Best 4 Wheel Drive Family Car

Is your small car getting too small for your family? Time to change for a much a bigger and better space. Say hello, to the new generation of 4WD cars in the market. Why 4WD? Because everyone is concerned about the safety of their family and this technology makes car driving safe and comfortable on all road surfaces. When you talk about the concept of a "Family Car", you talk about a car which has lots of cargo space, comfortable seats, great interiors and an engine which can maintain its speed even when the car is fully loaded with people and luggage.

Popular 4WD Family Cars

The concept of the best 4 wheel drive car is not that difficult to understand. In a 4 wheel drive, the car drives with the front wheels or for the rear wheels; however, the driver can engage the car in the 4WD mode if he/she encounters wet, slippery or snowy roads for better control and traction. Cars which are offering 4WD transmission are very popular among car enthusiasts and here are some names which offer the perfect driving experience for the entire family.

Skoda Yeti

Skoda Yeti
Specifications	2.0 TDI CR 140PS 4x4	2.0 TDI CR 140PS 4x4 DSG	2.0 TDI CR 170PS 4x4
Engine Type	Transverse in front, liquid cooling system, DOHC	Transverse in front, liquid cooling system, DOHC	Transverse in front, liquid cooling system, DOHC
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel	Diesel
Cubic capacity	1968 cc	1968 cc	1968 cc
Transmission	Four Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive
Fuel Tank	60 liters	60 liters	60 liters
Acceleration 0 - 62mph	9.9 seconds	10.2 seconds	8.4 Seconds
Max power - PS/rpm	140/4200	140/4200	170/4200
Max torque - Nm/rpm	320/1750-2500	320/1750-2500	350/1750-2500
Gearbox	Manual 6-speed fully synchronized	Automatic 7-speed DSG, with Tiptronic gear changing	Manual 6-speed fully synchronized
Price	$22,000	$24,000	$25,000

Land Rover LR4

Land Rover LR4
Specifications	LR4	HSE	HSE LUX
Engine Type	5.0 Liter, V8 Engine and Commandshift	5.0 Liter, V8 Engine and Commandshift	5.0 Liter, V8 Engine and Commandshift
Fuel	Gas	Gas	Gas
Cubic capacity	2557 cc	2557 cc	2557 cc
Transmission	Four Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive
Fuel Tank	86 liters	86 liters	86 liters
Acceleration 0 - 60mph	7.5 seconds	7.5 seconds	7.5 Seconds
Max power - PS/rpm	375/6500	375/6500	375/6500
Max torque - Nm/rpm	375/3500	375/3500	375/3500
Gearbox	6-speed ZF Automatic Transmission	6-speed ZF Automatic Transmission	6-speed ZF Automatic Transmission
Price	$48,000	$49,000	$50,000

Suzuki Grand Vitara

Suzuki Grand Vitara
Specifications	Premium	Ultimate Adventure	Limited
Engine Type	2.4 Liter, DOHC, inline 4 and 16 Valves	2.4 Liter, DOHC, inline 4 and 16 Valves	2.4 Liter, DOHC, inline 4 and 16 Valves
Fuel	Gas	Gas	Gas
Cubic capacity	2008 cc	2008 cc	1887 cc
Transmission	Four Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive
Fuel Tank	65 liters	65 liters	65 liters
Acceleration 0 - 60mph	NA	NA	NA
Max power - PS/rpm	166/6000	166/6000	166/6000
Max torque - Nm/rpm	162/4000	162/4000	162/4000
Gearbox	4 Speed Automatic Transmission	4 Speed Automatic Transmission	4 Speed Automatic Transmission
Price	$22,000	$23,000	$24,000

Nissan Xterra

Nissan Xterra
Specifications	X	S	Pro-4X
Engine Type	4.0 Liter, V6 DOHC and 24 Valves	4.0 Liter, V6 DOHC and 24 Valves	4.0 Liter, V6 DOHC and 24 Valves
Fuel	Gas	Gas	Gas
Cubic capacity	1027 cc	1027 cc	1027 cc
Transmission	Four Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive
Fuel Tank	79 liters	79 liters	79 liters
Acceleration 0 - 60mph	NA	NA	NA
Max power - PS/rpm	261/5600	261/5600	261/6000
Max torque - Nm/rpm	281/4000	281/4000	281/4000
Gearbox	5 Speed Automatic Transmission	6 Speed Manual Transmission	6 Speed Manual Transmission
Price	$27,000	$28,000	$30,000

All Wheel Drive Family Cars

After looking at the impressive features, which most of these 4WD vehicles have to offer, here is an impressive list of some more best selling vehicles with the 4WD transmission.

• Dodge Journey ($37,000)
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution ($34,000)
• Ford Fusion ($32,000)
• Acura TL ($35,000)
• Subaru Impreza WRX ($20,000)
• Volkswagen R32 ($34,000)
• Jaguar X-Type ($32,000)
• Honda Civic ($17,000)
• Lincoln MKS ($33,000)
• Suzuki Kizashi ($20,000)
• Toyota Land Cruiser ($60,000)
• Nissan Rogue ($25,000)
• Honda CR-V ($21,000)

Hope, this article has given you enough choices for a good 4WD family car. Apart from the options mentioned in this article there are many more cars which carry the 4WD feature. In the end, it is always advised to go for a test drive and personally check the car's performance before making a purchase.