Minivan
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A minivan, commonly known as a van, is a car classification for vehicles designed to transport passengers in the rear seating row, with reconfigurable seats in two or three rows. The equivalent classi
The Chrysler Pacifica, the best-selling minivan in the United States as of 2025
The Toyota Previa, 3rd generation
Side profile of a Honda Odyssey
A cutaway Renault Espace V, showcasing its relatively flat floor and third-row seat space
Compact MPV
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Compact MPV is a vehicle size class for the middle size of MPVs. The Compact MPV size class sits between the mini MPV and large MPV size classes.
Minivan
…and Renault Espace. Typically, these are based on platforms derived from D-segment passenger cars or compact pickups. Since the 1990s, the smaller compact MPV and mini MPV sizes of minivans have also become popular. Although predecessors to the minivan date back to the 1930s, the contemporary minivan body…
Renault Scénic III (1996–2003)
Citroën C4 Picasso IV (2013–2022)
Fiat Multipla with flexible 3+3 seating