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Minivan resources
Edmunds.com is the best overall source for reviews of major minivan contenders, prices and specs; you can browse by make, market segment or price.
ConsumerGuide.com's New Van Prices and Reviews page is a jumping-off point from which buyers can access accurate, up-to-date data about current minivan models.
Cars.com offers both brief descriptions and detailed reviews of most vehicles sold in the U.S. It also has resale value, safety and recall information.
SaferCar.gov provides a searchable database of all National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests, as well as other safety info, recall alerts and the like.
FuelEconomy.gov is the place to go when you're researching the gas mileage of any given vehicle. These fuel-efficiency estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy go back several years, and you can compare several cars at once.
IIHS.org is the website of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an independent nonprofit organization funded by the insurance industry. IIHS is well known for its independent crash tests, results of which are posted here. You can also see the annually updated lists of vehicles that earn the coveted Top Safety Pick rating.
If you need to carry a lot of people or cargo, you may want to consider a full-size van. Large vans can be configured to hold up to 15 people and are far better for towing than any minivan; some can pull more than 3 tons. However, full-size vans are usually much less fuel-efficient than minivans, and they're not as extensively tested or reviewed as other passenger vehicles. If you're looking for a minivan alternative that can still haul six people or more, you may want to look at our reports on station wagons, small SUVs, midsize SUVs and large SUVs.
Minivan brands
Edmunds.com is the best overall source for reviews of major minivan contenders, prices and specs; you can browse by make, market segment or price.
ConsumerGuide.com's New Van Prices and Reviews page is a jumping-off point from which buyers can access accurate, up-to-date data about current minivan models.
Cars.com offers both brief descriptions and detailed reviews of most vehicles sold in the U.S. It also has resale value, safety and recall information.
SaferCar.gov provides a searchable database of all National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests, as well as other safety info, recall alerts and the like.
FuelEconomy.gov is the place to go when you're researching the gas mileage of any given vehicle. These fuel-efficiency estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy go back several years, and you can compare several cars at once.
IIHS.org is the website of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an independent nonprofit organization funded by the insurance industry. IIHS is well known for its independent crash tests, results of which are posted here. You can also see the annually updated lists of vehicles that earn the coveted Top Safety Pick rating.
If you need to carry a lot of people or cargo, you may want to consider
a full-size van. Large vans can be configured to hold up to 15 people and
are far better for towing than any minivan; some can pull more than 3 tons.
However, full-size vans are usually much less fuel-efficient than minivans,
and they're not as extensively tested or reviewed as other passenger vehicles.
If you're looking for a minivan alternative that can still haul six people
or more, you may want to look at our reports on station wagons,