We think the MPV is one of the top minivans, but it often gets overlooked because it appears to be more of a station
wagon than the minivans Americans are accustomed to seeing.
It handles more like a sporty
wagon than a minivan.
The Japan Odyssey is shorter in all dimensions, it has four hinged passenger doors, and looks more like
a wagon than a minivan.
Not exact matches
The Ford
wagon, however, is much more
minivan - like
than the Ram; it has three - row seating, full - length side windows, flat - folding seats, a fully trimmed cargo area (which reduces cargo - floor width to less
than the traditional four foot measure), and a lifting tailgate (though split swing - out back doors are available).
Strange as it may seem, the
minivan is considered a family vehicle and a logical alternative to the station
wagon, more
than 100,000 of those who bought Chrysler
minivans each year don't have kids, said Bostwick.
The newest box on wheels from Japan might be just right for people who are hard to please - who need more room
than is offered in an intermediate - sized station
wagon but don't like the driving characteristics of a
minivan.
The
minivan hauls more adults, kids and lacrosse sticks
than an SUV or
wagon.
That's a lot smaller
than a similarly sized Ford Focus
wagon, for instance, which measures at 37.5 cubic feet, or a midsize Ford Taurus
wagon (38.8 cubic feet) or any
minivan.
It's more like an oversized car — or a tall
wagon —
than a
minivan or crossover, and it retains a bit of that high - up driving position that consumers seem to crave.
It moves people and their groceries or luggage while riding and handling more like a car
than a
minivan or station
wagon.
Although they were nearly eclipsed in America by
minivans and SUVs, station
wagons remain an alternative in family hauling for those who prefer to drive cars rather
than trucks.
That is partly because AWD isn't available on the lower trim level, but also, the AWD - obsessed are more likely to buy tall
wagons with hinged doors, rather
than minivans.
If you are driving a sedan, coupe, two door car, smaller vehicle, convertible or foreign import, then you can expect higher rates
than if you are insuring an SUV,
wagon,
minivan or truck simply because the smaller cars are usually not as stable on the roads and tend to crumble under pressure in the event of a serious accident.