Here Are the Minivans at the Top of Our Rankings Right Now
Minivans
were once all about the basics: how many cup holders and how much cargo space?
But now, minivans boast plenty of high-tech comfort and safety features and
near-luxury creature comforts. However, not all new minivans are created
equally.
were once all about the basics: how many cup holders and how much cargo space?
But now, minivans boast plenty of high-tech comfort and safety features and
near-luxury creature comforts. However, not all new minivans are created
equally.
Some offerings have been on the market for quite some time,
while others are welcome newcomers. No matter what your needs, the latest crop
of minivans are available with features like power sliding doors and rear lift
gates that can be remotely operated, making a parent’s life that much easier.
while others are welcome newcomers. No matter what your needs, the latest crop
of minivans are available with features like power sliding doors and rear lift
gates that can be remotely operated, making a parent’s life that much easier.
Most new minivans have either standard or available
high-tech safety equipment like forward collision avoidance with pedestrian
detection, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, and lane departure
warning. These features ensure the driver is aware of any potential unseen
threats when driving with precious cargo.
high-tech safety equipment like forward collision avoidance with pedestrian
detection, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, and lane departure
warning. These features ensure the driver is aware of any potential unseen
threats when driving with precious cargo.
Keep in mind that our rankings can change as new expert
reviews and data become available.
reviews and data become available.
You don’t need to shop for SUVs to get a great family
vehicle. Read the following slides to learn about how the top minivans of 2017
stack up.
vehicle. Read the following slides to learn about how the top minivans of 2017
stack up.
5) 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan
$25,995 | U.S. News Score: 7.0/10
The Dodge Grand Caravan is the least expensive vehicle on this
list, but that price is largely due to its age. This platform has been on the
market since 2008, and despite a 2011 update, it has gone largely unchanged for
nearly six years.
list, but that price is largely due to its age. This platform has been on the
market since 2008, and despite a 2011 update, it has gone largely unchanged for
nearly six years.
5) 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan
The Grand Caravan’s age means that it lacks any crash
prevention technology, such as forward collision avoidance. On the plus side,
the Grand Caravan now comes standard with a backup camera and a 6.5-inch touch
screen.
prevention technology, such as forward collision avoidance. On the plus side,
the Grand Caravan now comes standard with a backup camera and a 6.5-inch touch
screen.
4) 2018 Kia Sedona
$26,900 | U.S. News Score: 8.0/10
The Kia
Sedona is a tremendous value for the segment, as it offers safety features
like automatic emergency braking as available equipment. The Sedona has
excellent safety scores and is a Top Safety Pick, according to the Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Sedona is a tremendous value for the segment, as it offers safety features
like automatic emergency braking as available equipment. The Sedona has
excellent safety scores and is a Top Safety Pick, according to the Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
4) 2018 Kia Sedona
The Sedona features a hushed, upscale cabin, with nice
materials and fit-and-finish, and a powerful but easy-to-use infotainment
system that includes Apple
CarPlay and Android
Auto.
materials and fit-and-finish, and a powerful but easy-to-use infotainment
system that includes Apple
CarPlay and Android
Auto.
At 142 cubic feet, it is just narrowly in front of the Grand Caravan (140.3) in terms of cargo space. If you don’t
have a great need for max cargo space and care more about quality and features,
the Sedona is a great choice.
have a great need for max cargo space and care more about quality and features,
the Sedona is a great choice.
3) 2018 Toyota Sienna
$30,750 | U.S. News Score: 8.3/10
If cargo space is a concern, the updated 2018
Toyota Sienna has plenty, boasting 150 cubic feet. The V6 engine in the
Sienna was updated for 2017 and now puts out 296 horsepower. The Sienna is also
the only minivan on this list to offer all-wheel drive.
Toyota Sienna has plenty, boasting 150 cubic feet. The V6 engine in the
Sienna was updated for 2017 and now puts out 296 horsepower. The Sienna is also
the only minivan on this list to offer all-wheel drive.
3) 2018 Toyota Sienna
The Sienna
bridges quantity with quality, as the cabin materials are upscale, and the
features list is long. The Sienna also comes standard with advanced safety
features like forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, and automatic
high beam, as well as navigation and five USB ports.
bridges quantity with quality, as the cabin materials are upscale, and the
features list is long. The Sienna also comes standard with advanced safety
features like forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, and automatic
high beam, as well as navigation and five USB ports.
Parents have plenty of other tools in the Sienna, such as a
wide-angle mirror to keep an eye on rear-seat occupants. The available Driver
Easy Speak is an intercom to the third row, so you can communicate with the
way-back without yelling.
wide-angle mirror to keep an eye on rear-seat occupants. The available Driver
Easy Speak is an intercom to the third row, so you can communicate with the
way-back without yelling.
Available entertainment packages include a dual-view
fold-down rear video screen so the little ones can each watch their own video –
perfect for long road trips.
fold-down rear video screen so the little ones can each watch their own video –
perfect for long road trips.
2) 2018 Chrysler Pacifica
$26,995 | U.S. News Score: 8.7/10
The Pacifica is a solid-driving minivan, with a standard V6
engine that produces 287 horsepower and can return as much as 28 mpg on the
highway.
engine that produces 287 horsepower and can return as much as 28 mpg on the
highway.
It also features a fantastic interior layout, with plenty of
storage solutions. Its Uconnect infotainment system is one of the easiest to
use on the market.
storage solutions. Its Uconnect infotainment system is one of the easiest to
use on the market.
The Pacifica Hybrid uses Chrysler’s venerable 3.6-liter V6
combined with electric power and a lithium-ion battery back under the second
row (in place of the middle row’s Stow ’n Go seating system). It provides up to
33 miles of all-electric power, qualifying for the full $7,500 tax credit.
combined with electric power and a lithium-ion battery back under the second
row (in place of the middle row’s Stow ’n Go seating system). It provides up to
33 miles of all-electric power, qualifying for the full $7,500 tax credit.
The EPA has rated the Pacifica Hybrid at 84 miles per gallon
equivalent; it returns 32 combined mpg when the electric power is exhausted.
Using a 240-style quick-charging system (that must be installed at home), the
Pacifica Hybrid can be fully charged in just two hours.
equivalent; it returns 32 combined mpg when the electric power is exhausted.
Using a 240-style quick-charging system (that must be installed at home), the
Pacifica Hybrid can be fully charged in just two hours.
2) 2018 Chrysler Pacifica
Chrysler’s innovative Stow ’n Go seats fold effortlessly
into the floor, providing a completely flat load floor without the need to
remove heavy chairs. For this reason and others, we gave the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica our Best Minivan for the Money award.
into the floor, providing a completely flat load floor without the need to
remove heavy chairs. For this reason and others, we gave the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica our Best Minivan for the Money award.
1) 2018 Honda Odyssey
$29,990 | U.S. News Score: 9.3/10
The Honda
Odyssey builds on the accomplishments of past models, and raises the bar,
with an incredible 158 cubic feet of cargo space, making it the new
best-in-class among minivans.
The Odyssey features a V6 with a 280 horsepower rating paired to a nine-speed
or available 10-speed automatic transmission, providing great acceleration and
fuel economy. The Odyssey is actually quite enjoyable to drive, for a minivan.
Odyssey builds on the accomplishments of past models, and raises the bar,
with an incredible 158 cubic feet of cargo space, making it the new
best-in-class among minivans.
The Odyssey features a V6 with a 280 horsepower rating paired to a nine-speed
or available 10-speed automatic transmission, providing great acceleration and
fuel economy. The Odyssey is actually quite enjoyable to drive, for a minivan.
1) 2018 Honda Odyssey
The Odyssey features an attractive, well-equipped cabin. It
comes standard with features such as push-button start, a multi-angle backup
camera, two USB ports, Bluetooth, and hands-free text messaging. Uprated trims
of the Odyssey feature wireless smartphone charging, Apple
CarPlay, Android Auto, and even an integrated vacuum cleaner.
comes standard with features such as push-button start, a multi-angle backup
camera, two USB ports, Bluetooth, and hands-free text messaging. Uprated trims
of the Odyssey feature wireless smartphone charging, Apple
CarPlay, Android Auto, and even an integrated vacuum cleaner.
5 Best Minivans of 2018: Photos and Details
5) 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan
4) 2018 Kia Sedona
3) 2018 Toyota Sienna
2) 2018 Chrysler Pacifica
1) 2018 Honda Odyssey
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