{"id":88077,"date":"2023-03-29T14:54:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T14:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gtopcars.com\/?p=88077"},"modified":"2024-03-30T07:43:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T07:43:26","slug":"top-3-most-affordable-sporty-parkers-awards-large-family-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gtopcars.com\/blog\/top-3-most-affordable-sporty-parkers-awards-large-family-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 Most Affordable, Sporty, Parkers Awards Large Family Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are a car enthusiast you have probably noticed a slow, but steady erosion of sporty, personal cars such as two-seater roadsters and small, affordable coup\u00e9s. Even the humble three-door hot-hatchback has all but vanished, with the last Fiesta STs five-door only and the same fate befalling the SEAT Leon, Golf GTI, and Audi A3. Family cars are taking over. Perhaps it\u2019s down to electrification, perhaps safety, but the demand for new cars for just one or two people can\u2019t be high enough to justify making them \u2013 if you fancy such things, you\u2019ll have to scour the second hand cars for sale<\/a> in search of cheap convertibles or fun track-day sporty models. However, the family car has continued to improve, meeting the requirements of ever more discerning customers looking for the best economy, tech, and safety without compromise.<\/p>\n

The best family cars of 2023, therefore, represent more than just some new models; they cram in the lessons learned from electric cars, high Euro NCAP standards, and in-depth reviews from professional testers and owners alike, as it\u2019s been much easier for buyers to share owners\u2019 reviews and real-world experiences on websites and social media. There\u2019s a catch \u2013 these cars are, like everything, rising in price faster than wages. It\u2019ll be a while before they\u2019re as cheap to finance as a used model or widely available second-hand. We think they\u2019re worth waiting for, new or used.<\/p>\n

1. Citro\u00ebn C5 X<\/h2>\n

The Citro\u00ebn C5 X is the most affordable, and best, Parkers Awarded large family car. When families first adopted the \u20184×4 meets family hatchback\u2019 modern SUV, defined by cars like the Nissan Qashqai and Audi Q5, a big part of that was \u2018being trendy\u2019 and getting the warm glow of having a distinctive, personal new car on the driveway. Citro\u00ebn\u2019s unique styling for the C5 X \u2013 which in all other respects really is a successor to the familiar C5 saloon and estate, ticks the emotional desire box. It\u2019s good looking, but also distinctive, and has a character your kids will remember.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll appreciate the different approach Citro\u00ebn takes to engineering as well, rather than the pothole-jarring, bump-thumping \u2018sporty\u2019 ride other family cars seem to have no escape from, it\u2019s got progressive, cossetting suspension and supportive, but well-padded seats that work in harmony for a ride that evokes the soft riding on air feel of classic Citro\u00ebns without the complexity. To live with, maintain, and buy used it\u2019ll be no more trouble than conventional cars \u2013 but it\u2019s got the space, kit, and capability to fit family life perfectly.<\/p>\n

2. Lexus NX<\/h3>\n

The Lexus NX is a sensible car and available with premium options. This upmarket Japanese brand has maintained a solid reputation since launch, and alongside Toyota, shares a track record for reliability that means a 10-year warranty is available with dealer servicing, even when bought second-hand. But before you balk at the price, under the skin it\u2019s very closely related to the Toyota RAV4 PHEV, which will give you the foundations of what the Lexus NX achieves, but with less of the style and opulence, and if you\u2019re financing the car on a PCP, they may be closer in monthly cost than you realize.<\/p>\n

What the Lexus NX does well are blended electric-car commuting and city driving with long-distance ease and almost diesel-style running costs. It\u2019s a plug-in with a substantial battery, allowing around 40 miles of real-world EV use, and with over 300bhp and four-wheel drive it\u2019s no slouch, or \u2018all-show\u2019 fake 4×4. Given the \u00a350,000 cost of the RAV4, we think the more stylish and convenience-lead spec of the Lexus feels like better value for around if you find the monthly figures are comparable.<\/p>\n

3. BMW X5<\/h3>\n

Once a stand-out model in BMW\u2019s otherwise low-roofed and driver-focused range, the X5 is almost lost in the flow of premium SUVs rushing down Britain\u2019s motorways and A-roads. That\u2019s not a bad thing, from a rather awkward shape at launch, it\u2019s evolved into a beautifully proportioned tall family wagon, less overtly imposing, though in true BMW style, the grille is a bit much. Fortunately, you can\u2019t see the grille from inside, where you\u2019ll find more traditional BMW qualities, a satisfying, involved drive, high-tech infotainment, business features, and genuinely high-quality engineering that when maintained well should last decades.<\/p>\n

Early X5s remained a popular used buy right up until ULEZ pushed the strong diesel into the countryside, and of course, there\u2019s a plug-in option built for BMW\u2019s business-focused market, it\u2019s got a 60-mile range for impressively low company car tax. X5 is a cheap car, but compared to rivals from Jaguar, Land Rover, and Mercedes, it feels like the premium qualities are more than just appearance and veneer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Even the humble three-door hot-hatchback has all but vanished, with the last Fiesta STs five-door only and the same fate befalling the SEAT Leon, Golf GTI, and Audi […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-88077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\nTop 3 Most Affordable, Sporty, Parkers Awards Large Family Cars<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you are a car enthusiast you have probably noticed a slow, but steady erosion of sporty, personal cars such as two-seater roadsters and small,\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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