Best Volvo Cars For Families: A Look At The Volvo Cars Commitment To Safety

Volvo Safety Features

Volvo vehicles are some of the most reliable on the market, allowing you to get behind the steering wheel every day with confidence. The company's quest for excellence has also led them to design several vehicles that have been named IIHS Top Safety Pick+ winners, including the 2023 Volvo S90 sedan and the 2023 Volvo XC90 three-row SUV.¹

In addition to their solid construction, which includes an aluminum double-wishbone front suspension and integral link design rear suspension, these vehicles protect their passengers through advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). For example, both models mentioned above come with the following standard features:

• Lane-Keeping Aid
• Oncoming Lane Mitigation
• Adaptive Power Steering
• Rain-Sensing Wipers
• BLIS® and Cross Traffic Alert
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Pilot Assist

The Volvo XC90 comes with a rearview camera as well for easier parking, while the entry-level Volvo S90 takes it up a notch with a 360-degree camera. Of course, this offering is available on the three-row SUV as well, just in a higher-level trim.

Speaking of upper-level safety features, we would be remiss if we didn't mention the Graphical Head-Up Display available on the Ultimate trim in both vehicles. This technology projects key information useful to your drive onto your windshield rather than a traditional screen. Need directions? You no longer have to turn your head and risk taking your eyes off the road. They will be right within your regular view.

In addition to the recognition these vehicles have received from the IIHS, here is a list of 2023 Volvo vehicle models with five-star overall safety ratings from the NHTSA:²

• Volvo S60
• Volvo V60 Cross Country
• Volvo XC40
• Volvo XC60
• Volvo XC90
• Volvo XC90 Recharge

Some of the 2023 models have yet to be rated. However, the list above already encompasses a large portion of the 2023 Volvo lineup.

Spacious Interiors

If you’re searching for the best Volvo car for families, it’s likely that your first instinct is one of our Volvo SUVs. Your options range from compact models – like the Volvo XC40, Volvo XC40 Recharge, and Volvo C40 Recharge – to midsize SUVs like Volvo XC60 and Volvo XC60 Recharge. However, your largest option is the Volvo XC90, a three-row SUV with a lot of flexible cargo space.

At a maximum, this latter vehicle can hold up to 85.7 cubic feet of cargo. Plus, this vehicle is capable of towing up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped. To see this option and others, view our new Volvo inventory.

Technology and Connectivity

On the subject of infotainment, Volvo vehicles generally come with a 9-inch touch-screen display and a 12-inch instrument panel. Between these two options, you can access your favorite smartphone apps, like Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, view navigation instructions with the help of Google Assistant™, and more.

Some upper-level models can help you hear your favorite tunes or podcasts in especially crisp quality, as they come with premium Harman Kardon® sound systems. Available wireless connectivity can make having a background soundtrack even easier.

Reliability and Durability

Volvo vehicles have always been thoughtfully designed, so choosing the best Volvo car for families has been a tradition for decades. However, modern models are integrating more electrification technology, which can also make them even more reliable. Fully electric vehicles utilize fewer overall parts and don't need to initiate controlled explosions, which is what powers gasoline vehicles, so they can be less prone to wear and tear.

To prove that Volvo Cars mean what they say about the quality of all of their vehicles – mild hybrids, plug-in hybrids, or electric vehicles – these cars and SUVs come with impressive warranty coverage, including:

• 4-year/50,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty (containing Bumper-to-Bumper and Powertrain Coverage)³
• 4-year/unlimited-miles 24/7 Complimentary Roadside Assistance³
• 3-year/36,000-mile Complimentary Factory Scheduled Maintenance³

You can also talk to us about extended warranty coverage or prepaid maintenance plans that may help take the pressure off a future version of yourself.

Volvo XC90

Get the new Volvo XC90 for sale or the plug-in Volvo XC90 Recharge if you're interested in a three-row SUV with the most cargo space and comfortable seats for up to seven. The mild-hybrid version of this vehicle comes with either the 247-horsepower B5 or 295-horsepower B6 powertrain and standard AWD. The PHEV contains the T8 powertrain, capable of 455 horsepower.

Volvo XC60

Choose the new Volvo XC60 for sale if you're interested in a smaller midsize SUV. While it can be nice to have extra space just for the heck of it, this vehicle's sleeker dimensions will mean it's easier to park in some situations and that your fuel economy will be more competitive, even though this vehicle can also come with the B5 AWD, B6 AWD, and T8 eAWD powertrains. However, you also have the option of the B5 engine and FWD on this model. Overall, this five-seater can tow up to 3,500 pounds when properly equipped.

Volvo C40

If you think you're ready to go electric, the new Volvo C40 Recharge for sale is a great introduction. This compact crossover SUV seats five in comfort; it produces up to 402 horsepower from its dual-motor powertrain, and it has an all-electric range of 206 miles⁴ when fully charged. You can charge it easily from home with the installation of a Level II Wallbox or at a public DC fast-charging station, also known as a Level III charger. Speaking of fast, go from 0 to 60 mph in this zippy vehicle in 4.5 seconds flat. Being a smaller vehicle, you might also feel more comfortable with your teen driver grabbing its keys.