It’s never easy to find the perfect car. But if you’re in the market for a new set of wheels, it may be worth considering one of these five options. These are cars that meet our requirements for a small family: they have enough seats and trunk space to accommodate a family of four or five, they’re fuel-efficient (or at least economical), and they’ve got good reviews across the board.
- Ford Focus
The Ford Focus is a solid, dependable car that can get you from point A to B, including a family on the way. In fact, the Focus is so small that it will only hold five people (that’s four passengers and a driver).
It’s not exactly advertised as “family” friendly, but Ford has recently released an option package with all sorts of safety features and features aimed at making driving easier and safer for new drivers.
- Volkswagen Golf
Taking the second spot is the smart and stylish Volkswagen Golf. The most popular model getting good reviews, the Golf has been in production for nearly 20 years, with an extensive line of variations.
Not only does it fit a family of five, it also has more than enough space for a large golf bag or two.
- Honda Civic
The Honda Civic is a very popular car that has regained popularity in recent years. Its reputation as a reliable car has helped it to land in third place on our list.
A really popular model, the Civic can seat at least five and will even have enough space for golf clubs or other luggage.
- Mazda3
The Mazda3 is an attractive car with a great reputation for safety and reliability. It also has a small enough footprint that it doesn’t overwhelm the smaller frames of an entire family.
- Ford Fusion
The Ford Fusion offers lots of space, but somehow manages to fit a family of five or so in the car. It’s got good gas mileage and is quite powerful for a compact car. It’s one of the few cars on our list that has good reviews for making driving easier for long-distance families. For more information about “small cars” check out our article. For even more family-friendly cars, check out the ten hottest family cars for 2013.
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