If you’re looking for a vehicle that can easily fit your family, not break the bank and provide the safety to protect your loved ones, we’re going to try and make the decision easier for you. We’re going to break down the five best family cars of 2022, without looking at one specific class of vehicle.
Toyota Camry SE Hybrid
For more than a decade, the Toyota Camry has been known as one of the most reliable vehicles on the road, and for good reason. The Toyota Camry SE Hybrid combines style, top-notch safety and fuel efficiency. Unless you need the power of all-wheel drive, you’re better off opting for the Hybrid version of Camry. Starting at $34,590.
Top Features
- Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+
- Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert
- 10 airbags
- 4 cylinder engine with 208 horsepower
- Average city/highway fuel economy of 5.1L per 100km
- Seats 5 people
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Mazda CX-5 GX
The Mazda CX-5 is truly a beautiful vehicle, inside and out. Its exterior design is sporty, yet luxurious and its cabin was designed for both style and comfort. It also is a vehicle that was designed around safety with a lane departure warning system, blind-spot monitoring, smart city braking support and many other safety features. If you have young kids, you’ll especially love this for long drives on the highway because they’ll have no problem sleeping thanks to the quiet ride. Starting at $32,281.
Top Features
- All-wheel drive
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Smart city braking support
- Lane departure warning system
- 10 speaker Bose sound system
- 4-cylinder engine with 187 horsepower
- Seats 5 people
Mitsubishi Outlander ES-S-AWC
If you’re looking for an SUV that can fit the whole family and more without breaking the bank, it's hard to find a better option than the Outlander. The Outlander boasts a 7-inch infotainment screen, blind-spot warning, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and a whole bunch of other safety/comfort features. Starting at $31,998, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a cheaper 7-seater vehicle.
Top Features
- Active stability control
- All-wheel drive with drive mode selector
- 18” alloy wheels
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 4 cylinder engine
- Seats 7 people
Honda Civic Hatchback Sport
Like the Toyota Camry, the Honda Civic has become a staple in car markets across the globe. Known for its excellent reliability and simple design that puts practicality before looks, the Honda Civic is an amazing option for anyone looking for a new vehicle. If you and your family want practicality, safety and comfort before sleek interior/exterior design, the Civic is perfect for you. Starting at $31,500, the Civic sits comfortably with the Toyota Camry in regards to features and pricing.
Top Features
- Lane departure warning
- Adaptive cruise control
- Advanced airbag design
- Honda sensing driver-assist tech
- Dual-zone climate control
- 8-speaker Bluetooth audio system with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Chevrolet Equinox LS
For our most affordable vehicle on this list, comes the Chevrolet Equinox. Don’t mistake its affordability for low quality or an unreliable vehicle. The Equinox is a 4-wheel drive, dependable SUV that seats 5 people with an MSRP of $26,498. If we’re being completely honest, the only possible downside to this vehicle is it’s not a large SUV. While it can comfortably fit 5 people its cabin is not as big as the Outlander or CX-5.
Top Features
- Automatic emergency braking
- Lane assist with lane departure warning
- Front pedestrian braking
- Rear vision camera
- 7-inch infotainment system
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Seats 5 people
