Love travelling with coffee, water bottles, or snacks close at hand? These are the five best cars packed with enough cupholders for every journey.
Whether it’s a morning coffee run, a long family road trip, or a fast food stop on the motorway, having enough cupholders can make your drive far more comfortable. Fortunately, these are the five best cars that have so many cupholders that you’ll probably struggle to fill them all, with clever cabin storage and space for drinks in almost every seat.
But first, we’d like to give an honourable mention to the Subaru Ascent, which has a whopping 19 cupholders! Unfortunately, this SUV isn’t available in the UK, so here are some alternatives to check out.
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1. Hyundai Santa Fe – 18 cupholders
This hybrid SUV nails family practicality, especially when it comes to storage. There are an almost absurd 18 cup and bottle holders spread throughout the cabin, plus plenty of useful cubbies and clever spaces for everyday clutter. Combined with its roomy three-row layout and big boot, it feels purpose-built for busy family life without looking boring or utilitarian.
What makes the Hyundai Santa Fe really stand out is its stylish, upmarket feel. Its bold, boxy design gives it real presence, while the cabin feels far more premium than expected, with sturdy materials that keep cups and bottles secure. As a comfortable, practical and desirable family SUV, it’s seriously impressive.
2. Kia EV9 – 12-14 cupholders
The Kia EV9 makes a strong first impression with its sheer practicality. Cupholders and storage space are everywhere, from the deep centre console and large door bins to clever compartments across all three rows, making it brilliantly suited to family life. There’s loads of room for passengers too, and the huge boot only adds to its appeal as a proper long-distance seven-seater.
Beyond the practicality, the EV9 stands out with its bold styling, futuristic cabin and comfortable motorway manners. The touchscreen setup can be frustrating to use at times, though, and while it feels impressively high-tech, alternatives such as the Volvo EX90 and Hyundai Ioniq 9 offer a slightly more premium experience for similar money.
3. Volkswagen Multivan – 10-12 cupholders
Rounding out our list is a people carrier with a superbly practical interior. The Volkswagen Multivan has storage cubbies scattered throughout the cabin, with cupholders placed where you’d expect to use them rather than having to hunt for them. It feels genuinely designed for real-life clutter, be it drinks, tablets, snacks, toys, or all the other bits families end up carrying.
On the road, it drives more like a large, refined hatchback than anything van-like, despite its size. The Multivan is quiet, comfortable, and easy to place in traffic, with engine options ranging from an efficient diesel to a plug-in hybrid that adds electric-only running. It’s not built for excitement, but for long journeys with a full load of passengers, it’s one of the most relaxed and composed seven-seaters you can get.
4. Land Rover Defender 130 – 8 cupholders
The Defender 130 has excellent storage and cupholders, with big door bins, a deep centre console, and plenty of places to stash drinks and everyday clutter for all eight passengers. It feels designed for long family trips where everyone brings their own gear.
It’s also hugely capable and incredibly spacious, comfortably carrying eight adults while still being refined on the road and unstoppable off it. For most people it’s more car than they need, but you get a rare mix of practicality, comfort, and serious off-road ability.
5. Skoda Kodiaq – 8 cupholders
The Kodiaq is packed with useful cubbies, generous door bins, and well-placed storage spaces, with cupholders positioned for easy reach. It all feels designed for real family use, backed up by a genuinely huge boot that swallows luggage with ease whether you go for the five- or seven-seat version.
Beyond the practicality, it’s a calm and competent family SUV that prioritises comfort over excitement. The interior is solidly built and easy to use, and while it won’t turn heads or thrill on a twisty road, it makes long journeys and daily driving straightforward and stress-free. It’s not flashy or particularly engaging, but as a sensible all-rounder it’s hard to fault.
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