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The Best Family Cars 2024

In search for the ideal family car in 2024? Join us as we navigate through the top contenders, unveiling the best family cars that seamlessly blend comfort, safety, and style.

The Best Family Cars 2024

Holly Jenkinson

Published: 02 January 2020

Updated: 22 July 2024

Read time: 5 minutes

When it feels like you’re constantly driving your kids to school and running errands, you need a family car that’s reliable and practical. Given that you spend so many hours on the road, you want a family car which is enjoyable to drive too.

With that in mind, we’ve pulled together a list of the very best family-friendly cars mums and dads are sure to love in 2024. To make your browsing easier, we’ve separated the list into different budget levels, so you can make a purchase which is comfortable for you.

Browse the full list, or jump to the cars that best match your budget using the links below:

Best New Family Cars: Under £25k

Looking for affordable family cars with mum and dad-friendly features and glowing independent reviews? We’ve got you covered.

Grey and Yellow Kia Stonic

Kia Stonic – from £20,760

Kia has a reputation for producing especially reliable cars, and the Stonic – “a handsome car” according to AutoCar – falls firmly into that category. The higher ride height means you’ll have a good view of the road (and it makes wrestling kids into car seats just that bit easier).

Boot space: 352 litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: ISOFIX on outer rear seats, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and roof rails

Volkswagen Polo - from £20,975

One of the most spacious superminis and best small family cars around, the Volkswagen Polo is renowned for its low running costs and excellent handling. You’d be hard-pressed to find a car that’s received higher praise from industry experts – Auto Express describes the polo as a "sensible and highly refined small car".

Boot space: 351 Litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Dust/pollen filter, ISOFIX rear child seat Preparation x2 and Bluetooth connectivity

Blue Volkswagen Polo
White SEAT Leon

SEAT Leon - from £23,905

A safe, reliable, stylish car that is extremely practical. The SEAT Leon provides more than you’d expect for the price it is on offer for. Available in four trims: SE, SE Dynamic, FR and FR Sport and four different engines: petrol, mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid and diesel there’s plenty of options available to add to the appearance of this vehicle, if you wish to spend more on your brand-new family car.  To add to it’s excellence the SEAT Leon won the ‘Best Family Car for Value award’ at the What Car?, Car of the Year awards 2024.

Boot space: Minimum 380 Litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Dust/pollen Feature, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and ISOfix points on the 2 outer rear seats

Best New Family Cars: Under £30k

Below you’ll find some of the top-rated family cars under £30k. We regularly have some fantastic finance deals across our range – just click through to any car to see our latest offers.

Volkswagen Golf - from £24,365 

Known for its quality, the Golf, one of the best-selling family cars for decades offers a comfortable drive, an efficient engine and a well-designed, “high-tech interior” according to Parkers with plenty of family space. With a range of safety features, you can feel safe, and the boot space will match your family's needs.

Boot space: 374 Litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Twin pram boot space, ISOFIX child seat fittings, emergency braking and child locks on rear doors

Blue Volkswagen Golf
Yellow Audi A3

Audi A3 – from £28,085

 those in search of a little luxury in their family car, the Audi A3 delivers exactly that. According to What Car? The Audi A3 is “comfortable, enjoyable to drive and sufficiently spacious inside” The 380-litre boot provides a great amount of boot space perfectly fitting a double pram in the boot and the rear seats are the ideal size for 2 child car seats.

Boot space: 380 Litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Manual rear child locks, ISOFIX child seat preparation and airbag deactivation, storage compartment under front seats

Volkswagen T-Roc – from £28,330

With a fantastic boot space for the price, the T-Roc is a great family car. Packed with features including the design for practicality, the load lip on the boot has been kept small, so loading and unloading your goods, whether it be a pram or suitcases, is extremely easy.

Boot space: 445 Litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Blint spot monitor, navigation system, roof rails and ISOFIX child seat fittings.

Grey Volkswagen T-Roc

Best New Family Cars: Over £30k

Looking to invest a little more in your new family car? Here’s our suggestions for the ‘over £30k’ price bracket.

Volkswagen Tiguan – from £34,085

WhatCar? has described the Tiguan as “roomier than many rivals”. With a large boot space, spacious interior and packed full of safety features, you are sure to get a lot for your money. The new Tiguan even has a new modern exterior design!

Boot space: 520 Litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Automatic braking system, flexible boot space, roof rails and ISOFIX child seat points.

Volkswagen Tiguan
Mercedes-Benz GLC

Mercedes-Benz GLC – from £52,905

Carwow has highlighted the GLC’s practicality as a major plus, making it a great option for large families. The four-wheel-drive GLC has plenty of room inside and is filled with premium finishes as standard. For additional peace of mind, you can take your pick from an array of advanced safety options including Collision Prevention Assist Plus and Attention Assist.

Boot space: 620 Litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Sat nav as standard, keyless start, ISOFIX child seat anchor points

Kia EV9 – from £65,025

This all-electric, 7-seater EV9 is great for families who need head, shoulder and leg space allowing for a comfy overall ride for all passengers not only the driver. Autocar even describes the interior as “large, versatile having all the space you could really want”. If you want a fully electric family car with a strong electric range and excellent rapid charging, then the EV9 is for you.

Boot space: 520 Litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Four Isofix child-seat mounts – two on the second row and two on the third, lane-keeping assist, numerous storage compartments and easy access.

Kia EV9

Buy Your Family Car From JCT600

If you’re not sure which family car is right for you, our team is happy to answer any questions you have about these or any other models – either give us a call to chat, or drop into your local dealership. Or if you’re ready to start looking at the cars we currently have available, you can start your search on our website.

*Please note, all prices are updated as of July 2024.

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