10 Best Family Cars Of 2013 Named By KBB.com

Editors Recommend Variety of Family-Friendly New Cars to Meet the Diverse Needs of Today's Families

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May 16, 2013, 11:55 ET

IRVINE, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Families in the market for a new car can see which models the experts recommend most in the list of 10 Best Family Cars of 2013 by the editors of Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. All families are not created alike, so it stands to reason that all family cars shouldn't be alike either. Each year the KBB.com editors decide the 10 Best Family Cars, which cater to unique family specifications and situations.

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"Show us 10 families and we'll suggest a different car for each, but all of those vehicles will score high in areas like safety, roominess, comfort and value," said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. "Our annual list is aimed at helping families find the right ride and always includes something for everyone, with a special nod to the best of what's new."

KBB.com's 10 Best Family Cars of 2013

Rank	2013 Model-Year Vehicle	Trim	Average Transaction Price¹	60-Month Residual Value	5-Year CTO²	60-Month Residual Value³


1	Nissan Pathfinder	SV Sport Utility 4D	$32,939	$13,242	$47,019	39%
2	Honda Accord	EX Sedan 4D	$24,893	$11,264	$35,418	43%
3	Toyota Prius V	Five Wagon 4D	$28,752	$10,559	$38,761	34%
4	Volkswagen Passat	2.5L SE Sedan 4D	$25,282	$8,269	$39,409	32%
5	Honda Odyssey	EX Minivan 4D	$29,866	$12,045	$44,811	37%
6	Toyota Avalon	Limited Sedan 4D	$35,610	$14,965	$51,517	37%
7	Ford Fusion	SE Sedan 4D	$25,900	$9,553	$37,740	39%
8	Honda CR-V	EX Sport Utility 4D	$25,684	$13,438	$36,345	50%
9	Nissan Altima	2.5 SL Sedan 4D	$26,590	$10,091	$40,202	35%
10	Chevrolet Suburban	1500 LT Sport Utility 4D	$51,599	$19,055	$63,898	38%

¹Average Transaction Price data for April 2013.
² Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own sourced on April 25, 2013.
³Kelley Blue Book^®Residual Values sourced from May/June 2013 book.

To see KBB.com's full list and Editorial commentary for the 10 Best Family Cars of 2013, please visit http://www.kbb.com/car-reviews-and-news/top-10/best-family-cars-2013/.

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