Family cars need to be convenient, spacious, comfortable and safe. As a consequence, one particular car category has exploded in popularity amongst families by ticking all of these boxes.
Crossover SUVs are large enough to provide ample safety and comfort yet small enough to drive around cities and part with ease. They’re not as big as Land Rovers or proper SUVs, yet they’re more spacious than hatchbacks. In many ways, they’ve taken over from estate cars as the most popular family vehicle around.
As you can imagine, this means every car manufacturer pumps a lot of money into developing great family crossover SUVs. With so many options, how do you pick the right one for your family? After countless hours of research, it seems that the majority of experts suggest these three models:
Peugeot 2008
The Peugeot 2008 takes the classic 208 hatchback and makes it bigger in every way possible. You get plenty of space in the back for kids, plus a decent amount of boot space - there’s more than enough for a few suitcases when going on holiday. It looks robust and is equipped with so many safety features to give you peace of mind.
Plus, it’s one of the most stylish cars around and has a futuristic interior that’ll wow the kids. The fact it’s available as a full-hybrid car also means it’s incredibly convenient and cheap to drive.
Kia EV6
To say that Kia focuses on family cars would be an understatement. There’s an abundance of Kia models that tick all the right boxes for family vehicles, yet the Kia EV6 is the pick of the bunch. It gets rave reviews from everywhere, mainly thanks to its stunning design. The car is a true crossover, providing the almost streamlined and sleek nature of a sporty hatchback with the slight bulk of a small SUV.
The result is a car that’s easy to drive, comes with loads of great parking technology and provides the most space of all three cars on this list. It’s an electric vehicle, which might dissuade some of you - but with an average range of over 350 miles, it shouldn’t cause any problems if you can charge it at home every night.
Audi Q3
Those of you with a bit more of a budget might want to look into the Audi Q3. Again, it’s always mentioned in “top 10 lists” by expert car reviewers and has all the features you need in a family car. It gives you a luxury vehicle with incredible performance, making family road trips a complete breeze on the motorway.
Like all Audi cars, the build quality is exceptional and everything looks super refined and premium. It’s the perfect crossover SUV size as well; not too big, but not too small. You won’t struggle to drive this, yet the kids won’t feel cramped in the back seats.
Crossover SUVs give you the ideal balance between a big, sturdy car and something that’s not a pain to drive. It’s why they’re rapidly taking over the car market - and these three vehicles are the best choices for your next family car.