The safest family car of 2017 is now a cheap Japanese used car

Looking for a used car for the whole family? Then safety is of course of great importance. After all, nothing should happen to your children. You’re in the right place with the Subaru Impreza. Now it’s an affordable, but often forgotten car that can call itself the safest family car of 2017.

Cars are safety tested in Europe by Euro NCAP, an organization that carries out crash tests on new models. Then they evaluate the cars on various characteristics. In 2017, this Subaru emerged as the safest family car.

Subaru Impreza scores well in Euro NCAP

The testing agency gave the Japanese a full five stars. That’s no longer unique today, so what makes this used car a safer family car than other contenders from 2017? Especially safety for children in the back seat. In that area, the Impreza, like the Subaru XV, got an impressive 89 percent.

“In the frontal impact test, the protection of the 6- and 10-year dummy was good enough. In the test with the side restraint, protection was good for all important parts of the body,” Euro NCAP said in its report. compromise About the Subaru Impreza. The passenger airbag also turns off automatically when the child seat is placed in the passenger seat.

Used car price

So the security is the same. But in our opinion, the Japanese also score in secondary areas such as looks. We thought this beautiful article which is sold in Geldermalsen for 14,950 euros. A very affordable price for a young used car.

Under the hood of the Subaru Impreza is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder that produces a modest 114 hp. That power is sent to all four wheels, as befits a true Subaru. Great when you go on a winter sports holiday, but in the Netherlands a four-wheel drive is not necessary.

A used family car full of options

The car also has good options. Consider, among other things, a sliding glass roof, climate controlleather interior, digital radio, power adjustable seats, adaptive headlights and keyless entry. The whole thing is adorned with a flashy set of alloy wheels. Looking for something bigger? Then this affordable seven-seater SUV could be just the thing for you. There’s no shortage of luxury, because the used car has been dubbed the ‘American Mercedes’.