Believe it or not, the most popular of mainstream family cars is the Toyota Corolla! It is one of the longest family cars in production with over forty years of design. As of September 2009, it has won numerous consumer reports in safety, performance, and value. Here are more top-selling family cars, trucks, and vans.
Best Family Cars
The Ford F Series is number two on the list of best family vehicles. For twenty-three years, the F series is the top selling auto in America. While a truck isn't traditionally considered a family car, the advent of extended cabs has made them popular with blue collar working families that need the utility of a pick up. The F series gets top marks for safety, and those with rear seats easily accommodate car seats and boosters.
If you have a small family, a fun compact family car is the Volkswagen Beetle. Beetles have sixty years of production designs. They are cute and fun to drive, not to mention economical. Though quite small, a Beetle can still accommodate a family of 4 with young children. Volkswagen has won a lot of awards throughout the years and designs vehicles with tough safety features.
In America, the most popular family size car is a sedan. The Ford Taurus and the Honda Accord fit this bill. You can haul the kids, their stuff, and even the family dog. The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is a top sedan car with a lot of safety features and plenty of room for the family. The company has also won a lot of awards. They fit the most people in a car along with one of the best front seats available.
Modern, stylish families are favoring the Ford Fusion. This car gives the Corolla a run for its money. Not only is the Fusion fun to drive, it feels safe and handles well when hitting curves at high speeds. For many, the best feature of the Fusion is its fuel economy. The Fusion line is now bumped up to 22 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway. Ford has revamped the Fusion line and now includes a backup camera, Sirius travel link, weather info, and places for all your electronic stuff. It also has one of the largest trunk spaces in the mid size car line.
Another mainstream family car is the Toyota Camry LE. You do not feel any loss of control going around sharp bends and curves. It simply hugs the road like it should, giving you peace of mind for your family. Gas mileage is great, running around 22mpg in the city and about 30 mpg on the highway.
Bigger families will appreciate family friendly mini vans like the Honda Odyssey and the Toyota Sienna. Both these models get top marks for safety, fuel economy, and reliability. Mom-friendly touches like automatic doors, flat folding seats, child-view mirrors and built in window shades make these rides perfect for families on the go. Both vans have plenty of cargo room in addition to comfy seats. Although these vans come at a higher price point than some of their competitors, their solid performance and award-winning safety features make them the top choices year after year.
