An ideal small family car should be a perfect combination of safety, economy and technology. Car manufacturers keep coming up with upgrades and new models to provide safe and secure cars. If you are looking for the most reliable family car in the Middle East, here are some of the best options for you to consider.
1- Chevrolet Traverse
The Chevrolet Traverse is a crossover that incorporates the functions of a minivan and the appearance of an SUV. The Chevy Traverse can seat eight passengers with three rows of seating and still have more than sufficient space for cargo. There is ample headroom and legroom even for the passengers seated in the third row. The Traverse features a 3.6L V6 engine with variable valve timing and a 6 speed automatic transmission. Other features include 18 inch wheels and four-wheel disc brakes with ABS. The factors that make this car ideal for your family are the spacious interior, plenty of cargo space and essential safety features such as the stability control system called StabiliTrak with rollover mitigation technology, along with six airbags and a tyre-pressure monitoring system.
The Chevrolet Traverse has a starting price of AED 123,000.
2- Chevrolet Impala
The Chevrolet Impala is a full-size Sedan with front wheel drive offering seating capacity to 5 passengers. The Impala comes with a 3.6L V6 engine with 6 speed automatic transmission. The safety features include 10 airbags, adaptive cruise control, side blind zone alert, rear camera, collision control and collision mitigating braking, which make it a reliable car for your family. The standard power steering, power windows and power mirrors are also some salient features of the car.
The Impala’s starting price is AED 109,000.
3- Mazda 3
The Mazda 3, available in 4-door Sedan and 5-door Hatchback configuration, is an exceptionally competent car which easily outweighs many higher priced cars. The sedan variant owns a powerful 2.0L 4-cylinder engine mated with 6-speed automatic transmission. The hatchback possesses a 1.6L engine with a 4-speed automatic transmission. The Mazda Sedan differs from the Hatchback in certain features such as the 15 inch steel wheels with hubcaps, ABS, cloth seats and a manual a/c whereas the Mazda Hatchback has rain sensing wipers, front fog lamps, a roof spoiler, with optional features such as HID headlights, sunroof, and an LCD info display. The Mazda 3’s roomy cabin, comfortable seats and ample head and legroom make it an ideal family vehicle.
The Mazda 3V Sedan and the Mazda 3V Hatchback come at a starting price of AED 69,000 respectively.
4- Honda Accord
The Honda Accord Sedan is a family-friendly car preferable due to its spacious interior, ride quality and competency on any road surface. Its key specifications include a 4-cylinder engine featuring continuously variable automatic transmission. It comes with excellent fuel economy, an Intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID) system, an 8-inch screen on the dashboard, power door mirrors with LED indicators, cloth upholstery, 16 inch steel wheels and electric power steering. Its new side-view camera, LaneWatch is more efficient than a blind spot indicator in providing you with a clear-cut image of the vehicles behind your car. Other safety features of the car include two front airbags, rear parking sensors, stability control, hill-start assist, adaptive cruise control and front-collision alert.
The Honda Accord is available at a starting price of AED 84,000.
5- Ford Focus
The Ford Focus ranks as one of the best compact cars in the Middle East. This front wheel drive vehicle is available as a Sedan, Station-wagon and Hatchback. The 5-door hatchback is considered as a high-end model. More emphasis has been laid on the car’s appearance and cabin design, plus it also boasts better handling and fuel economy. The Ford Focus sports a four cylinder engine with a five speed manual transmission or an optional six speed automated manual transmission. Other features are four-wheel independent suspension, electric mirrors, keyless entry and 16 inch steel wheels with hubcaps. The safety features include front and side airbags, ABS, a torque-vectoring system and a hill start assist.
It is available at a starting price of AED 69,000 in the Middle East.
We hope that this information helped you to shop around this weekend and you can also book your test drive using motoraty.com