afford to buy a second car for the soul.
There are many other requirements for such cars, which will be taken into account in the proposed rating attempt. It’s easier to say what abilities such a car will not need. Probably only adaptability to the track-days on the ring race track.
Lada largus
Such a car has long been dreamed of in our country. Unfortunately, the citizens of the USSR did not wait for such cars from the domestic auto industry. It is not surprising that the appearance of this high-capacity station wagon has caused literally rush demand.
Under the Lada brand, a slightly modified Romanian Dacia MCV began to be produced in Russia, which is a popular Renault Logan model, which had already earned the trust of a Russian buyer by that time, but in a much more spacious body. With such a set of advantages, the car was doomed to success.
The most important thing about Largus is the reasonable price. Less 600 thousand rubles for such a car - quite inexpensive.
You can choose a 5- or 7-seater body, and in the first case, the trunk volume reaches an outstanding value of 700 liters. The car will fit a lot of family values. At the same time, it is safe, reliable and maintainable, spare parts for Logan in Russia have not been a problem for a long time, both in terms of price and reach.
Ford Galaxy/S Max
The roomy Galaxy minivan meets all the requirements of a family car, with the exception, perhaps, of the price. A large, convertible interior, a wide choice of trim levels, the presence of diesel engines, automatic transmissions, the almost complete absence of weaknesses. The issue with the price is solved by purchasing a used car.
But thanks to a set of advantages, the main drawback also comes up: a used Galaxy is difficult to buy in fair condition. These cars were too popular with taxi drivers.
The situation is a little simpler with its twin S-Max, which, for unknown reasons, is a separate model, although from a practical point of view it does not differ from its brother. You can meet approximately the price of the new Largus, having received a car of a much higher class.
Opel Zafira
This car is good for everyone, except for some shortcomings in terms of reliability. It's not that all Zafira station wagons break down all the time, but the car requires delicate, almost gentle handling for trouble-free operation.
In this case, all its advantages will appear, a large interior space, a relatively low price, an abundance of inexpensive spare parts, and fuel efficiency.
Renault Duster
On all the machines described above, it is very difficult to take the family out into the countryside. All-wheel drive Duster is deprived of this shortcoming. It cannot be considered an SUV, but the car has a good geometry of the lower part, a hardy clutch in the rear wheel drive and a reliable energy-intensive suspension.
The same Logan served as a partial donor of the platform. The kids will love this simple, reliable car, and the prices won't blow a big hole in the family budget. The body is roomy enough for a crossover.
Lada granta
The car is available in the station wagon, which allows it to be considered as a family car. The creators used the rear end solutions from the discontinued Kalina, which was most popular in this particular design.
The trunk is small, but comfortable, and the main advantage of the car is the price. A new car will cost less 500 thousands. This is the most important thing for many families. It is better to make room than to carve out funds for an expensive car from the children's budget.
