Best Family Cars in 2011

#1.Honda Odyssey

The Best in Class winner in Kiplinger's annual rankings, the Odyssey is made with families in mind. Its third row has even more legroom than in rows one and two but still has 38 cubic feet of cargo room behind it.

Sticker price: $28,580 (LX)
Invoice price: $25,976
Resale value: 3 years: 51%; 5 years: 32%
MPG: city: 18; highway: 27
Cargo space (cubic feet): 93.1

#2. Chevrolet Traverse

Sticker price: $32,675 (LT)
Invoice price: $31,082
Resale value: 3 years: 47%; 5 years: 34%
MPG: city: 17; highway: 24
Cargo space (cubic feet): 68.8

#3. Ford Flex

Sticker price: $32,775 (SEL)
Invoice price: $30,705
Resale value: 3 years: 46%; 5 years: 31%
MPG: city: 17; highway: 24
Cargo space (cubic feet): 43.2

#4. Kia Sorento

Sticker price: $32,990 (SX)
Invoice price: $31,025
Resale value: 3 years: 49%; 5 years: 31%
MPG: city: 20; highway: 26
Cargo space (cubic feet): 37

#5. Toyota Highlander

Sticker price: $29,505 (V6)
Invoice price: $27,006
Resale value: 3 years: 50%; 5 years: 34%
MPG: city: 18; highway: 24
Cargo space (cubic feet): 42.3

#6. Subaru Outback

Sticker price: $29,220 (2.5i Limited)
Invoice price: $27,455
Resale value: 3 years: 53%; 5 years: 35%
MPG: city: 22; highway: 29
Cargo space (cubic feet): 34.3

#7. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI

Sticker price: $25,765 (manual)
Invoice price: $24,765
Resale value: 3 years: 58%; 5 years: 40%
MPG: city: 30; highway: 42
Cargo space (cubic feet): 32.8

#8. Ford Fusion

Sticker price: $25,805 (SEL)
Invoice price: $23,830
Resale value: 3 years: 44%; 5 years: 29%
MPG: city: 23; highway: 33
Cargo space (cubic feet): 16.5

#9. Hyundai Sonata

Sticker price: $25,095 (SE 2.0T)
Invoice price: $23,776
Resale value: 3 years: 48%; 5 years: 31%
MPG: city: 22; highway: 33
Cargo space (cubic feet): 16.4

#10. Your current family car (YOU NAME IT) if not among the above list

What you own now is always the best, as she has been part of the family long enough and you know her very well. Just like a family!