Top Family-Friendly Hyundai SUVs in 2023

If your family leads a busy life, it’s important to have a vehicle that keeps up. Because you probably spend a lot of time behind the wheel, you need an SUV that gets excellent gas mileage, has plenty of storage space for your gear, and is large enough to accommodate your loved ones comfortably. Of course, when it comes to family SUVs, safety is a top priority too. Finding an SUV that meets all your criteria may seem impossible, but we’ve got you covered with these family-friendly Hyundai SUVs.

Hyundai Tucson

If you have a small family, the Hyundai Tucson is a great choice. This compact SUV can handle all kinds of driving situations and terrain, making it easy for you to manage the day-to-day activities of your family members. With its great maneuverability and smaller dimensions, the Hyundai Tucson can navigate narrow lanes, congested traffic, and parking lots with ease.

Although the Tucson is a compact SUV, it has a spacious cabin that can comfortably accommodate up to five passengers. Unlike most of its rivals that come with tight rear seats, the Tucson offers adult-friendly headroom and legroom in both rows of seats.

The Hyundai Tucson is an incredibly safe vehicle. In fact, it won the U.S. News & World Report Best Compact SUV for Families award in 2022. It even earned the Top Safety Pick+ designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety after passing a range of crash safety tests. It got the highest possible score of “good” in almost every crash simulation.

If there’s room in your budget, you can opt for the hybrid model. This version is more efficient than its gas counterpart, getting up to 38 mpg in the city and on the highway. It also comes with leatherette upholstery and up to a 10.25-inch touch screen.

Hyundai Palisade

If you’re looking for a larger SUV to transport your family, you can’t go wrong with the Hyundai Palisade. This Hyundai model was recognized by Kelley Blue Book as one of the best three-row SUVs in its Best Family Cars of 2022 rankings.

The Hyundai Palisade does a great job of keeping your loved ones relaxed and comfortable thanks to its gentle road manners. The vehicle’s compliant suspension allows it to glide smoothly over rough terrain, while its impressive body control helps it remain well-planted around corners. The Palisade also comes with a superb V-6 engine, an available all-wheel-drive system, and sturdy brakes to make you feel more confident while driving. With a towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds, the Palisade can help you transport your small camper, boat, or recreational toys on outdoor adventures.

If you step inside the Palisade, you’ll be treated to one of the most sophisticated cabins in the full-size SUV segment. Its interior features a sleek design, an abundance of premium materials, and top-notch build quality. It is also airy and open and filters out almost all wind and road noise, allowing you to enjoy the ride with your family. The vehicle’s large windows also contribute to excellent outward visibility in all directions.

Hyundai Santa Fe

The Hyundai Santa Fe not only has a relatively affordable price, but it also helps you save with its impressive fuel economy. This midsize SUV gets an estimated 28 mpg on the highway and 25 mpg in the city with its base engine. If you want a more efficient model, then the Santa Fe plug-in hybrid version could be worth a look. This model has a combined fuel economy rating of 33 mpg or 76 mpg-e. However, this PHEV’s real appeal is its 30 miles of all-electric driving range.

Aside from being a cost-effective SUV, the Hyundai Santa Fe is also exceptionally family-friendly. In fact, it was recognized by Kelley Blue Book in 2022 as one of the best family vehicles in the two-row SUV category. The Santa Fe also offers several standard tech features to provide your loved ones with an entertaining and connected ride. These include an 8- or 10.25-inch infotainment display and Bluetooth or wireless smartphone connectivity.

Another reason the Hyundai Santa Fe is an incredibly family-friendly SUV is its active safety features, including pedestrian monitoring, smart cruise control, blind-spot detection, and a safe exit assist system, which uses sensors to determine when it is safe for rear passengers to open the vehicle’s doors.

Hyundai Kona Electric

The Kona Electric is a two-row SUV that can seat five people. It comes with a 64-kWh battery pack that powers its motor, generating 291 lb-ft of torque and 201 horsepower. The vehicle’s electric range is rated up to 258 miles, which is good by current standards. You also get a combined 120 mpg-e.

Other great features of the new Kona Electric include:

• Dynamic voice recognition.
• 12-volt outlet.
• Wireless device charging.
• Hyundai digital key
• Heated side mirrors with LED turn signal indicators.
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel.

Hyundai IONIQ 5

If you’re looking for an all-electric SUV with a super spacious interior for your whole family, look no further than the new Hyundai IONIQ 5. Named the 2023 Top Pick Family EV by Cars.com, this fully electric vehicle not only has plenty of room but also feels pretty posh. It offers a driving range of up to 303 miles per full charge. If you want a little more performance and grip at the expense of battery range, you can opt for the all-wheel-drive model.

The IONIQ 5 offers comfort and practicality with its futuristic design. Its interior boasts tech-savvy infotainment features, including a digital dashboard that offers seamless communication with the driver. Also, its top-of-the-line Limited trim has a display that features augmented reality that can provide you with navigation directions on the windshield.

Moreover, this electric crossover features a flat floor for maximum passenger comfort. The vehicle comes with reclining front seats with footrests, allowing your family to kick back and relax while the SUV is charging. There’s also ample legroom and a large retractable center console that is perfect for stashing your kids’ snacks and devices.

If you want to know whether the Hyundai models mentioned above can meet your family’s preferences and needs, consider taking them for a test drive at Checkered Flag Hyundai World. Serving customers in Virginia Beach, Hampton, Chesapeake, and Newport News, Virginia, our dealership has one of the largest inventories of impressive Hyundai SUVs in the region. What are you waiting for? Contact us today so we can set you up for a test drive.

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