What to ride with the whole family? Choosing a car according to the budget
The first thing you should pay attention to when choosing a suitable car is its capacity. As a rule, the search for a spacious car begins from the moment when the second or third child appears in the family, which means that we are often talking about a 7-seater vehicle. The concept of “capacity” includes the width of the doorways (you should immediately say “no” to low doorways), and the size of the rear sofa (it must be suitable for installing at least two child seats), and the size of the luggage compartment.
Considering all of the above, the choice may be in favor of the Mazda CX-9, which is considered one of the most spacious crossovers in recent times and is equipped with an impressive list of assistant assistants, although the cost of a car cannot be called budgetary – about 3,000,000 rubles.
A completely new Kia Sorento can become a more profitable option, the price for it starts from a more comfortable mark of 2,069,000 rubles, and at the same time it is possible to choose both a 5-seater and a 7-seater cabin, and the Winter Options package is also available. “- an obvious plus when children are in the car in the winter.
In the same price category, there is a Hyundai Santa Fe crossover in the configuration (the back row is ideal for installing child seats), the price of a car is from 2,239,000 rubles. The newcomer to the Skoda Kodiaq market can also be safely added to the list of family cars, for example, the capacity of its luggage compartment in the version is an impressive 270 liters.
Another important criterion in the selection of a family car can be considered the durability of its use (from 5 years or more without expensive repairs) and the cost of maintenance – these are consumables, fuel consumption, and low maintenance costs. Models suitable for the above characteristics include the budget crossover Renault Duster, which, according to the AvtoVAZ analytical department, will “take” no more than 15,000 rubles from the family budget in a year. As a bonus, the car will come with a package that includes front and side airbags, as well as a mounting system for installing a child seat in a safe position.
You should also pay attention to the reliable and inexpensive station wagon Lada Granta, it offers the optimal set of assistants – a braking system, a course stability system, rear parking sensors and oversized side mirrors. A plus is also its low cost – from 452,000 rubles.
Support in choosing a family car can also be the new Family Car program, which offers a subsidy of 10% of the first installment of the loan, subject to certain conditions. At the same time, the registration process will require a minimum package of documents – a passport, a driver's license and a birth certificate for children.
