In total, six minivans from four different automakers remain on the market as of Chrysler, Kia, Honda, and Toyota are the four still with minivan offerings in their lineups. Both Chrysler and Kia still have two different minivan models, and Honda and Toyota only have one. New minivans look good, are extremely comfortable, and have plenty of space.
A family with multiple children, pets, and whatever else you need to drive around can easily fit inside one. The Chrysler Pacifica received a minor redesign for the model year. It also has an optional hybrid powertrain for those long hours driving a large family around. All-wheel drive is available on the non-hybrid models, making it competitive with even most SUVs.
The ability to stow away seats for even more cargo space makes this one of the most spacious interiors available for both passengers and cargo. The Grand Caravan has been a Mainstay as well. Up until a few years ago no matter where you looked you sign minivans everywhere. Now they seem to be disappearing completely. You still see a lot of used minivans, but you do not see very many new models introduction.
Why is this? America used to be in love with the minivan it was the perfect family vehicle and it offered plenty of space without compromising performance. The SUV and the crossover seem to have killed that off. There was also a stigma that was attached to the minivan such as soccer moms and daycare dads so this may be a combined effect of having more options and socioeconomic trends. There are a lot of similarities between the vans on this list.
If you pay close attention you will find that most of them offer an all-wheel-drive option. This may be an attempt to keep up in a saturated vehicle market.
The deciding option then generally comes down to brand preference and product reviews. They may appear to be the same or similar. That is not always the case. Each brand has its signature features and styles It would appear that manufacturers are concentrating more on developing and maintaining that signature in each model.
For this article, we compared the base models of all the vehicles listed. We have provided a link to the manufacturer for each minivan. You can click on that to be taken to their sites to compare trims and other options. That list is much larger. We only listed the minivan or passenger van models from each manufacturer. Another common factor that you will see with this list is that there is very little difference in the price of each van.
The market is so tight that there is not much room to budge. Each brand is trying to remain competitive and still sell vehicles. This may not be good for the manufacturers but it is great news for consumers. You are able to get an awesome van at a great price!
You are sure to find something on this list that appeals to you. The only powertrain for the Carnival is a hp V-6 with an eight-speed automatic transmission and every Carnival is front-wheel drive. The top SX Prestige trim has heated and cooled reclining second-row captain's chairs with an ottoman for your feet. It's a little bit of a party trick, as they fill some of the cargo space and are heavy to move around.
Less fancy captain's chairs or an eight-passenger setup with a third seat for the second row are also offered. During our testing, the Carnival had more grip and stopped shorter than Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Pacifica, and Honda Odyssey but fell behind the Sienna in overall storage space.
Although there isn't a hybrid version, the Carnival's EPA-estimated fuel economy matches its gas-powered rivals. The Chrysler Pacifica uses everything it has learned from the past to make it the best eight-seater minivan you can buy today.
The patented Stow 'N Go second-row seating is a blessing both while folded into the floor and when not in use for extra storage capacity. Every Pacifica is powered by a hp V-6 with a nine-speed automatic. The one we tested on our mile highway fuel-economy test returned an impressive 31 mpg, making it the most efficient non-hybrid in the segment. The and newer models have optional all-wheel drive, a Want to know what it's like living with one?
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