Many of us want a car that checks all the boxes. It's great to have a reliable family car that can travel long distances, accommodate whatever you want to transport, and promise not to break the bank in the process. Don't worry, iSeeCars rated popular cars from multiple segments. His two picks for the best decade-old big cars are under $16,000 and he could have over 200,000 miles. Check out his two used Voyager cars, a Toyota Avalon and a Chevrolet Impala.
What is a family car?
A family car is a large, safe vehicle with plenty of space and enough comfort for long trips. Despite the industry shift towards SUVs and crossovers, many automakers still produce family cars for the American market.
In addition, iSeeCars has selected some of the most popular pre-owned family cars and hatchbacks that promise to be inexpensive, practical and long lasting. Among these decade-old options, the Chevrolet Impala and Toyota Avalon top our list of the best value-for-money sedans and hatchbacks. Specifically, the two 4-door 5-seaters had lower cost of ownership, longer life and lower average used car prices.
What is the lifespan of an impala?
The Chevrolet Impala has a potential lifespan of approximately 230,343 miles. Of course, iSeeCars is quick to point out that the Impala's potential lifespan numbers don't reflect the Chevrolet sedan's maximum capabilities.
Instead, your Impala can last 200,000 to 300,000 miles with proper care and maintenance. This is great news for used family car shoppers looking for a domestic badge that can go a long way. Unfortunately, Chevrolet discontinued his Impala for 2020, so we won't be able to get a new derivative model. Still, with an average used car price of around $9,706, the 2010 Chevrolet Impala could be one of his inexpensive, long-lasting family car choices.
Is the Toyota Avalon a good car?
The Toyota Avalon is a long-lasting, reliable and affordable luxury vehicle for family car shoppers. According to iSeeCars, the Avalon has a low average pre-owned price, a long lifespan, and cost of ownership he is just over $110 per 1,000 miles.
Toyota Avalon | Peter Foley, Bloomberg via Getty Images
Specifically, the average used car price for a 10-year-old Toyota Avalon is about $15,818. A little pricey compared to his Impala family car Chevrolet of the same period, but still a bargain compared to many of the troubled luxury car options.
What is the best car for a family of 5?
In iSeeCars' best sedans and hatchbacks segment, the Avalon was second behind the Chevrolet Impala. With a lower cost of ownership and average used car price than the Toyota Avalon, the Impala takes the top spot as the best car to transport a family of five.
The Chevrolet Impala is the cheaper of the two cars, costing about $87 per 1,000 miles. But iSeeCars says the Avalon's potential life of her 245,710 miles is about 15,000 miles longer than that of a comparable Chevrolet family car. Still, both cars top the list, well ahead of rivals such as the Honda Accord and Ford Fusion.
Of course, both family cars have the potential to exceed 200,000 miles for five passengers. For the 10-year-old Impala, his five-passenger car with a long life under $10,000.
