Minivan is a car classification for vehicles designed to transport passengers in the rear seating row(s), with reconfigurable seats in two or three rows. The equivalent classification in Europe is MPV or M-segment.
Governments and private organizations have developed car classification schemes that are used for various purposes including regulation, description, and categorization of cars.
The Mazda MPV is a minivan manufactured by Mazda. Introduced in 1988 as a rear-wheel-drive model with optional selectable four-wheel drive, this was replaced in 1999 with a front-wheel-drive version with optional all-wheel-drive in some markets. Over one million MPV models have been produced since its introduction.
The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury SUV manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars since 2002 and now in its second generation.
The Buick GL8 is a minivan that is produced by Shanghai GM, a joint-venture between Chinese automaker SAIC Motor and American automaker General Motors. It is only sold in China.
The Mercedes-Benz Citan is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle introduced as a badge-engineered variant of the Renault Kangoo in 2012 and marketed by Mercedes-Benz as the successor to the Vaneo compact MPV. In the Mercedes-Benz van lineup, the Citan is the smallest model offered, alongside the mid-size Vito and large Sprinter.
The Volvo XC40 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV (C-segment) manufactured by Volvo Cars. It was unveiled on 21 September 2017 as the smallest SUV model from Volvo, below the XC60. Orders started in September 2017, and manufacturing began in November 2017.
The Maxus G10 van is a large luxury MPV or minivan launched on the Chinese car market in April 2014.
Dongfeng Sokon Automobile known internationally as DFSK Motor, was a joint venture between Dongfeng and Seres Group, formed on June 27, 2003. It is now fully owned by Seres.
The JAC Refine M6 is a full-size minivan produced by Chinese auto maker JAC Motors since 2017. The MPV was debuted during the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show as a pre-production model.
The Lexus LM is a luxury minivan produced and manufactured by Japanese brand Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. Introduced in 2019 as the first minivan from Lexus, two generations of the LM have been produced with varying degrees of relation with the Toyota Alphard/Vellfire. The first generation LM was available as a seven or four-seater with petrol and hybrid engine options from 2020 to 2023. As of the second generation, the LM is exclusively a hybrid, and is available in four, six, and seven-seater configurations.
The Sustainable Experience Architecture platform is a modular electric vehicle platform developed by CEVT, a Swedish-based company within Geely Automobile Holdings group of companies. The platform is planned to be deployed to Geely Holding portfolio brands along with the Smart joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Group.
The Polestar 3 is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Swedish manufacturer Polestar, to be released in 2024. The 3 is the first vehicle to use the all-new SPA2 platform, a vehicle platform which is dedicated to battery-electric vehicles.
The Hyundai Staria is a 5-door van and minivan manufactured by Hyundai since 2021. It was introduced as the successor to the Starex, replacing the rear-wheel-drive layout of the Starex with a front-wheel-drive-based platform shared with other large Hyundai and Kia vehicles. The name "Staria" was coined by combining the word "star" with "ria". It is currently marketed in South Korea, South Africa, Southeast Asia, Australasia, Middle East, and several European countries.
The Hyundai Custo is a minivan manufactured by Hyundai through its Beijing Hyundai joint venture in China since 2021. It is named after the French explorer and inventor, Jacques Cousteau. In markets outside China, it is marketed as the Hyundai Custin.
The Maxus Mifa 9 is an electric minivan produced by SAIC Maxus, which launched on the Chinese car market in November 2021. The Mifa 9 is based on the same platform as the later announced gasoline powered Maxus G90 MPV.
The Volvo EX90 is a planned battery-electric vehicle that is intended to enter production in 2024. A seven-seater luxury car, it is Volvo's flagship full-size SUV, replacing the XC90. It was revealed in November 2022 as the first bespoke electric vehicle marketed under the Volvo brand.
The Zeekr 009 is a battery electric luxury minivan from the premium electric automobile brand Zeekr, owned by Geely Automobile Holdings and presented early 2023. The 009 is the second production vehicle under the Zeekr brand, after the 001 executive shooting brake.
The Denza D9 is a battery electric and plug-in hybrid minivan produced by Denza since 2022. The D9 was launched on the Chinese market in May 2022 as first of three new Denza models for 2022.
The LEVC L380 is an electric minivan to be produced by British electric vehicle manufacturer London EV Company, a subsidiary of Chinese automobile company Geely, for the Chinese and British car markets.
