Best cars for families with children revealed - Cars that can best fit three child seats
THE most suitable cars for families with three children have been revealed in new research by WhatCar?
New research has revealed the best and most suitable cars for families with three children. A total of 16 vehicles, from luxury SUVs to MPVs, were tested by WhatCar? to see how they could accommodate three child seats. There is some need for clarity of what is a good family car for those with multiple children. The reason for this is because some of the seven-seaters on sale only have two ISOFIX points which are used and necessary to secure child seats.
From the research, it was revealed that MPVs are a more suitable choice than an SUV if you have multiple children.
This is despite the SUV boom raging on across the UK, Europe, and the world with new derivative models and options becoming available over time.
Of the 16 cars tests, there were seven conventional-engined large SUVs tested.
Of those tested, What Car? was able to fit all three child seats into just two models; the Peugeot 5008 and Kia Sorento.
The use of a child seat in the second or third row was prohibited in four of the large SUVs tested, and the one that could take a third seat in the second row wasn’t wide enough to do this.
Luxury SUVs outperformed their budget counterparts – with three of the four models tested able to accommodate three child seats.
All four MPVs tested were able to accommodate three could seats with ISOFIX points
The latest Seat Alhambra and VW Touran models both feature ISOFIX points in all five of their rear passenger seats – a record matched by only one of the luxury SUVs; the Audi Q7.
Steve Huntingford, editor of What Car?, said: “This just goes to show how important it is for new parents, especially those with multiple kids, to do their homework when buying a new car.
“A vehicle may feature seven seats, but if only two can accommodate a child seat, it may not be the ideal choice.”
“The Tesla Model X is currently the only electric vehicle capable of accommodating the rear seats with more than two child seat.
Best vehicles for three child seats
Best Large SUV for Three Child Car Seats - Peugeot 5008
Electric Car for Three Child Seats - Tesla Model X
Best Large MPV for Three Child Seats - Seat Alhambra
Best Small MPV for Three Child Seats - Volkswagen Touran
Best Luxury SUV for Three Child Seats - Audi Q7