2023’s Ultimate Family Vehicles

Finding the right vehicle for your family is no small task. You need comfy seating, ample entertainment, a powerful engine, and an abundance of safety features to ensure your crew is well-protected on the road. From ample USB charging ports for your teens’ devices to a built-in vacuum to clean up after toddlers, there’s no end to the features that can make your driving experience easier. Here are our top picks for family vehicles.

GMC Yukon

The GMC Yukon offers spacious seating with room for up to eight passengers, making it an ideal vehicle for families. The 2023 Yukon offers an impressive 42.3″ headroom in the front, 38.9″ in the second row, and 38.2″ in the third row. The front seats deliver 44.5″ of space for your legs. The second row is also spacious, with 42″ or room, while the third row offers a comfy 34.9″.

Those in the front enjoy the 10.2″ diagonal GMC infotainment system, while second-row riders can kick back with dual 12.6″ diagonal media touch screens streaming videos from YouTube and Hulu. A Bose 18-speaker sound system delivers crisp audio for all your media needs. Everyone can keep their devices charged with up to six USB ports and wireless charging. The Yukon has two 110-volt power outlets and one 12-volt power outlet, making it a great vehicle for tailgating, camping, and other adventures where you want extra power.

In addition to these comforts, you’ll find an impressively powerful ride. The AT4, SLT, and SLE come standard with a 5.3L V-8 engine that delivers 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque. The Yukon Denali and Denali Ultimate come standard with a 6.2L V-8 engine that provides 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. If you have a camper or trailer to haul, the Yukon offers an optional Max Trailering Package that will increase your towing capacity to 8,400 lbs.

The GMC Yukon offers a range of safety features, including automated emergency braking, rear park assist, and forward collision monitoring. Also available are adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, lane departure warning, and more. The NHTSA gave the 2023 Yukon a four-star overall crash safety rating.

GMC Acadia

The 2023 GMC Acadia has everything you could want in a midsize SUV. You’ll find comfortable seating for up to seven passengers with handy features, such as Smart Slide second-row seats and 50/50 split seats in the third row to help you customize your space as needed, whether you’re shuttling a large crew of passengers or hauling oversize cargo. Tri-zone climate controls help everyone enjoy a comfortable environment, no matter where they’re sitting.

Slightly smaller than the Yukon, the front seats of the 2023 GMC Acadia offer 40″ of headroom, while those in the second-row offer 39.6″ and the third row offers 37.2″ The driver and front passenger enjoy 41″ of legroom, while the second row provides 39.7″, and the third row offers 29.7″. An 8″ diagonal infotainment system will help inform all your adventures, while the available Bose premium eight-speaker sound system can bump your favorite tunes.

The GMC Acadia SLT and SLE come standard with a 2.0L Turbo engine providing 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. The Denali and AT4 come standard with a 3.6L V-6 engine that offers 310 horsepower and 271 lb-ft of torque. All trims feature the Traction Select system, which allows you to seamlessly switch between up to five drive modes so you’re always well-equipped for whatever driving conditions you encounter.

All trims come standard with GMC Pro Safety Plus, which provides forward collision alert, automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, lane departure warning, following distance indicator, lane change alert, side blind zone alert, front pedestrian braking, rear park assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and more. You can’t get much better regarding your family’s safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the 2023 GMC Acadia a five-star overall safety rating.

Chrysler Pacifica

In 2022, Parents magazine named the Chrysler Pacifica the Best Family Car — the third consecutive year this vehicle has been featured on the list. As the most awarded minivan six years in a row, there’s no question that this is one of the best family vehicles on the market. The Pacifica offers seating for up to eight passengers with 40.1″ of headroom in the front, 39.6″ in the second row, and 38.7″ in the third row. The front row offers 41.1″ of legroom, with 39″ in the second row and a generous 36.5″ in the third.

You can customize the technology in the Pacifica to suit your family’s needs. You’ll find options such as the Uconnect 5 infotainment system with up to five user profiles and 19 handy widgets. Ten-inch HD seat-back touch screens can provide videos, games, and more to keep passengers entertained. The FamCam allows you to gaze down at your passengers from the driver’s seat. You can even add a Stow ‘n Vac integrated vacuum to your vehicle to keep things clean.

Under the hood, the Pacifica packs a 3.6L V-6 engine with 287 horsepower. The best-in-class 3,600-pound towing capacity allows you to bring along some of your favorite toys, a standout feature for a minivan. The Pacifica is the only model in its segment to offer an optional fully automatic all-wheel-drive system. It provides maximum traction for rough terrain and allows you to romp into big adventures.

The Pacifica offers a wide range of safety features, including forward collision warning with active braking, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear park assist, and more. The NHTSA gave the 2022 Pacifica a five-star overall safety rating.

If you’d like to take one of these vehicles for a test drive and check out their features firsthand, come visit our team at Meadowland GMC. We’ll walk you through all your options and help you find the best family vehicle.

Photo Credit: Image by Rutger van der Maar is licensed with CC BY 2.0

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