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title: "Minivan vs SUV — size, weight and speed compared"
description: "Minivan and SUV are near enough identical on weight. Compared on 5 measured properties, with the full range and a source for each."
url: https://atoneplace.net/vs/minivan-vs-suv/
site: "At One Place"
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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

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)