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Minivan vs SUV

Minivan vs SUV
Near enough equal on weight
Minivan and SUV are near enough identical on weight.

A minivan and an SUV 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

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Minivan SUV
Weight 1,750–2,400 kg 1,450–3,200 kg
Height 170–185 cm 160–195 cm
Length 480–530 cm 430–540 cm
Width 190–205 cm 180–205 cm
Typical cost 35,000–60,000 $ 27,000–90,000 $

What the numbers say

  • Minivan and SUV are near enough identical on weight.
  • Minivan and SUV are near enough identical on height.
  • Minivan and SUV are near enough identical on length.
  • Minivan and SUV are near enough identical on width.
  • Minivan and SUV are near enough identical on typical cost.

Weight compared.

Minivan 1,750–2,400 kg
SUV 1,450–3,200 kg

Minivan

A box-shaped seven- or eight-seat passenger vehicle with sliding side doors.

SUV

A tall passenger vehicle on a car or truck platform, with a raised driving position and a hatchback rear.

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, minivan or SUV?
Minivan and SUV are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do minivans and SUVs compare on height?
Minivan: 170–185 cm. SUV: 160–195 cm. Minivan and SUV are near enough identical on height.
How do minivans and SUVs compare on length?
Minivan: 480–530 cm. SUV: 430–540 cm. Minivan and SUV are near enough identical on length.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked