Best Medium Family Car 2013 | Awards - Car News May 2013

The medium family car segment is one of the most competitive parts of the new car market, as well as being one of the most diverse.

The winner is this category will need to be virtually flawless, possessing all of the qualities that modern buyers demand. It will need to be comfortable, practical, good to drive, good to look at, well-built and well-priced. A tall order, I'm sure you'll agree.

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		Highly Commended - Alfa Romeo Giulietta The Alfa Romeo Giulietta brings a bit of Italian flair to the medium family class. With its good looks, stylish interior, strong range of engines and excellent chassis dynamics, the Giulietta is a strong contender.
		Ford Focus What can we say about the Ford Focus which hasn't been said a million times before? On the downside, it's not the most interesting car in the class, but on the plus side, it offers that tantalising blend of driver satisfaction, practicality, value and comfort which was always made the Focus a class-leader.
		Kia Cee'd The Kia Cee'd is nothing short of a revelation. With its good looks, high quality interior and excellent equipment levels, the Cee'd really is a convincing alternative to the established European competition. Factor in that seven-year warranty and the Kia becomes a very tempting proposition indeed.
		Winner - Volvo V40 The V40 is not only the safest car in its class, but also one of the most stylish. On both the outside and inside the V40 looks effortlessly classy and thanks to a spacious interior, a range of frugal diesel engines and an excellent range of standard equipment, the V40 is an excellent all-rounder.
		VW Golf It's the best Volkswagen Golf yet! The Mk7 Golf really does seem to cover all the bases: it's good-looking, comfortable, practical, good to drive, economical, well-made and blessed with one of the most desirable badges in the business.

by James Barrell