Best family car on Reddit
437 reviews from r/whatcarshouldIbuy, r/CarsIndia, r/CarTalkUK and 15 more subreddits
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#1
Toyota
4.5
(100)
"Rav4s are good as well."
"Absolutely fantastic car. 7 seater, 1.8lt Corolla engine."
"Both were quite nice with no real issues."
"I believe the toyota sienna and honda odyssey are the only minivans that have 8 seats."
"Would highly recommend a Toyota Rav 4, it ticks all of those boxes."
"I the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyrider will prove to be a no-nonsense gimmick free ride."
"Go for Hyrider. Out of these all this would be the most stress free car for you."
"I would highly recommend hyryder hybrid version. Given 27kmpl in bumper to bumper traffic."
"Hyryder is the best option amongst these."
"Toyota best car brand always go japanese."
#2
Honda
4.6
(64)
"I'd be looking at a Honda Jazz they’re much bigger inside than they look and Hondas petrol engines are the closest thing you’ll get to bulletproof."
"Without a doubt, a Honda Civic or Jazz - many different engines depending on use."
"Toyota Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Kia Carrnival Hybrid."
"For around 7/8k you can get a decent Honda civic 1.8 litre and they’re extremely reliable and great on petrol."
"I'd get either a Honda Jazz, or a Mk7 Golf of some sort."
"I've got a 2012 as a family hauler, and it's smooth and quiet."
"Honda Accord there fantastic and reliable."
"I believe the toyota sienna and honda odyssey are the only minivans that have 8 seats."
"It's got a big boot, best N/A petrol engine in the segment, has a k-ok mileage... it's a honda so reliable."
"Honda Elevate base CVT."
#3
Ford
4.4
(25)
"Ford Territory if you want good tech and ton of cabin space."
"Love my explorer. Super comfortable for the little one."
"Ford Flex 3.5 twin turbo Ecoboost. Lots of room for the family."
"Everest"
"Ford explorer st, sporty but in the price range."
"They ride great, suspension really settles in nice around 80mph, drives more like a wagon than SUV."
"Easy, used Explorer ST."
"Ford Explorer ST."
"Explorer ST has a 4WD option."
"Top of its class for reliability."
#4
Volvo
4.5
(23)
"Get the best Volvo V70 you can afford."
"XC60"
"2019+ XC60 R design/Inscription"
"Next question."
"Volvo T8 XC90"
"Volvo XC60 comes to mind or Skoda Kodiaq."
"Volvo V60 has boatloads of space and is great for safety."
"Volvo V90 if ya want a wagon.. S90 for a sedan vibe."
"Volvo V90 T6."
"Volvo XC90. Family car with safety as the priority."
#5
Minivan
4.9
(18)
"Have you considered a minivan? You're probably going to get swamped with reccomendations to get anything other than an SUV since this is reddit, but a minivan is really the ultimate utility vehicle for most people."
"Your stupid if you don't get a minivan."
"Just about any minivan. There's no comparison. It's the most practical vehicle for a family."
"100% minivans. Easy to get in and out."
"Minivans are awesome."
"Minivan hands down. No, they’re not the sexiest thing in the world."
"Absolutely Minivans. Seven passenger SUV's are for 2-4 people and occasionally 2 more."
"Minivan and it's not even close."
"Best design for a family car by far."
"Minivans, hands down."
#6
Kia
4.3
(20)
"In this case I’d go with the stinger because it is a hatchback."
"Kia telluride or sorento. I’m a bigger fan of the sorento especially the 2024 body."
"MPV - Kia Carnival"
"Kia carnival"
"The new 11s Kia Carnival is around 200k+. Should definitely check it out."
"I think a used Kia Carnival might be your best shot."
"I’ve been using Sonet Diesel Automatic for last three years, I have been happy with it."
"Based on your inputs, I’d suggest you try out the Kia Sonet!"
"Sonet just got updated a few days ago."
"Certified pre owned Kia Stinger GT or Genesis G70. In this case I’d go with the stinger because it is a hatchback."
#7
Mazda
4.2
(20)
"Mazda KF cx5 petrol. One of the best family cars on the market."
"I have a Mazda CX5 that I love."
"Mazda CX90"
"I love it. We holiday in the UK and have always been able to fit in the luggage for our family of four."
"Mazda 6 2.0 petrol is the best all-around choice."
"Toyota rav4, Mazda cx5 and Honda crv in that order"
"Get the one with SkyActive engine"
"Know plenty of people they have/had them and been very reliable."
"Mazda Premacy"
"Cx 5 GT- mazda has decent end of the year offer going on, decent tech."
#8
Subaru
4.5
(18)
"Toyota sienna, or Subaru forester/outback/ascent (depending on personal preference)"
"Toyota sienna, or Subaru forester/outback/ascent (depending on personal preference)"
"Subaru Forrester has the perfect seating height in the rear."
"We love our Forester!"
"Honestly, if I were choosing, I would take the Subaru Outback without a second thought. For family travelling it's just top notch, especially if you have snowy winters."
"Post-refresh 3rd gen Subaru Outback XT."
"Subaru outback."
"Subaru outback. 2010 onwards, safe, reliable engines."
"I always recommend a Forester. Great visibility and the seat goes up higher than most."
"Forester - were nice car, i think superior to all the above."
#9
Skoda
4.6
(17)
"Skoda Superb at that price will be 100k miles but they are also kind of the ultimate family car."
"I'd go for a Superb or a Yeti, you can get a nice spec 2014's now very affordably."
"I'd go for a Superb or a Yeti, you can get a nice spec 2014's now very affordably."
"If you need lots of boot space, superb reliability, I would suggest you look at Skoda Octavia 1.4 or 1.5 TSI."
"If you need lots of boot space, superb reliability, I would suggest you look at Skoda Octavia 1.4 or 1.5 TSI."
"It never missed a beat. Would happily take us down to the South of France and back again."
"The thing is enormous inside."
"It was very reliable and we had it for 8 years, carting around 3 kids."
"One of my brothers - who is an absolute car obsessive - will now only buy Skodas as his 'main' car because they're such good value."
"Skodas are FANTASTIC cars. All the quality and reliability of a VW or Audi without the inflated price."
#10
Hyundai
4.4
(15)
"Hyundai Creta goated brev."
"If you budget is 12-16 lakh you should consider the creta. Its a no nonsense absolute workhorse of a car."
"Creta is best all rounder!"
"Hyundai Creta would be the most reliable option."
"Maybe a palisade."
"If you don't worry about a vehicle being too common: Creta"
"1. Hyundai Creta"
"I have Hyundai Santafe 2017 more family owned car @40K."
"Is a game changer."
"Best option na yun saken hindi sila underpower at the same time di ren sila tinipid sa features and techs."
#11
Nissan
4.4
(10)
"Get the NISSAN magnite , it’s the best suited as a first car."
"Go for magnite turbo. It's a 4 star bncap rated car too."
"Tight on budget: Magnite"
"Magnite is a no brainer."
"Magnite or Basalt."
"Nissan magnite good for bucks."
"Magnite is superb especially in terms of rear seat comfort."
"I’d choose the Nissan Tekna Variant. I think it looks the best in the segment."
"Hard to beat Magnite - especially with the facelift’s design and interior upgrades."
"Magnite really, really offers you a lot of things for the price."
#12
Volkswagen
4.1
(10)
"VW Atlas sounds like exactly what you’re looking for."
"Heaps of space and heaps of boot space, comfortable and reliable."
"Volkswagen passat estate"
"Are your best wagon options."
"VW Golf Alltrack is my vote."
"Those are all wheel drive, zippy, modular, and a hatchback, so they've got some decent space."
"VW golf Alltrack manual."
"Golf R estate."
"I have a 2018 Atlas, SEL premium. Got it brand new, right when the Atlas released."
"Isn’t very fast stock but it comes in with an optional manual transmission."
#13
Basalt
4.5
(8)
"Basalt has 6 airbags vs Elevate has 2 bags."
"Basalt has good air conditioning and suspension."
"Basalt seems to be the best FAMILY CAR."
"Today got delivery of Basalt. took test drive of all the cars available in the segment but none of them was close to this."
"Basalt seems like a good option,"
"Basalt is a good and comfortable car."
"Basalt & elevate. Both have trusted engines and refinement"
"Basalt is good so far what I heard."
#14
Elevate
4.7
(7)
"Elevate, if you want to keep the car for whole 15years."
"Easier to maintain servers good practicality as well as a good ncap rating."
"Elevate .. at least among the 4 you mentioned. Total value for money."
"Elevate it’s a no brainer In this list."
"Of these 4, Elevate. Period."
"Elevate seems to be a good choice, rather than creta and seltoss."
"Elevate is also a good option but make your mind that i am comfortable with some lack of features compared to competition."
#15
Chevrolet
4.4
(7)
"Suburban or excursion is your best bet"
"Suburban. Everyone saying minivan missed the 7 adults line."
"Tahoe."
"2wd square body Suburban with a 350 and a 700r4."
"Suburban or GNC Yukon XL."
"Easy to work on and plenty of OEM and aftermarket parts."
"Either a minivan or a full size SUV like Tahoe/Suburban, Escalade/Escalade ESV, Yukon/Yukon XL, Expedition/Expedition Max."
#16
Hyryder
4.7
(6)
"Hyryder… one of the comfortable suvs in the market."
"Go for hyrider, my family owns one and till now we have faced no problems."
"Hyryder is the best choice if budget is not the constraint followed by elevate."
"Best choice would be Hyryder or Elevate."
"If you want a hybrid then pick Hyryder else Elevate."
"Seltos diesel , if you want petrol then hyryder/grand vitara"
#17
BMW
4.7
(6)
"Nothing compares."
"Quick. Comfortable. Look great (imo)"
"2017-2018 BMW 330i wagon, 2017+ BMW 540i, or X3 M40i are some solid wagon, sedan, crossover options."
"Bmw M5 touring."
"X3 m40 or x3m but it may be little more for around 40-45k."
"Under 100k I would say pretty much any generation of M5 is a great family car."
#18
Mitsubishi
3.9
(7)
"The outlander has a good size boot for pram and shopping bags etc."
"A Mitsubishi Outlander is probably a cheaper medium size suv."
"Exy- Pajero, 2010 onwards, diesel."
"Very spacious inside. It’s durable because it’s built like a tank."
"Montero with 256k discount for the Glx model, that just 1.3m."
"Xander, Avanza, Veloz or kung kaya Montero, Fortuner, Innova are what I can suggest."
"The only relatively compact car I can think of that comes with a 3rd row."
#19
Škoda
4.2
(6)
"Skoda superb"
"Skoda kodiaq."
"Currently checking out Skoda Octavia/Yeti."
"Octavia estate is a solid choice."
"Skoda superb would be good."
"Kodiaq."
#20
Tesla
4.8
(5)
"Tesla."
"Fits all your boxes. Hopefully you could charge at home."
"Tesla Model Y"
"It is my family vehicle and i dont regreat it."
"If you’re in California I’d look at a Tesla or Prius."
#21
Audi
4.0
(5)
"Audi SQ5."
"I'd look into a used Audi SQ5, IIRC some 2020 models (when I was looking) clock in under $35k."
"Audi sq5."
"You could get into an SQ5 etc."
"2014ish vintage sq5."
#22
Seat
5.0
(3)
"Another vote for the Seat Alhambra/VW Sharan."
"Awesome. Loads of space inside for kids."
"The Seat is awesome. Loads of space inside for kids, dog, and occasionally extra kids or grandparents."
#23
Mercedes-Benz
4.7
(3)
"My W163 ML350 has 240k miles on it now without any major issues."
"I have a ML350, 77k miles. No issues. Love it. Great car."
"When it's working properly it is about the perfect family car"
#24
MG
4.7
(3)
"Hector, just try it and you'll love the car!"
"In my personal opinion, the Hector can be a great choice because it is the most comfortable and spacious car."
"Hector, is a good option, I feel 😍"
#25
Suzuki
4.3
(3)
"Suzuki ertiga."
"Go for suzuki ertiga."
#26
BRV
4.0
(3)
"If you need 7 seater BRV."
"BRV since maliit lang siya na 7 seater"
"I'd recommend BRV since same situation sakin."
#27
Jaguar
4.0
(3)
"We've now got a Jaguar f.pace because of the space needed."
"Jaguar F-Pace. Reasonably priced. Plenty of space."
"Jaguar F-Pace. Reasonably priced. Plenty of space."
#28
Citroen
4.0
(3)
"Only consider Elevate and Basalt in that category."
"Driving wise the Citroen Basalt is definitely streets ahead of the Nissan Magnite."
"If you want the most VFM for around 12L but don't want to spend more, go for Citroen Basalt."
#29
Alza
3.7
(3)
"Why veloz? buy alza lah do..same je kot."
"Basically it’s Alza, get a same car for 20k less a decent deal too."
"Paying extra for an upbadged alza with slightly tweaked interior ain't worth it."
#30
Toyota Sienna
5.0
(2)
"2021+ toyota sienna, theyre all hybrids."
"A used/CPO'd Sienna of the current generation would probably be your best bet."
#31
Acura
4.5
(2)
"Acura mdx"
"RDX or MDX with SH AWD has just under 280hp."
#32
SEAT
4.5
(2)
"I have a Seat Ateca, 4 kids and a dog, fits us all in!"
"Have a look at the Seat Ateca - I'm the same height as you & can drive it with the seat very far forward when needed."
#33
Dacia
4.5
(2)
"It's got loads of mod cons."
"Dacia Jogger?"
#34
Infiniti
4.5
(2)
"Q70L infinity. Available awd 3.7 v6 or 5.6 v8."
"Q70L infinity. Available awd 3.7 v6 or 5.6 v8."
#35
Mini
4.0
(2)
"Countryman Cooper S."
"A mini isn’t a bad shout, a clubman or countryman would be better as they’ve got the larger boots."
#36
Jeep
4.0
(2)
"Jeep wagoneer? Older Tahoe?"
"Grand Wagoneer"
#37
Volkswagen Golf R
4.0
(2)
"Used VW Golf R."
"Golf r I know it’s smaller but it’s an enthusiasts car and a hatch with room."
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