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The Best Family Cars 2025

In search for the ideal family car in 2025? Join us as we navigate through the top contenders, unveiling the best family cars that seamlessly blend comfort, safety, and style.

The Best Family Cars 2025
Holly Jenkinson

Published: 02 January 2020

Updated: 13 August 2025

Read time: 5 minutes

When it feels like you’re constantly driving your kids to school and running errands, you need a family car that’s reliable and practical. Given that you spend so many hours on the road, you want a family car which is enjoyable to drive too.

With that in mind, we’ve pulled together a list of the very best family-friendly cars mums and dads are sure to love in 2024. To make your browsing easier, we’ve separated the list into different budget levels, so you can make a purchase which is comfortable for you.

Browse the full list, or jump to the cars that best match your budget using the links below:

Best New Family Cars: Under £25k

Looking for affordable family cars with mum and dad-friendly features and glowing independent reviews? We’ve got you covered.

Volkswagen Polo - from £21,470

One of the most spacious superminis and best small family cars around, the Volkswagen Polo is renowned for its low running costs and excellent handling. You’d be hard-pressed to find a car that’s received higher praise from industry experts – Auto Express describes the polo as a "sensible and highly refined small car".

Boot space: 351 Litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Dust/pollen filter, ISOFIX rear child seat Preparation x2 and Bluetooth connectivity

Volkswagen Polo parked at the side of a street
Kia Stonic

Kia Stonic – from £21,485

Kia has a reputation for producing especially reliable cars, and the Stonic – “a handsome car” according to AutoCar – falls firmly into that category. The higher ride height means you’ll have a good view of the road (and it makes wrestling kids into car seats just that bit easier).

Boot space: 352 litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: ISOFIX on outer rear seats, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and roof rails

Volkswagen Golf - from £24,365 

Known for its quality, the Golf, one of the best-selling family cars for decades offers a comfortable drive, an efficient engine and a well-designed, “high-tech interior” according to Parkers with plenty of family space. With a range of safety features, you can feel safe, and the boot space will match your family's needs.

Boot space: 381 Litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Twin pram boot space, ISOFIX child seat fittings, emergency braking and child locks on rear doors

Blue Volkswagen Golf

Best New Family Cars: Under £30k

Below you’ll find some of the top-rated family cars under £30k. We regularly have some fantastic finance deals across our range – just click through to any car to see our latest offers.

Audi A3 Sportback parked in handover bay

Audi A3 – from £29,725

For those in search of a little luxury in their family car, the Audi A3 delivers exactly that. According to What Car? The Audi A3 is “comfortable, enjoyable to drive and sufficiently spacious inside” The 380-litre boot provides a great amount of boot space perfectly fitting a double pram in the boot, and the rear seats are the ideal size for 2 child car seats.

Boot space: 380 Litres (Sportback) 425 Litres (Saloon)

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Manual rear child locks, ISOFIX child seat preparation and airbag deactivation, storage compartment under front seats

Volkswagen T-Roc – from £29,410

With a fantastic boot space for the price, the T-Roc is a great family car. Packed with features including the design for practicality, the load lip on the boot has been kept small, so loading and unloading your goods, whether it be a pram or suitcases, is extremely easy.

Boot space: 445 Litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Blint spot monitor, navigation system, roof rails and ISOFIX child seat fittings.

Volkswagen T-Roc in a dealership showroom

Best New Family Cars: Over £30k

Looking to invest a little more in your new family car? Here’s our suggestions for the ‘over £30k’ price bracket.

Volkswagen Tiguan – from £37,230

WhatCar? has described the Tiguan as “roomier than many rivals”. With a large boot space, spacious interior and packed full of safety features, you are sure to get a lot for your money. The new Tiguan even has a new modern exterior design!

Boot space: 652 Litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Automatic braking system, flexible boot space, roof rails and ISOFIX child seat points.

Volkswagen Tiguan in a dealership showroom
Mercedes-Benz GLC43 AMG parked in a car park surrounded by trees

Mercedes-Benz GLC – from £54,450

Carwow has highlighted the GLC’s practicality as a major plus, making it a great option for large families. The four-wheel-drive GLC has plenty of room inside and is filled with premium finishes as standard. For additional peace of mind, you can take your pick from an array of advanced safety options including Collision Prevention Assist Plus and Attention Assist.

Boot space: 620 Litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Sat nav as standard, keyless start, ISOFIX child seat anchor points

Volkswagen ID. Buzz – from £59,035 (OTR)

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is a fully electric passenger car designed with families in mind. Known for its roomy and adaptable interior, it comfortably seats up to seven passengers, providing ample space for everyone on board. Whether it’s passengers or cargo, the ID. Buzz offers generous flexibility to suit your needs. With a strong electric range and fast charging capabilities, it’s the ideal zero-emission vehicle for families seeking practicality without compromise.

Boot space: 1,121 litres with all seats up 

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Equipped with four Isofix mounts for child seats across the second and third rows, lane-keeping assistance, numerous storage solutions, and easy entry and exit for all passengers.

Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX parked in a wooded area
Kia EV9 parked in a car park showing back and side view

Kia EV9 – from £65,985

This all-electric, 7-seater EV9 is great for families who need head, shoulder and leg space, allowing for a comfy overall ride for all passengers, not only the driver. Autocar even describes the interior as “large, versatile, having all the space you could really want”. If you want a fully electric family car with a strong electric range and excellent rapid charging, then the EV9 is for you.

Boot space: 333 Litres

Euro NCAP safety rating: 5-star

Family-friendly features: Four Isofix child-seat mounts – two on the second row and two on the third, lane-keeping assist, numerous storage compartments and easy access.

Buy Your Family Car From JCT600

If you’re not sure which family car is right for you, our team is happy to answer any questions you have about these or any other models – either give us a call to chat, or drop into your local dealership. Or if you’re ready to start looking at the cars we currently have available, you can start your search on our website.

*Please note, all prices are updated as of August 2025.

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Representative finance example: Personal Contract Purchase (PCP)

Based on a cash price of £20,000 with a £4,000 customer deposit, borrowing £16,000 at a representative APR of 9.90% and the following:

48 Monthly payments of
£249.71		 Fixed rate of interest per annum
9.90%		 Optional final payment
£9,090.00		 Amount of interest
£4,826.37		 Total amount payable
£24,836.37		 Annual mileage limit
5,000		 Excess mileage charge
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