U.S. News Announces the 2021 Best Cars for Families
Toyota wins more awards than any other brand; Honda Odyssey wins Best Minivan for Families for
11th consecutive year
U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher
of consumer advice and information, today announced the 2021 Best Cars for Families. U.S. News
evaluated 86 vehicles and named winners across nine categories
Toyota won the most awards this year with four, and Honda won three. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid
won Best Hybrid SUV for Families for the eighth time. The gas-only RAV4 won Best Compact SUV for
Families, and the Avalon Hybrid won Best Hybrid and Electric Car for Families for the second time in a
row. The gas-only Avalon won Best Large Car for Families for the third time. The Honda Passport won
Best 2-Row SUV for Families for the second time, while the Honda Accord won Best Midsize Sedan for
Families for the second time. The Honda Odyssey won Best Minivan for Families for the 11th
consecutive year – the longest streak in the history of the awards.
Kia and Chevrolet each won one award. The Kia Telluride is the Best 3-Row SUV for Families for the
second consecutive year. The Chevrolet Suburban won Best Large SUV for Families for the third time
overall and for the first time since 2015.
The 2021 Best Cars for Families winners have the best combination of safety and reliability ratings,
excellent reviews from the automotive press, passenger and cargo space and the features that keep the
entire family safe, connected and entertained. Tech features, such as in-car wireless internet, teen driver
controls, automatic braking, surround-view parking camera systems and hands-free cargo doors, were
considered alongside traditional criteria such as passenger and cargo space.
“Families come in many forms, and with nine different categories to choose from, there’s a Best Cars
for Families award winner that will work for any family,” said Jamie Page Deaton, executive editor of
U.S. News Best Cars. “The award winners have the space, safety and features to satisfy any family, from
new parents to parents with new drivers to households that may be welcoming grandparents.”
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2021 BEST CARS FOR FAMILIES
Best 3-Row SUV for Families: 2021 Kia Telluride
Best Compact SUV for Families: 2021 Toyota RAV4
Best Minivan for Families: 2021 Honda Odyssey
The award methodology combines professional automotive reviews, safety and reliability ratings,
seating and cargo volume and the availability of family-friendly features. Within each of the nine
automotive categories, the vehicle with the highest composite score is named the Best Car for Families
in that category.
ABOUT U.S. NEWS BEST CARS
Since 2007, U.S. News Best Cars, the automotive channel of U.S. News & World Report, has published
rankings of the majority of new vehicles sold in America. Each year, U.S. News also publishes the Best
Cars awards, including Best Vehicle Brands, Best Cars for the Money and Best Cars for Families. U.S.
News Best Cars supports car shoppers throughout the entire car buying journey, offering advice
for researching cars, finding cars for sale near you and getting the best rate on car insurance. U.S. News
Best Cars had more than 73 million visitors over the past year, with the majority actively shopping for a
car. More than 70% of active shoppers reported that U.S. News influenced their car-purchasing decision,
saying that they trust our advice to be unbiased and that they would recommend our site to others.
