Car vs Minivan
Car vs minivan
Minivan is larger on weight
Minivan is somewhat greater than car on weight — about 1.4×.
A car and a minivan can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Car | Minivan | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1,100–2,100 kg | 1,750–2,400 kg |
| Height | 135–155 cm | 170–185 cm |
| Length | 370–520 cm | 480–530 cm |
| Width | 165–195 cm | 190–205 cm |
| Typical cost | 18,000–60,000 $ | 35,000–60,000 $ |
What the numbers say
- Minivan is somewhat greater than car on weight — about 1.4×.
- Minivan is somewhat greater than car on height — about 1.2×.
- Minivan is somewhat greater than car on length — about 1.1×.
- Minivan is somewhat greater than car on width — about 1.1×.
- Minivan is somewhat greater than car on typical cost — about 1.3×.
Weight compared.
Minivan 1,750–2,400 kg
Car 1,100–2,100 kg
Car
A four-wheeled passenger road vehicle, most commonly a five-seat sedan or hatchback.
Minivan
A box-shaped seven- or eight-seat passenger vehicle with sliding side doors.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, car or minivan?
- Minivan is somewhat greater than car on weight — about 1.4×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do cars and minivans compare on height?
- Car: 135–155 cm. Minivan: 170–185 cm. Minivan is somewhat greater than car on height — about 1.2×.
- How do cars and minivans compare on length?
- Car: 370–520 cm. Minivan: 480–530 cm. Minivan is somewhat greater than car on length — about 1.1×.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place