Family Friendly - Five of the 15 "Best Family Cars of 2010" identified by Parents magazine and Edmunds.com are Honda vehicles – one in every segment. (Other manufacturers had no more than two vehicles on the list.) Parents magazine's comments provide insights into what's important to parents. When working with families, point out the benefits of the features called out here. There is no better choice for families than Honda and here's why.
Honda Accord (Sedans) - "[Accord's] backseat is among the biggest [in its segment], a major plus for families with two kids in car seats or rapidly growing tweens…the sliding center armrest adjusts to the comfort of drivers of every size, and a remote key lets you vent the car before you get in, a nice benefit on hot days."
Honda Fit (Budget Cars) - "The [Fit's] cabin is an engineering marvel, squeezing in a storage tray, 10 cup holders, and a glove box big enough to tuck away bottles and snacks for your kids. The rear seat fits two adults comfortably, splits in two, and folds into the floor, creating as much cargo space as some SUVs have."
Honda CR-V (Crossovers) - "[CR-V's] cozy cabin has two glove boxes and handy under-seat compartments to keep all your kids' stuff organized. The rear seats fold down in various configurations, with minimal effort, to fit double strollers and science projects, and loading bulky gear is less laborious thanks to the superlight lift gate and low rear deck. We also like that even the base model comes with a folding center storage tray, front and rear power outlets, and a conversation mirror (which lets you see what's going on in the backseat without having to turn around)."
Honda Insight (Hybrids) - About Insight, editors noted that you can get two car seats
in back, it's $3,000 cheaper than Prius, and it's among the most fuel-efficient vehicles on the road. Also Insight EX is "a cozy $21,000 family car with plenty of storage pockets and a convenient rear hatch."
Honda Odyssey (Big Cars) - "The lone minivan on our list, the Odyssey, warrants inclusion for its outstanding interior space, maneuverability, and flexibility. It has a retractable center tray, 13 cup holders, and a hidden storage bin in the floor that can stash a diaper bag. The rear cargo well can readily accommodate a portacrib and bags for a weekend getaway, and you can make more room by stowing seats with a single flick. Coolest of all is the optional PlusOne seat in the second row, which pops up between the two captain's chairs when you need room for eight, then disappears when you don't."
