14 Affordable and Safe Large Family Cars

10. 2015 Dodge Charger

Starting price: $27,995

The Dodge Charger is one of the most affordable and safe large family cars on the market today. Dodge offers a range of engines with the vehicle, and has made the styling extremely “muscular” in nature for the current model year. The stock engine in the car is a 3.6 liter V-6 that is rated at 292 horsepower, and consumers can choose to upgrade to a 5.7 liter Hemi V-8 rated at 370 horsepower, or to a 6.4 liter Hemi V-8 rated at 485 horsepower. All of the engines for the Charger include an eight-speed automatic transmission with rear-wheel drive coming standard with the vehicle. For those who purchase the version of the Charger with the V-6, all-wheel drive is an available option to upgrade to. The car can go from zero to 60 MPH in just 4.1 seconds, and its overall fuel economy is below average with a 15 MPG (city) and 25 MPG (highway) overall rating.