2017 Kia Cadenza side view

What is the Best Car for Families?

Car shopping is difficult. It involves research, budgeting and working with a dealer to find the best model for you at the best price. It can be even more complicated when you’re looking for a car that will be used by your family. You might be fine with a bare-bones, four-wheels-and-a-heater type model, but you have other people to think about. You want safety, convenience and comfort.

Like family life, good family cars work toward balance. They offer a blend of luxury, performance and technology that keeps your most precious cargo, comfortable and entertained. To top it all off, they need to be extremely safe.

People frequently ask us about the best cars for families, and we know we’re able to point them toward multiple Kia models that offer safety, comfort and advanced technology features. It’s great when Kia models get the recognition they deserve for their work toward balancing safety and function with families in mind.

US News and World Report, recognized two Kia models as being top-of-their-class for family-friendliness in 2017. Through rigorous testing and comparison, this publication seeks to assist consumers in finding the best value products.

Kia Soul Great for Families

2017 Kia Soul front and side view

The Kia Soul is probably the most recognizable compact vehicle on the market. Whether it’s the hamster commercials, the stylish “sportbox” design, or the selection of bold colors, it’s a design winner.

It’s also an incredibly family-friendly vehicle, offering class-leading, standard safety, technology and comfort features. The shape of the Kia Soul gives it a significant edge on cargo-space over class competition like the Honda Civic or Volkwagen Golf, making it the perfect road-warrior for long car trips, or gear-filled ides to soccer practice alike.

It’s no surprise to us, that it was chosen as the best compact car for families!

[READ MORE: How Many People Fit Into the 2017 Kia Soul]

Kia Cadenza – Space and Comfort

The 2017 model year saw the Kia Cadenza break into its second design iteration. Along with cosmetic improvements, the Cadenza received a performance boost. The ride is smoother, the space is bigger, and more and more families are getting into a Kia Cadenza every day.

Cutting-edge safety features, and long list of included technology solidify the Cadenza’s selection for “2017 Best Large Car for Families.” The Cadenza offers a balanced ride, giving drivers and passengers comfort, space, luxurious options and entertaining technology features.

2017 Kia Cadenza front view

It’s lower-than-average price in the large/executive sedan class only furthers its value for drivers who are seeking a car that provides luxury and reliability for families.