The 24 Best Family Vehicles in 2021, According to Parents Magazine

Minivans – Best Value: Kia Sedona

Once again this year, the Kia Sedona is found to offer the best value because of the more affordable pricing of it base version. However, the magazine did note that it's not possible to secure three child seats in the second row in the least-expensive model. The automatic transmission (which switched from 6 to 8 gears as of the 2019 model year) has helped deliver smooth shifting.

What Parents liked:

- Light steering that makes manoeuvring the vehicle easy.
- Possible to fit in five car seats, 8 passengers in all.
- Available touchscreens on the back of the front seats.

Take note that the 2021 Sedona is the model's last edition, as it is making way - momentarily in fact - for the all-new 2022 Carnival minivan, or MPV as Kia likes to call it. In fact, you'll be able to read our review of that all-new model tomorrow on Auto123!

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Minivans – Best Eco Pick: Toyota Sienna Hybrid

What Parents liked:

- Steering has been upgraded with the move to a hybrid powertrain.
- Improved car-seat compatibility.
- Four-to-five car seats can fit in (if a bench seat is chosen instead of captain’s chairs).
- The drive can speak to rear passengers through the audio speakers.
- Seven USB ports and tri-zone climate control.

See also: 2021 Toyota Sienna First Drive: The Minivan Hybrid Arms Race Is On

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See also: 2021 Toyota Sienna pictures