Small Family Cars
Small family cars are frequently the principal means of transporting the primary care giver and up to four children to school or the shops. Not necessarily suitable for family holidays, these vehicles are often a second car, purchased because they're affordable to run, easy to park in the urban environment and roomy enough for a growing family – presuming the oldest child obtains a driving licence before the youngest starts complaining about the miserly accommodation in the centre/rear position.
Popular Small Family Cars (#)
1. Volkswagen Golf
Since its arrival in 1974, the Volkswagen Golf has not only been Volkswagen's best-selling model, but it's gone on to become one of the best-selling cars (globally) in its 40+ years on the market. Originally created as a modest hatchback, Volkswagen has gone on to create wagon, cabriolet and saloon versions of the popular small car. Still just as iconic as ever, the Volkswagen Golf is now sold in Australia with a number of practical, premium variations as well as hot hatch versions, including a special TCR model to celebrate the brand's motorsport roots.
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2. Hyundai Kona
Launched here in 2018 with petrol and electric models, the Hyundai Kona is the Korean brand's popular small SUV. Two four-cylinder petrol engines displace 2.0 litres and (turbo) 1.6 litres. Both front and all-wheel drive versions are sold. The 150kW electric motor and battery package of the Kona Electric delivers decent performance and over 400km of range. The MY2020 Hyundai Kona petrol-engined range comprises the Hyundai Kona Go base grade, Kona Active, Kona Elite and Kona Highlander. For MY2019 the Hyundai Kona Electric range consists of Hyundai Kona Electric Elite and Kona Electric Highlander. Hyundai is rumoured to be the working on an N Performance version of the Kona.
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3. Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
The Range Rover Evoque arrived in 2011 with eye-catching show car styling derived from the Land Rover Concept LRX concept car. An immediate hit with fashion-conscious buyers, the premium compact five-seat SUV is available with fuel-efficient turbo-petrol and diesel engines, each tied to a nine-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive. The Land Rover Evoque has spawned three-door SUV and four-seat convertible versions, and recent updates include new plug-in hybrid technology on both diesel and petrol versions. While the top-spec Evoque approaches six-figure pricetag territory, it remains a better off-road proposition than most of its upmarket rivals.
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