Minivans definitely have family hauling locked down, and you might be thinking that there’s not much an SUV can do to compete. However, SUVs have their own strengths that might make them a ...

Minivans may be big, but they sit closer to the ground than most SUVs, with a lower floor. Combine that with the sliding doors, and they’re easier to get out of than SUVs, too.

Minivans may be big, but they sit closer to the ground than most SUVs, with a lower floor. Combine that with the sliding doors, and they’re easier to get out of than SUVs, too.

Minivans may be big, but they sit closer to the ground than most SUVs, with a lower floor. Combine that with the sliding doors, and they’re easier to get out of than SUVs, too.

Minivans definitely have family hauling locked down, and you might be thinking that there’s not much an SUV can do to compete. However, SUVs have their own strengths that might make them a ...

Minivans have family hauling locked down, and you might be thinking that there’s not much an SUV can do to compete. However, SUVs have their own strengths that might make them a better fit for you.

Minivans have family hauling locked down, and you might be thinking that there’s not much an SUV can do to compete. However, SUVs have their own strengths that might make them a better fit for you.

While “minivans used to be the dominant family car, there are only a few models left for sale on the US market today,” says Alterman, but as far as SUVs go, there are hundreds.