Kelley Blue Book releases list of Best Family Cars of 2021 with 'outstanding safety and technology features'

The 2021 Honda Odyssey has made Kelley Blue Book's list of the 12 Best Family Cars of 2021.
The 2021 Honda Odyssey has made Kelley Blue Book's list of the 12 Best Family Cars of 2021. | stock photo

Car shopping for a new family vehicle shouldn't be difficult with Kelley Blue Book’s Best Family Cars of 2021.

Kelley Blue Book considered the vehicles' overall value, as well as safety, driver-assist features, technology and connectivity.

"When it comes to buying a car for a new or growing family, parents understandably want assurance that their vehicle has outstanding safety and technology features to help protect their precious cargo," Matt DeLorenzo, senior managing editor for Kelley Blue Book, told Cision PR Newswire. "We also know budget factors are top-of-mind for families, so we place a heavy emphasis on overall value, including purchase and ownership costs through Kelley Blue Book's Fair Purchase Price and 5-Year Cost-to-Own information."

The list of this year’s best family cars has been chosen from two-row SUVs, three-row SUVs, full-size SUVs and mini-vans. Three or four cars have been listed for each category. Notably, only two were selected for the best full-size SUVs, which are the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2021 Ford Expedition.

The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe can tow “even a boat without breaking a sweat,” and the 2021 Ford Expedition has “a wealth of driver-assistance features,” according to the features listed by Kelley Blue Book, published on Cision PR Newswire.

Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand, is a vehicle information and valuation source for both the automotive industry and consumers. Its experts also compiled an additional list of the 10 Best Used Family Cars Under $15,000.