10 Best Cars for Teen Drivers
When it is time a teenager to have their own car, parents need to know that their teen will be driving the safest car on the market. After all, it only makes sense to choose a car that not only might prevent an accident in the first place but also save lives should one occur. Experts agree that it is best to drivers on mid-sized sedans, most of which have the updated safety features.
2016 Honda Accord
The 2016 Honda Accord is an excellent choice for nervous parents of new teen drivers. With great handling, a smooth ride, and advanced safety features like automatic emergency braking, road departure intervention, and LaneWatch, it provides peace of mind while offering modern tech like Android Auto for a fun driving experience.
2016 Mazda 6
The Mazda 6 is a sporty midsized sedan that combines style with safety, earning high marks from IIHS. Standard features include automatic emergency notification, airbags, and active front head restraints, with additional options like lane departure warnings, parking sensors, and a blind spot monitor for extra peace of mind.
2016 Ford Fusion
The Ford Fusion is an excellent choice for both teens and parents, offering fun features with safety in mind. With options like the Do Not Disturb mode to limit distractions and the MyKey system to control speed, volume, and fuel warnings, it helps ensure safe driving while allowing easy access to music, phone, and navigation via voice commands.
2016 Volkswagen Jetta
The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta is a popular choice for both parents and teens, offering a low price, spacious interior, and strong safety features. With geofencing to track driving habits, a rearview camera, airbags, and active front head restraints, it provides peace of mind, while the optional Volkswagen Car-Net system notifies parents of crashes and provides roadside assistance.
2016 Chrysler 200
The Chrysler 200 may not be flashy, but it’s an ideal choice for a college commuter, offering solid safety ratings and practical features. With options like rear cross-traffic alert, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, and lane keeping assist, plus standard airbags and a rearview camera, it provides security for both short and late-night drives.
2016 Chevrolet Malibu
The redesigned Chevrolet Malibu offers a sleek, fuel-efficient ride with a focus on safety. Parents will appreciate the Teen Driver system, which allows them to set speed limits, control audio volume, and receive reports on their teen's driving habits, such as speed violations and sudden stops. With standard features like OnStar, multiple airbags, and additional optional safety features, it provides peace of mind for both drivers and parents.
2016 Toyota Camry
The 2016 Toyota Camry is an ideal choice for teen drivers, offering plenty of space and a range of safety features. With standard airbags, stability control, and a rearview camera, it also offers optional systems like Safety Connect for emergency assistance, front collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning, and rear cross-traffic alert, plus the ability to track a stolen vehicle.
2016 Subaru Impreza
The all-wheel-drive Subaru Impreza is a great choice for teen drivers, especially in snowy or slippery conditions. With standard safety features like a rearview camera, airbags, and active front head restraints, along with optional adaptive cruise control, front collision warning with automatic braking, and lane-departure warning, it earns high marks on the IIHS Top Safety Pick list.
2016 Kia Optima and the 2016 Hyundai Sonata
The Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima are nearly identical in design and performance, offering great value with similar safety features. Both include Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, a rearview camera, and multiple airbags, with optional features like blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, and forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking—perfect for both parents and teens.
