Posted Saturday, May 16, 2026
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The 2026 Best Cars for Families awards honor the cars, SUVs and minivans that offer the best combination of safety, reliability, space, comfort, convenience and connectivity in their classes.
Because different families have different vehicle needs, we’ve expanded our awards this year to include 14 different categories from sedans and SUVs to electric models and even pickup trucks. As more families seek to economize, there’s been a strong increase in interest in hybrids and EVs, so six of our categories this year are electrified or hybrid models. That means there's a winner for families of every size and stage of life. Whether your household includes toddlers, teenagers or grandparents, we've found the cars that will work best for you and yours.
To choose our award winners, we looked at 116 new cars, SUVs, pickups and minivans from the 2026 model year. Our award methodology combines our own experiences with these vehicles, other professional automotive reviews from around the industry, safety and reliability ratings, seating and cargo volume and the availability of family-friendly features. Within each of the 14 automotive classes covered by these awards, the vehicle with the highest composite score is named the Best Car for Families in that category.
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