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The family car has never been better...
Whether you’re in search of a minivan that’s loaded with all the extras, a crossover fit for family rides and weekend adventures, or an electric SUV that feels anything but sluggish, the latest family cars are packed with futuristic tech and small touches that elevate driving. We prioritized excellent safety mitigation systems, storage space, convenience features, tech that keeps your eyes on the road, and, of course, drivability. While all vehicles here are different, each is more than worthy of carrying your family.
Which one is right for you? Well, we’re glad you asked…
You know you need a new car, but where to start? From horsepower to storage space, comfort to safety, there’s a lot to take into account. We suggest you start here, with a simple quiz that can help you zoom rather than stall.
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Family Cars
These are the top cars for families right now.
Period.
The family car has never been better...
Seriously. It sounds like an exaggeration but it isn't. Whether you’re in search of a minivan that’s loaded with all the extras, a crossover fit for family rides and weekend adventures, or an electric SUV that feels anything but sluggish, the latest family cars are packed with straightt-out-of-sci-fi tech and loads of small touches that elevate driving. When choosing winners for the Fatherly Car awards, we prioritized vehicles with excellent safety mitigation systems, cargo space, convenience features, and, of course, drivability. While all vehicles here are different, each is more than worthy of carrying your family.
Which one is right for you? Well, we’re glad you asked…
Subaru Ascent
Honda Odyssey
Volkswagon Atlas
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 SUV
Kia Telluride
Volvo XC60 T5 Momentum AWD
Audi Q5
Nissan Rogue S
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Subaru Forester
Subaru Ascent
Honda Odyssey
Volkswagon Atlas
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 SUV
Kia Telluride
Volvo XC60 T5 Momentum AWD
Audi Q5
Nissan Rogue S
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Subaru Forester
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Raised roof rails make it easy to store gear and accessories on top.
There are 19 cup and bottle holders in the Ascent.
The Ascent’s “Eye-Sight” feature monitors traffic and warns you if you’re veering outside your lane.
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The last row of seats stow instantly into a cargo hold in the floor, freeing that entire space for a stroller or, say, two strollers, a kid’s bike, and a week’s worth of groceries.
The center second-row seat can be flipped forward, revealing three oversized bottle holders, two for the two outboard positions and one that can be reached from the third row.
“Magic Slide” second seats can be moved towards the center of the cockpit for easier access to the kids, even when there are two rear facing car seats installed.
An integrated mirror located in the sunglasses holder between the front seats tilts down to give you a parabolic view of the rear seats so you can glance at the kids without distracting your driving.
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VW focused on engineering the second row especially to allow tethering of several kinds of child seats, from boosters to those for infants, up to three across.
There are 17 — count ‘em, 17! — cupholders in the Atlas.
Did the airbags deploy during an accident? VW’s system will automatically unlock the doors, turn on the hazards, and call 911. (That same system can also track your car if it’s stolen.)
FAMILY CAR AWARDS
Five USB ports in the first and second rows help ensure everyone is charged.
Say “Hey Mercedes” and your GLB “wakes up,” smart-speaker style. This is, in many ways, superior to using either Siri or Google Assistant (both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are included), since neither of those systems can adjust climate functions, for example, or change what screen you’re seeing on the dash, or change the radio station.
A single, linear screen stretches from the driver’s instrument panel right across the center of the dash, incorporating adjustable gauges for the driver as well as a touchscreen both driver and front passengers can share.
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There are five USB ports throughout the car so devices can stay charged.
To keep kids safe when you’ve parked, the Telluride prevents any passenger from opening a side door if there’s a car approaching.
Did the kids nod off? Engage Quiet mode on the Telluride’s touchscreen. This will mute all rear speakers and center the audio output on the two front passengers.
“Driver Talk” mode mutes the car’s audio and uses the integrated microphone — normally tethered to a paired phone — to allow mom or dad to address the entire cabin.
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For $500, you can add an integratedadd integrated booster seat for the second row. Volvo’s design is clever, because it’s built into the seat structure, so you can deploy or hide it in a jiffy.
If you need to change the height of the car, active air suspension automatically raises or lowers the XC60 in real time.
The standard 12.3-inch touchscreen is oriented vertically, rather than horizontally. That leaves room in the display for both your phone’s apps and the car’s own controls.
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Audi’s car-to-X service crowdsources data from other drivers to alert you to hazards, traffic jams, and even available parking spots.
Audi’s “Pre Sense Rear” can detect an impending rear-end impact and rells in the front seatbelts, closes all the windows and the sunroof. It automatically fires on the Q5’s hazards at an extra-bright intensity, too.
The new Audi MMI 10.1 inch touchscreen puts everything — music, GPS, etc. — at your fingertips. No co-pilot? The driver has ready access to most of what’s on that touchscreen via a redundant display between the tach and speedometer.
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There’s a detent in the far right corner of the trunk designed specifically for holding a gallon of milk. Milk!
Adding air to the tires? The horn will automatically honk when you’ve hit the right pressure, so you don’t have to fumble with a pressure gauge.
Kick a leg beneath the rear hatch and the door will pop open. Nissan also included a folding panel in the hatch floor that flips up to hold grocery bags in place and keep them from sliding forward.
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There are five USB ports for easy charging.
Both front seats are electrically controlled and heated. The driver’s seat gets lumbar support, too.
A digital rearview mirror displays the rear backup camera to give you a wider view of the road behind you. This is especially handy when you’re on a multilane interstate, as it nearly eliminates your blind spot.
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When Subaru updated the Forester last year, they increased the size of the rear door openings. They also straightened the actual shape of the rear door, so that you’re not fighting that frame when inserting a child seat, or when you’re retrieving Junior or buckling him in.
Want protection? The Forester scored the highest-ever rating for sheltering children in Europe’s standard test for passenger protection.
The trunk now has a maximum width of 51.2 inches. That might not seem like much at first, but when you load larger items without needing to tilt them, you’ll notice — and appreciate — it.
Second Cars
Whatever you want to call them — a commuter, an errand-mobile, an escape plan — a second car is meant to be a little fun.
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When Subaru updated the Forester last year, they increased the size of the rear door openings. They also straightened the actual shape of the rear door, so that you’re not fighting that frame when inserting a child seat, or when you’re retrieving Junior or buckling him in.
Want protection? The Forester scored the highest-ever rating for sheltering children in Europe’s standard test for passenger protection.
The trunk now has a maximum width of 51.2 inches. That might not seem like much at first, but when you load larger items without needing to tilt them, you’ll notice — and appreciate — it.
Want protection? The Forester scored the highest-ever rating for sheltering children in Europe’s standard test for passenger protection.
When Subaru updated the Forester last year, they increased the size of the rear door openings. They also straightened the actual shape of the rear door, so that you’re not fighting that frame when inserting a child seat, or when you’re retrieving Junior or buckling him in.
FAMILY CAR AWARDS
There are five USB ports for easy charging.
Both front seats are electrically controlled and heated. The driver’s seat gets lumbar support, too.
A digital rearview mirror displays the rear backup camera to give you a wider view of the road behind you. This is especially handy when you’re on a multilane interstate, as it nearly eliminates your blind spot.
A digital rearview mirror displays the rear backup camera to give you a wider view of the road behind you. This is especially handy when you’re on a multilane interstate, as it nearly eliminates your blind spot.
Both front seats are electrically controlled and heated. The driver’s seat gets lumbar support, too.
There are five USB ports for easy charging.
FAMILY CAR AWARDS
There’s a detent in the far right corner of the trunk designed specifically for holding a gallon of milk. Milk!
Adding air to the tires? The horn will automatically honk when you’ve hit the right pressure, so you don’t have to fumble with a pressure gauge.
Kick a leg beneath the rear hatch and the door will pop open. Nissan also included a folding panel in the hatch floor that flips up to hold grocery bags in place and keep them from sliding forward.
Kick a leg beneath the rear hatch and the door will pop open. Nissan also included a folding panel in the hatch floor that flips up to hold grocery bags in place and keep them from sliding forward.
Adding air to the tires? The horn will automatically honk when you’ve hit the right pressure, so you don’t have to fumble with a pressure gauge.
There’s a detent in the far right corner of the trunk designed specifically for holding a gallon of milk. Milk!
FAMILY CAR AWARDS
Audi’s car-to-X service crowdsources data from other drivers to alert you to hazards, traffic jams, and even available parking spots.
Audi’s “Pre Sense Rear” can detect an impending rear-end impact and rells in the front seatbelts, closes all the windows and the sunroof. It automatically fires on the Q5’s hazards at an extra-bright intensity, too.
The new Audi MMI 10.1 inch touchscreen puts everything — music, GPS, etc. — at your fingertips. No co-pilot? The driver has ready access to most of what’s on that touchscreen via a redundant display between the tach and speedometer.
The new Audi MMI 10.1 inch touchscreen puts everything — music, GPS, etc. — at your fingertips. No co-pilot? The driver has ready access to most of what’s on that touchscreen via a redundant display between the tach and speedometer.
Audi’s “Pre Sense Rear” can detect an impending rear-end impact and rells in the front seatbelts, closes all the windows and the sunroof. It automatically fires on the Q5’s hazards at an extra-bright intensity, too.
Audi’s car-to-X service crowdsources data from other drivers to alert you to hazards, traffic jams, and even available parking spots.
FAMILY CAR AWARDS
The standard 12.3-inch touchscreen is oriented vertically, rather than horizontally. That leaves room in the display for both your phone’s apps and the car’s own controls.
If you need to change the height of the car, active air suspension automatically raises or lowers the XC60 in real time.
For $500, you can add an integratedadd integrated booster seat for the second row. Volvo’s design is clever, because it’s built into the seat structure, so you can deploy or hide it in a jiffy.
FAMILY CAR AWARDS
“Driver Talk” mode mutes the car’s audio and uses the integrated microphone — normally tethered to a paired phone — to allow mom or dad to address the entire cabin.
Did the kids nod off? Engage Quiet mode on the Telluride’s touchscreen. This will mute all rear speakers and center the audio output on the two front passengers.
To keep kids safe when you’ve parked, the Telluride prevents any passenger from opening a side door if there’s a car approaching.
There are five USB ports throughout the car so devices can stay charged.
FAMILY CAR AWARDS
A single, linear screen stretches from the driver’s instrument panel right across the center of the dash, incorporating adjustable gauges for the driver as well as a touchscreen both driver and front passengers can share.
Say “Hey Mercedes” and your GLB “wakes up,” smart-speaker style. This is, in many ways, superior to using either Siri or Google Assistant (both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are included), since neither of those systems can adjust climate functions, for example, or change what screen you’re seeing on the dash, or change the radio station.
Five USB ports in the first and second rows help ensure everyone is charged.
FAMILY CAR AWARDS
Did the airbags deploy during an accident? VW’s system will automatically unlock the doors, turn on the hazards, and call 911. (That same system can also track your car if it’s stolen.)
There are 17 — count ‘em, 17! — cupholders in the Atlas.
VW focused on engineering the second row especially to allow tethering of several kinds of child seats, from boosters to those for infants, up to three across.
FAMILY CAR AWARDS
An integrated mirror located in the sunglasses holder between the front seats tilts down to give you a parabolic view of the rear seats so you can glance at the kids without distracting your driving.
“Magic Slide” second seats can be moved towards the center of the cockpit for easier access to the kids, even when there are two rear facing car seats installed.
The center second-row seat can be flipped forward, revealing three oversized bottle holders, two for the two outboard positions and one that can be reached from the third row.
The last row of seats stow instantly into a cargo hold in the floor, freeing that entire space for a stroller or, say, two strollers, a kid’s bike, and a week’s worth of groceries.
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The Ascent’s “Eye-Sight” feature monitors traffic and warns you if you’re veering outside your lane.
There are 19 cup and bottle holders in the Ascent.
Raised roof rails make it easy to store gear and accessories on top.
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