Family cars used to be great hulking pieces of machinery boasting acres of vinyl seating and wide dashboards suitable for balancing drive-thru loot as moms, dads and kids motored their way across the country on yet another road trip. While full-size family cars still have their place in the automotive pantheon, modern engineering techniques have yielded mid-size sedans with extremely roomy interiors that in some cases rival those of their larger cousins.
Let's take a look at eight family cars that range from mid to full-size and see how they stack up.