The Best Family Sports Cars
Here's our list of sports cars that seat four or more, suitable for transporting a modest-size family in a pinch. We ranked these cars according to three criteria, based on data provided by IntelliChoice: rear-seat shoulder room, used to gauge the space available for car seats or passengers; cargo space in the trunk, a measure of the ability to haul strollers and other gear; and IntelliChoice's "value" rankings, a measure of total ownership costs. (View the complete methodology.) The cars that rank highest are those with the best combination of rear-seat room, cargo space, and value.
| Rank | Brand | Model name | Trim name | Body style | List price | Value rating |
Rear shoulder room (inches)
|
Cargo space (cubic feet)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volkswagen | GTI | 2.0T (Manual) | Hatchback |
$22,100
|
Excellent |
54.6
|
14.2
|
| 2 | BMW | 328 | i | Coupe |
35,300
|
Better than average |
55.1
|
14.7
|
| 3 | Infiniti | G35 | (Auto) | Coupe |
33,450
|
Better than average |
52.7
|
12
|
| 4 | Ford | Mustang | Deluxe | Coupe |
19,250
|
Average |
53.4
|
12.4
|
| 5 | Saturn | Ion | Red Line Quad Coupe | Coupe |
19,900
|
Average |
51
|
12.9
|
| 6 | Audi | A4 | 2.0T Cabriolet | Convertible |
39,100
|
Excellent |
45.1
|
4.8
|
| 7 | Honda | Civic | Si (Manual) | Coupe |
21,090
|
Excellent |
52.1
|
5.2
|
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK350 | Coupe |
46,200
|
Better than average |
49.3
|
10.6
|
|
| 9 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.5 (Manual) | Convertible |
22,120
|
Excellent |
42.1
|
13
|
| 10 | Mini | Cooper | Hatchback |
18,050
|
Excellent |
44.7
|
13.9
|
|
| 11 | Jaguar | XK | Coupe |
74,835
|
Poor |
51.5
|
15.7
|
|
| 12 | Mitsubishi | Eclipse | GT (Manual) | Hatchback |
23,399
|
Better than average |
51.2
|
5.7
|
| 13 | Chevrolet | Cobalt | SS Supercharged | Coupe |
20,850
|
Average |
49
|
10.6
|
| 14 | Mazda | RX-8 | Sport (Auto) | Coupe |
26,435
|
Poor |
54.9
|
11.7
|
| 15 | Volvo | C70 | T5 | Convertible |
39,090
|
Worse than average |
47
|
14.8
|
| 16 | Audi | S4 | (Manual) | Convertible |
55,700
|
Worse Than Average |
45.1
|
4.8
|
| 17 | Mercedes-Benz | CL550 | Coupe |
99,900
|
Worse than average |
55.2
|
5
|
|
| 18 | BMW | 650 | i | Coupe |
73,900
|
Average |
49.4
|
7.6
|
| 19 | Toyota | Solara | SE V6 | Convertible |
27,190
|
Average |
47.2
|
7.8
|
| 20 | Lexus | SC 430 | Convertible |
65,455
|
Average |
46.6
|
11.5
|
|
| 21 | Pontiac | G6 | GTP | Coupe |
24,380
|
Worse than average |
44.8
|
13.1
|
| 23 | Saab | 3-Sep | Convertible |
36,770
|
Worse than average |
44.7
|
13.3
|
|
| 23 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK550 | Coupe |
54,900
|
Worse than average |
49.3
|
8.8
|
|
| 24 | Hyundai | Tiburon | GT (Manual) | Hatchback |
19,295
|
Worse than average |
50.6
|
10.4
|
| 25 | Ford | Mustang | Shelby GT500 | Coupe |
40,930
|
Worse than average |
45
|
12.3
|
| 26 | Chrysler | PT Cruiser | Convertible |
19,965
|
Poor |
42
|
15.5
|
|
| 27 | Volkswagen | Eos | Convertible |
27,990
|
Average |
41.5
|
10.2
|
|
| 28 | BMW | M6 | Coupe |
98,300
|
Poor |
49.4
|
10.4
|
|
| 29 | Jaguar | XKR | Coupe |
85,835
|
Poor |
42.3
|
13
|
|
| 30 | Mitsubishi | Eclipse | Spyder GS (Manual) | Convertible |
25,389
|
Worse than average |
40
|
10.2
|
Sources: IntelliChoice, manufacturers
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