{"organism":"Page","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","children":[{"organism":"Metadata","model":{"title":"The best family friendly cars of 2025","text":"From electric vehicles to sports models, these are some of the best family cars you can buy in Australia in 2025.","links":[{"name":"The best family friendly cars of 2025","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/a-guide-to-australias-best-family-cars.html"}],"image":{"src":"https://www.shell.com.au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/a-guide-to-australias-best-family-cars/_jcr_content/root/metadata.shellimg.png/1741765619133/best-family-friendly-cars.png","alt":"A guide to Australia’s best family cars","width":3840,"height":2160},"date":"2025-03-13T12:30:00.000Z","tags":[{"name":"Vehicles","value":"vehicles:"},{"name":"Drive Well","value":"shell:business/business-customers/drive-well"}]},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/a-guide-to-australias-best-family-cars/jcr_content/root/metadata"},{"organism":"ContentOwner","model":{},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/a-guide-to-australias-best-family-cars/jcr_content/root/contentowner"},{"organism":"Container.Header","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","ref":"https://www.shell.com.au/_jcr_content/root/header/inherited.model.json","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/a-guide-to-australias-best-family-cars/jcr_content/root/header/inherited","model":{}},{"organism":"Breadcrumb","model":{"links":[{"name":"Home","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/"},{"name":"Shell fuels","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/shell-fuels.html"},{"name":"Go Well Content Hub","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub.html"},{"name":"The best family friendly cars of 2025","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/a-guide-to-australias-best-family-cars.html"}]},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/a-guide-to-australias-best-family-cars/jcr_content/root/header/breadcrumb"}],"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/a-guide-to-australias-best-family-cars/jcr_content/root/header","model":{}},{"organism":"Container.Main","children":[{"organism":"Container.Section","children":[{"organism":"PageHeader","color":"inherited","model":{"title":"A guide to Australia’s best family cars","text":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom electric vehicles to sports models, these are some of the best family cars you can buy in Australia in 2025.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n","image":{"src":"https://www.shell.com.au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/a-guide-to-australias-best-family-cars/_jcr_content/root/main/section/page_header.shellimg.png/1741760595463/best-family-friendly-car.png","alt":"A guide to Australia’s best family cars","width":3840,"height":960},"date":"2025-03-13T12:30:00.000Z"},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/a-guide-to-australias-best-family-cars/jcr_content/root/main/section/page_header"},{"organism":"Container","children":[{"organism":"Author.Info","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/a-guide-to-australias-best-family-cars/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy/author","model":{"links":[{"name":"By Shell on March 13, 2025"}],"image":{"src":"https://www.shell.com.au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/a-guide-to-australias-best-family-cars/_jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy/author.shellimg.png/1741594232977/shell-pecten.png","alt":"shell-pecten","width":2500,"height":1405}}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","colspan":7,"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/a-guide-to-australias-best-family-cars/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy/text","model":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EOnce upon a time, a ‘standard’ Australian family car was a five-seat sedan or station wagon, where wind-up windows were responsible for ‘air conditioning’ and the only entertainment came from an extendable antenna. Things have changed a lot, and mostly for the better.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn this article, we look at some of the latest and greatest family cars on the market, from award-winning people movers and luxury SUVs to kid-friendly sports cars and tech-savvy electric vehicles.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest 2025 family cars\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe best car for your family will depend on where you live, how far you drive, how many children you have and a host of other factors – but here are a couple of new releases that might just tick all your boxes.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.hyundai.com/au/en/cars/suvs/santa-fe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHyundai Santa Fe\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2025 Santa Fe features a new hybrid powertrain model that delivers excellent fuel economy for a seven-seater (5.6L/100km) and more boot space than any previous models (628L to second row; 1949L to first row). Other family-friendly features include:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ERemote start (to pre-cool or pre-heat the cabin)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E360-degree camera\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EPowered tailgate (so the kids can easily take their own bags in and out)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EDual-zone ventilation with a fan controller for the third row\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EUSB-c plugs in the second and third rows\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EFive top-tether points and four ISOFIX mounts for car seats\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ESafe exit warning (to alert passengers to oncoming traffic when exiting)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EThird-row airbags\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPriced from $53,000.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kia.com/au/cars/carnival/features.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKia Carnival\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERepeatedly awarded as Australia’s best family car, the Kia Carnival has a sleek new feature-packed GT-Line Hybrid model offering all the space a large family could possibly need (627L to third row; 2,827L to second row). Other features include:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EPowered sliding doors\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EPowered tailgate\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ERemote smart parking assist (to move the car out of tight parking spaces before you get in)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EHeated seats in the second row\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ESecond-row sunshades\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EUSB points in second and third rows\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EFive ISOFIX mounts and five top-tether points\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EThird-row airbags\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ESafe exit warning\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPriced from $76,220.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest family-friendly sports cars\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELooking for a family car that’s still fun to drive? These models offer a compromise between turbocharged performance and practical features.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.subaru.com.au/wrx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESubaru WRX Sportwagon\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor performance car enthusiasts, there’s nothing quite like that Rexy rumble in your driveway. But the WRX can be a family car too, especially in the form of its latest Sportswagon, which has a cargo capacity of 492L with seats up and 909L with seats down. 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But it’s equally practical for everyday family life, with a roomy cargo hold (640L seats up; 1700L seats down) that’s full of clever organising features. 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