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2011 Honda Odyssey EX

What it Is: An eight-passenger full-size minivan.
Who it's For: Families who need a minivan that's optimized for carrying several LATCH-equipped booster seats.
What's Hot: Plentiful standard equipment list even on lowest-priced model, including Wide Mode second row seats.
What's Not: Can't get DVD or navigation without leather interior.
Family Friendly Options: Automatic front and rear climate control, USB, Bluetooth, navigation, DVD system
How It Got Its Score: The EX and EX-L are the best-selling Odysseys, covering a wide price and feature range. You can get almost everything available for the Touring and Touring Elite, but with a five-speed automatic.

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Family Friendliness: 9.7

2011 Honda Odyssey LX

What it Is: A seven-passenger full-size minivan.
Who it's For: Families on a budget who need a minivan, but don't need a lot of luxury trappings.
What's Hot: Low price still gets you a lot of standard safety equipment.
What's Not: Only Odyssey without eight-passenger seating.
Family Friendly Options: Front and rear air conditioning, steering wheel-mounted cruise control, power driver's seat
How It Got Its Score: The base model Odyssey LX lacks the Wide Mode second row of the rest of the line, but it costs less as well. You still get all the safety equipment, although power sliding doors aren't available.

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Family Friendliness: 9.2

2011 Honda Odyssey Touring

What it Is: An eight-passenger full-size minivan, with all the trimmings.
Who it's For: Families who need the hauling capability of a minivan, plus up to five LATCH points.
What's Hot: Wide Mode second row means three-across boosters.
What's Not: Some features not available, such as active cruise and pushbutton ignition.
Family Friendly Options: DVD entertainment system, backup camera with three views, navigation system, Bluetooth, USB input
How It Got Its Score: The Odyssey scores extremely well thanks to its very good crash test scores, high fuel economy for the class, eight passenger capacity and five LATCH points.

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Family Friendliness: 9.6

2010 Honda Accord Crosstour EX

What it Is: A five-passenger, two-row crossover version of the Honda Accord sedan.
What's Hot: Extra cargo capacity and all-wheel drive not available on Accord sedan.
What's Not: Cargo room smaller than competition.
Family Friendly Options: Navigation, rear backup camera, Bluetooth, USB port.
How It Got Its Score: A hatchback Accord sounds like a good idea, but the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour has somewhat limited cargo space and a high price compared to other two-row crossovers.

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Family Friendliness: 7.9

2010 Honda Accord Crosstour EX-L All-Wheel Drive

What it Is: A five-passenger, two-row crossover version of the Honda Accord sedan.
What's Hot: Extra cargo capacity and all-wheel drive not available on Accord sedan.
What's Not: Cargo room smaller than competition, all-wheel drive only available on most expensive model.
Family Friendly Options: Leather, navigation, rear backup camera, Bluetooth, USB port.
How It Got Its Score: While we generally like the idea of a Honda Accord with expanded cargo space, the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour is on the pricey side, and it doesn't offer as much cargo room as some competitors.

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Family Friendliness: 7.7

2010 Honda Accord EX Four-Cylinder

What it Is: A full-size four-door sedan.
Who it's For: Families who prefer a traditional sedan and need no more than two LATCH points.
What's Hot: Roomy interior and Honda's reputation for reliability.
What's Not: The Accord is a little more expensive than other big four-cylinder sedans.
How It Got Its Score: The Accord's fuel economy and safety scores are good, and the fact that it's a large car helps too. The only real demerit is a slightly higher price for the EX model.

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Family Friendliness: 7.9

2010 Honda Accord EX V-6

What it Is: A full-size four-door sedan.
Who it's For: Families who prefer a traditional sedan and need no more than two LATCH points.
What's Hot: Roomy interior and Honda's reputation for reliability.
What's Not: The Accord's a little more expensive than other big sedans.
How It Got Its Score: The Accord is one of the highest-scoring V-6 sedans out there thanks to its fuel economy and very good safety scores. Fuel economy is good, too, although not as good as the four-cylinder.

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Family Friendliness: 7.7

2010 Honda Accord LX

What it Is: A full-size four-door sedan.
Who it's For: Families who prefer a traditional sedan and need no more than two LATCH points.
What's Hot: Roomy interior and Honda's reputation for reliability.
What's Not: Short on features and power compared to EX models.
How It Got Its Score: The Accord's fuel economy and safety scores are good, and the fact that it's a large car helps too. The LX's low price gives it an advantage over the rest of the Accord lineup.

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Family Friendliness: 8.1

2010 Honda Civic Sedan DX

What it Is: A compact five-passenger sedan.
What's Hot: Futuristic but functional interior, great fuel economy.
What's Not: Base price is more than $17,000 with destination.
Family Friendly Options: Navigation system, high-end audio.
How It Got Its Score: Compact cars have small trunks and rear seats, so all of them tend to come in a little low. That said, the Civic offers very good crash test scores and great fuel economy.

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Family Friendliness: 7.5

2010 Honda Civic Sedan Hybrid

What it Is: A four-door compact hybrid sedan.
What's Hot: Great fuel economy and decent passenger room.
What's Not: Fuel economy lags other hybrids.
Family Friendly Options: Navigation, Bluetooth, USB port.
How It Got Its Score: The Honda Civic is already at a disadvantage because of its small size and limited cargo room. The Civic Hybrid's added cost and reduced cargo space only reduce the score.

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Family Friendliness: 7.4

2010 Honda Civic Sedan Si

What it Is: A compact five-passenger sport sedan.
What's Hot: Lots of power and sharp handling in a compact car.
What's Not: Manual transmission only, expensive for a compact.
Family Friendly Options: Navigation, Bluetooth, USB.
How It Got Its Score: The Honda Civic Si Sedan is a lot of fun, but not particularly practical. It scores lower than the standard Civic thanks to its higher price and lower fuel economy.

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Family Friendliness: 7.3

2010 Honda CR-V LX All-Wheel Drive

What it Is: A five-passenger compact crossover.
Who it's For: Families on a budget who need no more than two LATCH points.
What's Hot: Low base price, a roomy interior, and all-wheel drive on the base model.
What's Not: No V-6 available at any price.
How It Got Its Score: The CR-V offers very good fuel economy and a low price, both of which contribute to its family friendliness score.

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Family Friendliness: 8.2

2010 Honda CR-V LX Front-Wheel Drive

What it Is: A five-passenger compact crossover.
Who it's For: Families on a budget who need no more than two LATCH points.
What's Hot: Low base price, a roomy interior, and all-wheel drive on the base model.
What's Not: No V-6 available at any price.
How It Got Its Score: The CR-V offers very good fuel economy and a low price, both of which contribute to its family friendliness score.

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Family Friendliness: 8.3

2010 Honda Element LX All-Wheel Drive

What it Is: A four-passenger, four-door compact crossover.
What's Hot: Clever packaging includes a hose-out interior, special package for dog owners.
What's Not: Only four passengers.
Family Friendly Options: Dog-friendly package, navigation, USB port for iPod.
How It Got Its Score: The Honda Element is one of the lowest-priced crossovers you can get, offers useful cargo space inside and gets decent if not stellar fuel economy. Its primary drawback is that it only seats four people.

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Family Friendliness: 7.8

2010 Honda Element LX Front-Wheel Drive

What it Is: A four-passenger, four-door compact crossover.
What's Hot: Clever packaging includes a hose-out interior, SC package has carpet and other upgrades.
What's Not: Only four passengers.
Family Friendly Options: Dog-friendly package, navigation, USB port for iPod.
How It Got Its Score: A low-priced crossover like the Honda Element has a lot going for it, like useful cargo space inside and decent fuel economy. Too bad it only seats four.

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Family Friendliness: 7.9

2010 Honda Fit

What it Is: A five-passenger, five-door small hatchback.
What's Hot: Exceptionally clever second row, surprising cargo room for such a small car.
What's Not: A little pricey for a subcompact, fuel economy not much better than a Honda Civic.
Family Friendly Options: USB port.
How It Got Its Score: The 2010 Honda Fit has good cargo room and fuel economy, but unfortunately stability and traction control aren't available on the base model, hurting its score.

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Family Friendliness: 7.3

2010 Honda Fit Sport

What it Is: A five-passenger, five-door subcompact hatchback.
What's Hot: Exceptionally clever second row, surprising cargo room for such a small car.
What's Not: A little pricey for a subcompact, fuel economy not much better than a Honda Civic.
Family Friendly Options: USB port, navigation.
How It Got Its Score: The 2010 Honda Fit Sport has good cargo room and fuel economy. It also boasts standard stability and traction control, giving it a strong Family Friendliness score, considering its size.

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Family Friendliness: 8.0

2010 Honda Insight LX

What it Is: A five-door, five-passenger compact hybrid.
What's Hot: Excellent fuel economy, low price for a hybrid.
What's Not: Fuel economy pales next to Toyota Prius.
Family Friendly Options: Navigation, USB port.
How It Got Its Score: The Insight is a small hatchback with moderately good cargo space. Fuel economy is good, but not good enough to fully offset a few four-star crash test ratings.

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Family Friendliness: 7.4

2010 Honda Odyssey EX-L with Variable Cylinder Management

What it Is: An eight-passenger full-size minivan.
Who it's For: Families who need maximum passenger capacity with four LATCH points.
What's Hot: The Odyssey is the highest-scoring minivan on Family Car Review.
What's Not: We wish we didn't have to pay extra for the fuel-saving VCM.
How It Got Its Score: Thanks to its size, cargo and passenger capacity, safety and fuel economy, the Honda Odyssey EX-L has the same Family Friendliness rating as the less expensive LX.

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Family Friendliness: 9.2

2010 Honda Odyssey LX

What it Is: An eight-passenger full-size minivan.
Who it's For: Families who need maximum passenger capacity with four LATCH points.
What's Hot: The Odyssey is the highest-scoring minivan on Family Car Review.
What's Not: We wish the fuel-saving VCM was available on LX models.
How It Got Its Score: Thanks to its size, cargo and passenger capacity, safety and relatively low price, the Honda Odyssey LX receives the highest Family Friendliness score of any vehicle on Family Car Review.

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Family Friendliness: 9.2