3 Honda Models Named Best Cars for Families by U.S. News & World Report

March 30th, 2021 by

2021 Honda Accord Hybrid

U.S. News & World Report has named the 2021 Honda Passport, 2021 Honda Odyssey, and 2021 Honda Accord Best Cars for Families in each of their respective categories.

U.S. News & World Report says the 2021 Best Cars for Families awards highlight the cars, SUVs, and vans that offer the best combination of safety, reliability, space, convenience, and connectivity. Covering nine different automotive classes, there is an award winner for families of all sizes and all stages of life.

Best 2-Row SUV for Families: 2021 Honda Passport

2021 Honda Passport

The 2021 Honda Passport was named the Best 2-Row SUV for Families thanks to its great mix of features that everyone in the family can enjoy. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on the Passport and USB ports are accessible from any seat in the vehicle.

The second-row of the Passport offers more legroom and cargo space that its competitors within the Midsize 2-Row SUV Category.

The Passport earned a five-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for its overall performance in crash tests. Standard driver assistance features like forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, automatic high-beam headlights, and road departure mitigation also helped it receive this rating.

Best Minivan for Families: 2021 Honda Odyssey

2021 Honda Odyssey

U.S. News & World Report named the 2021 Honda Odyssey the Best Minivan for Families because of its practicality when it comes to family transportation, family-friendly features, passenger space, and cargo-carrying capability.

The Odyssey offers plenty of features that will keep passengers in the rear seats entertained like USB ports, a Wi-Fi hotspot, rear seat entertainment systems, and tri-zone automatic climate control. Honda also has an app called CabinControl that allows rear seat passengers to control climate, audio, and rear-seat entertainment settings all from their phones.

Best Midsize Car for Families: 2021 Honda Accord

2021 Honda Accord Hybrid

U.S. News & World Report named the 2021 Honda Accord the Best Midsize Car for Families. The Accord’s exceptional crash-test ratings, a large trunk, and roomy back seats help make the Accord a safe, capable, and comfortable car for small families.

Infotainment features on the Accord include standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Standard safety technologies are also a highlight of the Accord, with features like forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, and adaptive cruise control. There’s also an impressive list of more standard features and two full sets of LATCH connectors in the second row that are easy to use.

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