As you family grows, you’re going to find that your wallet is going to have to grow as well.  Since it’s going to be hard to tow around a young family in a small, 4 door sedan, you’re going to find that you may want to upgrade.

Once you start looking at the online car market, you’re going to notice that you’re going to have a massive selection to choose from.  Whether you want to purchase new or used, I wanted to give you a few cars that you can highly consider, when you want to spend less than $20,000 on your family car purchase.

  • #1 Honda Odyssey: This van is going to save you a few extra thousand dollars if you purchase it used.  Rated one of the top 3 minivans for years in a row now, you can find that you can get quality in any Honda purchase.  It’s roomy and it has also won numerous safety awards.
  • #2 Kia Rondo: Many of the Kia model based cars today are less than $20,000.  Don’t be fooled by the price tag as you’re going to find out that they are well worth the price.  The Rondo is a mix between a SUV and minivan.  It’s roomy and should get the job done.  A new one is going to cost you around $18,000.
  • #3 Volkswagen Jetta: If you want to get a compact sedan, the Jetta may be the choice for you.  Volkswagen is known to have a car that is made of quality and is built to last.  It gets great gas mileage and if you get a basic package, you won’t have to spend no more than $18,000 for a new one.
  • #4 Mazda5: I personally don’t like the design of this one, but you may find that you like it.  It’s more of a minivan and it’s going to fit 6 people rather comfortably.  You will find that you can get a new model for around $18,000 – $19,000 new.
  • #5 Honda Accord: Again, if you want a 4 door car, you can get this Accord new for around $20,000.  If you don’t mind purchasing it used, you’re going to get it even cheaper.  The same goes with the rest of the cars online as well.  Honda is by far one of the best quality built cars on the market today.

You’re going to find that there are a lot of websites online with great lists online.  Parents Magazine has a great list located here and US News has a great list as well located here.  Be sure to do your homework as you’re going to find that every car is different.