Top Family Cars in Singapore with Better Value for Your Money
Racheal Muriithi Posted On December 19, 2018 
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The question, “Which is the best family car to buy currently?” has always been a tough one to answer. Before you source a family car, it is essential to consider the criteria for your selection. A feature like the number of seats is a general consideration. As much as you may consider a four-seater or a seven-seater, it’s worth determining how often you will use the four or five seats.
Today’s families have also aligned their car-ride needs with technological changes. Though families will look for several qualities in a car — big, economical, and reliable, they are unlikely to come in one package. But here are the most recent family-friendly cars in Singapore. They are modern and can offer great comfort to your family.
1. Toyota Sienta
This seven seater Toyota Sienta is the ideal for family adventures. Getting on and off the board is a breeze even for the kids, with its power sliding doors. Its versatile seat configuration offers a lot of ease and convenience. It has abundant storage space that will give comfort to children even they bring along their toys.
It provides safety with its anti-lock brake system. It is a brake system that offers high stability while driving through the automatic controls over engine output and brakes. This model provides entertainment to your family even for longer trips with Toyota Telematics System. Its rear air conditioning ensures the family travels in comfort. You can fetch it with as low as S$63,988.
2. Volvo XC90
This XC90 is a workhorse that can maneuver through tough weather conditions and rough terrain. Though such a state is rarely expected here in Singapore, having such a dynamic vehicle is a wise idea. It is a safety measure that the Swedish manufacturer offers parents as they take their daily commutes.
The XC90 provides a lot of comfort and ease when parking. Your family feels reassured as it offers both bird’s eye-view and 360 degrees view while parking. It has a camera and radar technology for scanning the surrounding for any dangerous situation. In case of a sense of a potential collision, it acts autonomously to prevent the collision. It has a powerful engine that performs more than an engine three times its size. You can get with S$278,000.
3. Audi Q5
This Audi Q5 is a car that will offer your family a luxurious ride. It comes with high drivability scores that ensure high safety to transport your children. It is spacious and thus favorable for large families. It has consolidated comfort features that make it an all-rounded vehicle. The generous legroom is the perfect comfort your family requires.
When you flip open its motorized tailgate, you spot a larger versatile luggage area. It enables loading everything that makes your family trip fun. Though it has a long wheelbase, it is effortless to make a three-point turn in tight spaces. This feature makes it ideal for families; to handle emergencies. Its price is around S$239,700.
4. Honda Jazz
The words that describe the Honda Jazz and make it a family car are: Affordable, comfortable and practical. It is recently face-lifted with LED headlamps (LED daytime running lights) and a new front grille. Despite its small size, it has a spacious boot, the biggest in its class. It is perfect for families with babies as it has two in-built anchors to secure the kids’ seats.
Without the babies seats, three adults can comfortably fit in the rear seat. Your family will experience safety with a brake that has stability assist systems. You can conveniently park in steep inclines as the car is fitted with Hill Start Assist System (HSAS). It prevents the car from rolling backward while starting again to accelerate smoothly. It is the most affordable starting at S$71,999.
5. Ford Escape
This compact SUV Escape is just the ideal size for a family of five members. Among its’ great features and the most admired is gas usage, It gives the owner a good gas mileage — the 2015 Ford Escape offers the highest EPA estimate of 32 mpg and can hold up to 3500 lb of gas, an available Wi-fi hotspot, and an entertainment system with voice recognition. Ford Escape is the best option for a family that is budget-conscious. It is priced between S$99,999 and S$213,000.
6. Chevrolet Tahoe 2018
A large SUV is available and resembles the 1960 Station Wagons. It offers plenty of room on a three-row seating that is just sufficient for a large family. It also has v8 power and a solid body-on-frame construction that is good for towing boats and campers. The new Tahoe model still retains its boxy-tall appearance, but its front and rear ends are more angular than the old model.
The new design includes safety features such as an improved infotainment system and front collision warning. Many families have enjoyed comfort in this model at a start price of S$ 71,945. And, rated it very well.
7. Jeep Grand Cherokee
Its remarkable features are a Hemi V8 or a 290 HP six cylinder engine, an ample cargo space of 36 cubic feet at the back. This model offers your family two-row seats and this second row can be folded down to increase your cargo space.
If you enjoy high ride height, this is the choice for you where everyone gets a commanding view of surrounding sceneries. Other family-friendly features include a powered rear decklid you can operate with a button touch. You will have it at a wallet-friendly price of S$109,888.
8. Honda Odyssey
This one was made when Honda’s consideration of family safety was paramount. The driver attention monitor can detect if you aren’t paying attention and brings you back with a warning! The Odyssey has a ‘magic’ slide system that provides a family with ease of access to the third-row seat. It also offers an in-built intercom for communication with the kids through headphones. Another attractive feature is the liftgate technology that allows you to offload your grocery bags. The 2018 Odyssey has four-seater to seven seater available, and it is priced reasonably between S$134,999 to S$152,000.
Among all the considerations that you may have about the family car that you want, they may not exceed safety, space, proper handling and cargo space. All the above family cars will give you these comforts. Some will provide better value for money than others. Make the selection diligently, and you will never regret.
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