Great Family Vehicles for Getting Around Bexar County

Bexar County is a terrific place to live if you want to give your family the benefits of big-city living while enjoying the pleasures of a small town. But getting around the crowded streets of San Antonio, which is known for having the fifth worst traffic in the state, requires a flexible vehicle. Even going through the less populated suburbs like Helotes, which started out as a small farming community before becoming a rapidly growing, close-knit community of people seeking superior living with small-town charm, can be a chore. 

You’re going to need a model capable of handling your family’s driving needs as well as the tight maneuvering you’ll need for the city or to find parking at the renowned John T Floore Country Store live music venue in Helotes, which has featured Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline. As your Helotes Chevy dealer, we’re pretty sure we’re qualified to help you with your vehicle search. To get you started, we recommend you check out these great family vehicles.

Looking for Simplicity? Choose a Sedan

You can never go wrong with a good ol’ family sedan. They offer spacious and comfortable seating, room for travel essentials in the trunk, and deliver a refined ride with smooth handling no matter where the road takes you. So if you’re interested in a vehicle to simply get you and your family in and around Helotes and San Antonio, a midsize sedan like the Chevy Malibu might just be what you’re looking for. The 2022 Chevy Malibu is an affordable and handsome sedan with great gas mileage (an EPA-estimated 32 MPG combined) and an interior that is competitively roomy with plenty of legroom in the back seat to accommodate even three adults. More importantly, its infotainment center provides you with the connectivity you need out on the road to keep you and your passengers at ease. You have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for wireless calling and streaming from your compatible smartphone, as well as a mobile WiFi hotspot to keep your passengers entertained playing their favorite games, streaming their favorite movies, or listening to their favorite music. 

If You Want a Little More Room, How About a Compact SUV?

If you have a small family but want something with more room than a sedan can offer you, then the 2022 Chevy Equinox is a great choice. This compact SUV model is easy to maneuver through the busy streets of Helotes and San Antonio, and it feels like you are driving a sedan. Parents with babies or young children can easily access the back to put a booster or car seat in, so no bending down and straining to buckle everyone in like you would with a sedan. This model has 29.9 cu.ft. of cargo space in the back, which is plenty of room to pack groceries and school supplies. If needed, you can fold the rear seats down to open up 63.9 cu.ft. of space for larger items like a new furniture piece. 

The 2022 Equinox also doesn’t do too bad when it comes to fuel economy. You can expect around 28 MPG combined, which is only slightly less than the Malibu will give you. This vehicle is packed with some of Chevy’s best safety and driver-assist features, so you can feel confident you’ll get your family where they need to go safely, and Teen Driver is included, so you can know how your new driver is doing when they head out to hang out with their friends. Wirelessly connect your devices, and you and your family are ready to go. 

Do You Prefer Something More Versatile? Try a Three-Row SUV

Compact SUVs are great for small families, but if you’re looking for a vehicle that’s a little more stylish and versatile, a nice three-row SUV should do the trick. A great affordable and reliable model to look into is the Chevy Traverse. It can seat up to eight passengers in its expansive cabin and delivers a versatile performance, capable of towing up to 5,000 lbs, so you can tow a boat or camper.

Beyond offering a best-in-class cargo volume of 98.2 cu.ft. and numerous cubbies for storage, the Traverse has plenty of features you and your family will love. There is a convenient power-folding third row for when you need some extra space for groceries or sports equipment when no one’s occupying those seats. Better yet, second-row smart slide seating makes it easy to access the third row. As for technology, of course, you won’t miss out on connectivity or entertainment, but what the Chevy Traverse does offer that non-General Motors vehicles don’t is Teen Driver technology which promotes safe driving and monitors driving habits when you can’t be present. It’s certainly a tool you’ll appreciate once the kids are old enough to venture out on the road by themselves.  

What About the Most Versatile Automobile, the Pickup Truck?

Although you might not think a pickup is an ideal vehicle for your family or urban and rural driving, believe it or not, they can be. Full-size pickups, along with three-row crossovers, are the most desirable vehicles for families. Take the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500, for example. It’s capable of towing an RV up to 13,300 pounds, with innovative trailering technology to make towing a cinch even in tight spaces, allowing you and the family to enjoy some big-rig camping at the state’s highest-rated resort, the Admiralty RV Resort in San Antonio. However, the Silverado can handle much more. 

Its crew cab option can comfortably accommodate up to six passengers, with enough room in the back seat for rear-facing car seats. It’s even available with a large 13.4-inch infotainment center for all of your smartphone connectivity and streaming needs for entertainment and displaying navigation and trailering assistance information. For a large and powerful pickup, it gets impressive mileage with its diesel powertrain option. You can expect an EPA-estimated 26 MPG combined with RWD and 24 MPG combined with 4WD, which is better than even the hybrid powertrain option of the rival and competitive Ford F-150. 

Since Chevrolet aims to achieve superior safety and reliability with all of its vehicles, you can trust the Chevy Silverado to keep your family as safe as any other family vehicle for quite some time. So before skipping over a pickup for your family, the Chevy Silverado 1500 is worthy of at least a test drive.

Regardless of Preference, North Park Chevrolet Can Help

Every family is unique, and so are their vehicle needs. So whether you’re looking for a simple car that’s large enough to seat your family yet agile enough to maneuver around San Antonio and Helotes or an automobile with expansive seating and interior storage for your growing family and their friends, North Park Chevrolet can help you find your perfect vehicle. Maybe you prefer something durable enough to tow your home away from home wherever your family wants to vacation; we’ll get you behind the wheel of a truck model that meets all of your requirements. Although we’re located in Castroville, we are here to serve all of our Helotes neighbors. With our expansive inventory and knowledgeable team, we are ready to help you with all of your driving needs. 

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