Cheap Family Cars
Your family car needs to be affordable, but it can be difficult to find the balance between low price and getting a car you can rely on. As well as being within budget, a family car should be safe, practical and comfortable without compromise. There’s a lot to think about, so while you focus on managing family life, let us do the hard work. We’ve handpicked a selection of cheap family cars based on price, insurance and running costs, while also considering the practical stuff like space and safety.
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Cheap Family Cars: What to Look For?
Family life can be costly which is why it’s so important to choose a car that fits in with your budget. As manufacturers and models advance, you’ll find that you’ll get more for your money, as features for safety, comfort and practicality become standard. But affordability depends on a few factors, including the initial cost of the car, insurance and running costs. As a family car, practical features like car safety tech and loads of boot space are also non-negotiable.
Below, we’ve listed the essential features to look for in cheap family cars. Many of these features can be found across the family cars listed on this page:
- Low insurance costs: some cars cost less to insure than others, compare or explore our insurance-included options.
- NCAP rating: you don’t need to compromise on safety, look for 5-star NCAP-rated family cars.
- Brand reliability: for peace of mind, cheap doesn’t mean low quality.
- Fuel efficiency: lower running costs mean you can go further for less.
- Emergency braking system: to prevent collisions without having to think about it.
- Blindspot monitoring: be aware of everything from oncoming traffic to pedestrians.
- Big boot: space for your weekly shop, pushchairs, school bags and your dogs.
- ISOFIX: secures your little one’s car seat for improved safety on the road.
- Infotainment system: for navigation, hand-free connectivity and to keep everyone entertained on long journeys.
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