2018’s Best Family Cars Currently On The Market

$145 a week based on a 7-year term with no deposit

When safety and comfort is a priority on the road, the all-new Hyundai Santa Fe is a stylish, spacious and energetic catch for families.

This sophisticated Hyundai is both flash and practical. Inside you’ll find a stunning interior with seven beautifully designed roomie leather seats in your choice of either black, beige of burgundy. These flexible seats can be easily collapsed with a one-touch button to present a gigantic storage space to suit your requirements.

Family holidays will be made simple with the attached Towbar, towball and trailer wiring harness, roof rack bars, iPad holders, all weather mats (for muddy kids!), a portable cooler, a cargo organiser and more. For scenic road trips and openness, the Santa Fe boasts a large panoramic glass sunroof. Once the roof is opened, rear passenger wind deflectors automatically activate for ultimate cruising comfort.

This gorgeous family-friendly car also features Apple Car Play and Android Auto Connectivity, rear window sunshades, external mirror with LED repeaters, stylish alloy wheels and Hyundai SmartSense for optimal safety on the road. You’ll benefit from rear occupant alert, safe exit assist, surround view monitor, blind-spot collision-avoidance assist, forward collision-avoidance assist, lane keeping assist and lots, lots more.

The Santa Fe is truly bursting with movement and energy. All in all, we approve!

$137 a week based on a 7-year term with no deposit

Offering pure quality and comfort for a small price, the Mazda CX-5 is the perfect family vehicle. This car has been constructed with such precision, starting from its sharply defined long nose, squinting headlights and sleek 19” Metallic alloy wheels.

Inside feels spacious, airy and relaxing. It has innovate aerodynamics and insulation to keep out noise, ‘figure-hugging’ seats and a seven-inch colour touch-screen display infotainment system with MZD Connect – giving you technological control right at your fingertips!

The best part about the Mazda CX-5 is its incredible safety features, essential for any family vehicle, but often hard to find them all. This mid-sized SUV offers advanced i-ACTIVSENSE safety technology with cameras and sensors that identify potential hazards. There is also a Safety Pack feature available with Sport Nav+ models, which includes Rear Smart City Brake Support, adaptive LED headlights, a 360⁰ View Monitor and Driver Attention Alert.

Another notable benefit of the CX-5 is its great fuel consumption and low CO2 emissions. It’s certainly a big five-star from us.

$134 a week based on a 7-year term with no deposit

If you’re thinking of hitting the road with a family these holidays, this roomy Honda is practical, comfortable and readily prepared for all passengers on your trip.

This stunning vehicle measures at 4,294mm in length, 1,772mm in width, 1.605mm in height and has a towing capacity of 1,000kg. The five door and five seater HR-V has a sizable boot, an enormous under floor storage bin and a snug interior, which is perfect for long drives with a large group of people.

Inside this stylish SUV, you get a real sense of openness with its spacious seating and large windows. Aside from physical comfort, you’ll also experience cutting-edge innovations with instant connectivity, information and entertainment on the HR-V’s seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Road trips will never be boring for the kids again!

This rewarding front wheel drive auto offers a superior performance. The domineering 1.8litre four-cylinder engine provides 105kW of power at 6500rpm and a torque of 172Nm at 4300rpm. Its notable five-star ANCAP safety rating also makes it a winner amongst families. It’s business-class at its finest.

$186 a week based on 7 years with a 10% deposit

Nicknamed the number one people mover and voted Australia’s best family wagon for two years running, the Kia Carnival is certainly an appealing choice for families and large groups alike.

This superb vehicle comfortably accommodates eight people. It boasts stain resistant seats across the cabin, an eight speaker sound system and an awesome cooling glove box for drinks. Front passengers are also treated to heated and ventilated seats making it the perfect ride for family adventures.

A great addition to the platinum models is the innovative Drivers Memory System. Two main drivers can pick their preferred seating and mirror position, and the car will recognise who you are and adjust them accordingly – ideal for couples that alternate the driving throughout a long journey.

The Carnival has easily accessible dual power sliding doors making getting the luggage (and kids) in and out of the car seamless. Speaking of luggage, it may be the Carnival’s spacious boot that influences a purchase. The easily stowaway seats offer plenty of cargo space – 4,022 litres of space to be exact!

The eight-speed auto transmission has electronic parking brake and a fancy state of the art Smart Key with a push button start-up. But perhaps one of this Kia’s most awesome features is the self-opening tailgate. Standing next to the car for three seconds with your Smart Key will automatically open the tailgate, so you can load and unload your luggage or shopping completely key (and hassle) free!

Safety features of the Carnival include a forward collision warning safety system, autonomous emergency brake, blind spot protection, lane change assistance, 360⁰ camera view, rear parking sensors and lots, lots more!