Best Family Cars Going into 2023
As we head into the new year, many of you may be thinking about getting into a new vehicle that the whole family can enjoy. Here, we have a list of Best Family Cars for 2023 – many of which are available here at Kelly Auto!
Best Family Minivans
It is no surprise that Honda’s iconic family hauler consistently scores high marks on Kelley Blue Book’s roster of best minivans. The Odyssey has everything a parent could possibly want: excellent safety ratings, plenty of space, and great features.
Best Family Friendly Features:
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Seats up to eight, with LATCH accommodations for up to five car sears (it is also the only minivan to earn an IIHS top rating for ease of use of its LATCH child seat attachment hardware.)
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Folding 10-inch screen for back seat passengers can stream movies and games.
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The “Cabin Watch” camera lets you keep an eye on your backseat passengers, even in the dark, and the “Cabin Talk” feature allows you to talk to rear passengers through the speakers and the DVD headphones.
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The split-folding third row offers room for strollers (even unfolded ones) and offers hefty storage space when seats aren’t folded into the floor.
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Smart Entry, a walk-away locking system, will automatically unlock your car when you come near and lock it when you walk away.
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An 8-inch display touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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Wireless charging pad in the front seats, as well as front and rear USB ports.
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Sunshades for second and third-row passengers.
Coming in Number 1 in Car and Driver’s 2023 ranking of minivans, the stylish and roomy Pacifica is praised as being “the preeminent family-friendly utility vehicle in the age of the SUV.” Kelley Blue Book also raves about the minivan, calling it a “practical minivan that offers much appeal to busy families” with a rich, “luxury-like” interior. It also happens to be one of two minivans to offer AWD, which is certainly a huge bonus living in New England.
Best Family Friendly Features:
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Seating for up to seven (the Touring model offers an optional second-row bench seat to make a total capacity of eight).
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Stow ‘n’ Go seats, which allow the rear seats to fold completely into the floor.
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Optional top-view “FamCam” interior camera system that can keep eyes on the back seats – even infants in rear-facing car seats.
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In-car vacuum.
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Uconnect Infotainment system offers Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, HD Radio and satellite radio, and over-the-air (OTA) software updates.
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Optional back seat 10.1-inch touchscreens, with wireless streaming, wireless headphones, Amazon Fire TV for Auto, and built-in video games.
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Up to 12 USB ports throughout the cabin.
Best Large (Three Row) SUV
If you prefer more of a large SUV than minivan, the Ford Expedition is certainly a great option. Rated Number 1 Large SUV by Kelley Blue Book, the Expedition is a roomy, stylish SUV with “muscular capabilities” and a “family-friendly interior.” Want power and reliability? KBB says that Expedition “can haul the whole family and lots of cargo while towing a boat without breaking a sweat.”
Best Family Friendly Features:
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Huge interior cargo space, especially in the MAX version (which is a foot longer than the standard model).
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Seating for up to eight.
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Optional second-row captain seats with a walk-through console so your kids can get the third row.
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Power-fold the second and third rows when you have to carry gear, luggage, or the family dog in the back.
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The 15.5-inch high-def touch display is the biggest in its class.
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Rear seat entertainment systems with Amazon Fire TV lets kids stream videos, play games, listen to music, get information, and watch downloaded shows and movies.
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4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot.
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Because the Expedition is built more like an F-150, makes towing heavy loads much easier (if you happen to be taking a family road trip.)
Best Luxury SUV
Named Number 1 Luxury Full-Size SUV by KBB, this roomy family hauler is described as a “super-sized, uber-luxurious SUV that goes toe to toe with established premium 3-row SUVs like the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator.” Car and Driver says “before the Grand Wagoneer arrived, Jeep had never built an SUV so big and luxurious.”
Best Family Friendly Features:
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Seating for up to eight, with award-winning second and third-row legroom
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Available heated and ventilated front seats plus a four-zone climate control.
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24-way power front seats with massage and power-adjustable head restraints.
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Premium audio system featuring 23 speakers, including a 12-inch subwoofer with 3D Surround System.
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Most cargo volume in its class behind the third row.
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Up to 75 inches of total screen display, including a 10-and 12-inch center stack touchscreen and two 10-inch touchscreens available for second-row passengers.
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Large panoramic sunroof that opens over the front and second-row seats; fixed window panel over the third-row seats also available.
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A rear-seat monitoring system that displays a video feed onto the central touchscreen.
Best Family Sedan
It is no surprise that the Accord is on this list – after all, the sedan has been recognized as America’s Best-Selling Car and one of Best Cars for the Money. While more people have gone the SUV route, sedans can be perfect cars for small families, offering fuel-efficient options, affordable prices, plenty of tech, and space for car seats. The spacious Accord topped KBB’s list of Best Sedans for 2022 and 2023 offering great fuel economy (30/38 MPG) excellent tech options, and a ton of safety features.
Best Family Friendly Features:
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U.S. News calls the interior “cavernous” with comfortable seating for five and room for three cars seats/boosters in the back row.
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16.7 cubic feet of trunk space makes for one of the biggest in its class, says Edmunds.
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Passenger seats have tons of pockets and bins for all your kids’ books and small items.
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Available heated and ventilated seats.
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A back seat big enough for three car seats, according to Carmax.
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Dual-zone climate control keeps everyone happy and warm (or cool).
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Standard 7-inch touchscreen / 12.3-inch on top trims.
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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for connecting your phone’s apps and music to the car.
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All-new Google Built-In lets you control select vehicle functions by voice with Google Assistant, get directions and live traffic updates with Google Maps, and download music, podcasts, audiobooks, and more with Google Play.
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