Mini MPV—an abbreviation for mini multi-purpose vehicle—is a vehicle size class for the smallest size of minivans/MPVs. The mini MPV size class sits below the compact MPV size class and the vehicles are often built on the platforms of B-segment hatchback models. By the European definition, the mini MPV commonly consists of cars with two rows of seats, while in Asia mini MPVs with three rows are common. Sliding doors are sometimes also fitted to mini MPVs. Mini MPVs are also called tall-hatchbacks or small MPVs.
Citroën C3 Picasso, an example of a two-row mini MPV for the European market
Toyota Avanza, an example of a three-row mini MPV for the Asian market
Hyundai ix20 (2010–2020)
Fiat 500L (2012–2022)
Minivan is a car classification for vehicles designed to transport passengers in the rear seating row(s), with reconfigurable seats in two or three rows. The equivalent classification in Europe is MPV or M-segment.
The Chrysler Pacifica, the best-selling minivan in the United States as of 2020
Side profile of a Honda Odyssey
A cutaway Renault Espace V, showcasing its relatively flat floor and third-row seat space
Stout Scarab (1936–1942)