Best family cars to buy

Families will need different requirements when looking for their next car. Things such as the size of your family, the space you need and how often you use your vehicle can all contribute to what sort of car you buy. SUVs such as the Nissan Qashqai are top-rated for growing families, hatchbacks like the Volkswagen Golf have been loved for years and more luxurious electric family cars such as the Tesla Model 3 are becoming increasingly more common on the roads. 

The SEAT Leon is a great family car and it’s one of the best cars you can buy for under £10k! So if you’re looking for a family car on a budget, this could be the one for you. The Leon can offer impressive fuel economy, comfort and excellent build quality. The previous version of the Leon was a favourite amongst many families so the newest version hasn’t changed too much. The interior has gained more legroom in the reader and higher build quality to the components and design. If hybrid cars are more your thing, the hybrid version offers 38 miles of all-electric driving. Alternatively, the petrol and diesel options are excellent and can suit a number of driving styles.

Another Skoda to feature on our list is the mid-size estate, the Skoda Octavia. The Octavia has been a firm favourite with family car drivers for a number of years and also is one of the best MPG cars you can buy! It has plenty of room for the full family, boasts a comfortable ride and is cheap to run. The hatchback version is impressive but if you’re after more boot space, it’s worth upgrading to the Estate with a massive 640-litre boot space! We believe Skoda designed the Octavia with the family in mind and added extra features such as the waste bins in the doors, double-sided boot liner and folding tables on the seat backs. If you’re a keen golfer too, we recommend it as one of our favourite cars for carrying golf clubs!

Now in its 8th generation, the Volkswagen Golf makes the list of best family cars every year! It is well loved by UK drivers and each new generation brings something different. The latest version is available in a whole range of options; the Golf 8, Golf 8 Estate, an all-electric e-Golf, a hybrid Golf CTE or the Style eHybrid! The Golf is a spacious and well-built family car with a range of economical engines. Its enjoyable to drive and the handling is agile, making a comfortable journey for all. It has a reasonable sized boot and handy underfloor storage area for all your family needs! On the inside, the interior is built with high quality material and has a generous list of standard equipment. Overall, it’s an ideal small family car with plenty of options!

No list of the best family cars would be complete without a seven seater for bigger families! The Citroen Grand C4 Space Tourer is one of the best seven seat MVP’s and the interior has been designed for family life. When you fold down the back seats you’ve got a boot which is about the size of a Volkswagen Golf! There is an automatic version which is one of the best seven seater automatic cars on the market! Most cars that are practical aren’t stylish, but the C4 SpaceTourer brings a more luxurious feel in the range-topping Flair model.