A compact SUV is popular with families for good reason – they can be fun to drive, attractive and capable of coping with most terrains that you might tackle in your day-to-day travels,.
If buying something a bit bigger than a hatchback sounds appealing, we’ve chosen three small SUVs that are all perfect choices for your next family car:
- Nissan Qashqai
Consistently one of the best-selling compact SUVs in the UK, the Nissan Qashqai is the car that led the way for introducing family SUVs to the mainstream market.
The elevated driving position and stylish good looks are a couple of reasons why this car is such a big hit with families – it doesn’t compromise on functionality or style and does both of them pretty well!
You can get a good view of the road ahead of you, making it a safer drive, and there’s also enough space in the front and rear (plus in the boot) for all your family and any belongings.
- Vauxhall Mokka
Great value to buy from a dealership like Motorpoint and scoring top marks in Euro NCAP’s industry standard crash tests, the Vauxhall Mokka is a great choice for families.
The car’s chunky styling is a nod to full-sized SUVs, but it’s still compact enough for everyday city or town driving. It’s also available with four-wheel drive, which could appeal to those living in the countryside and concerned about getting stuck in the winter months.
The practical benefits don’t end there – there’s ample leg and head room to seat tall adults, plenty of storage space and it’s cheap to run. There’s lots of equipment fitted as standard too, like a touchscreen infotainment system, DAB radio and online connectivity thanks to Vauxhall’s OnStar service. All perfect features for your next family car!
- Fiat Panda 4×4
The Fiat Panda is excellent to use as an everyday car for your family, as well as having the capabilities if you’re looking for adventure too. Crossing muddy fields isn’t a problem in this four-wheel drive and the raised ride height from the standard Panda gives you better visuals of the road ahead.
Inside the cabin, the charming and distinctive design of the interiors is enough to attract many buyers. If you’re spending plenty of time at the wheel on school runs, supermarket trips and commuting then an attractive interior can make the difference between a drab drive and a fun one.
Keep your family happy on car journeys with a spacious mini-SUV, that boasts better visibility for the driver (thanks to the higher seating position), great safety credentials and easy-to-use tech that makes any car trip a dream. As well as being fun to drive, they look great too, so you won’t mind volunteering to do the daily school run!
