The 2011 U.S News Best Cars for Families Awards identify cars that keep families safe, comfortable, on budget and happy. This year, the average American will spend almost two weeks in their car. In the right car, those two weeks can be time well-spent. In the wrong car, they can be downright miserable, especially for families.
“Given all the time today’s families spend on the road, the family car is the new family room,” says Jamie Page Deaton, managing editor for U.S. News Best Cars. “Finding a car that’s safe, affordable and capable of keeping the whole family happy is a tall order. The Best Cars for Families Awards make it easy for families to find the right car for them, no matter their lifestyle.”
2011 Best Cars for Families Award Winners
2011 Honda Fit—Best Subcompact Car for Families
2011 Honda Civic—Best Compact Car for Families
2011 Acura TSX—Best Upscale Small Car for Families
2011 Ford Fusion—Best Affordable Midsize Car for Families
2011 Buick Regal—Best Upscale Midsize Car for Families
2011 Ford Taurus—Best Affordable Large Car for Families
2011 Volvo S80—Best Luxury Large Car for Families
2011 Honda Fit—Best Hatchback for Families
2011 Toyota Prius—Best Hybrid Car for Families
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring—Best Wagon for Families
2011 Honda CR-V—Best Affordable Compact SUV for Families
2011 Infiniti EX—Best Luxury Compact SUV for Families
2011 Toyota Venza—Best Midsize SUV with 2 Rows for Families
2011 Toyota Highlander—Best Midsize SUV with 3 Rows for Families
2011 Lexus RX-350—Best Luxury Midsize SUV for Families
2011 Ford Explorer—Best Off-Road SUV for Families
2011 Toyota Sequoia—Best Affordable Large SUV for Families
2011 Lexus LX—Best Luxury Large SUV for Families
2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid—Best Hybrid SUV for Families
2011 Honda Odyssey—Best Minivan for Families