14 Affordable and Safe Large Family Cars

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12. 2015 Chrysler 300

Starting price:  $31,695

The 2015 Chrysler 300 is one of the safest and most affordable large family cars sold today. The car offers an extremely quiet and smooth ride while offering one of the quietest interior cabins of all sedans sold. The stock engine in the 300 is a 3.6 liter V-6 that is rated at 292 horsepower. Consumers have the choice between either rear or all-wheel drive when buying the car new, and can also choose to upgrade to a 5.7 liter Hemi V-8 rated at 363 horsepower. All of the 300s come stock with an eight-speed automatic transmission, and they can go from zero to 60 MPH in just 5.3 seconds with a top overall speed of 131 MPH. The fuel efficiency of the car is rated at 16 MPG (city) and 35 MPG (highway).