Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If Toyota’s minivan goes hybrid and sips fuel at 36 miles per gallon, is the era of the “swagger wagon” over? After spending a couple of days with the 2021 Toyota Sienna, I’ll roll my eyes to swagger but give a solid nod to the newfound interior design sensibilities of this 7- or 8-passenger van.

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Minivan Toyota Design MPG 193

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

And Kia is adding a hybrid minivan to its lineup. With the addition of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan, families will have another high-mpg family choice with three. BMW sport wagon fans looking to go electric will have to wait longer. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Minivan Kia BMW Hybrid 161

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2016

The gasoline-powered version of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan has earned a highway-cycle fuel-economy rating of 28 mpg US (8.4 l/100km) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—a benchmark unsurpassed by any minivan on the US market and 12% better than the vehicle Pacifica replaces. l/100 km), respectively.

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Minivan Chrysler MPG 2017 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

will begin sales of an affordably-priced hybrid version as well as the newly refreshed gasoline-powered version of the Honda Odyssey and Odyssey Absolute premium minivans on Friday, 5 February, at dealerships across Japan. Honda Motor Co., Earlier post.) The hybrid is a new addition to the Odyssey lineup. km/L in JC08 mode (61.1

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Minivan Honda Japan Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans. mpg, which is 0.5 mpg higher than MY 2012. mpg, respectively.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), available in the Serena minivan ( earlier post ), has been named Technology of the Year for 2019 by the Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC). km/L (62 mpg US, 3.8 liter engine. l/100 km), Nº 1 in its class.

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Nissan Powered Power Minivan 286

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

With seven seats and estimated highway mileage of 30 mpg, the Transit Connect is much more family-orientated this time around. Beating its traditional minivan rivals on both efficiency and space, customers will be.

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Transit Connect MPG 2014 Connect 145

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2014

In addition, two minivans were subjected to coastdowns to examine the similarity in derived coefficients for two duplicate vehicles of the same model. l/100 km) at 60 mph (97 km/h) to 33 mpg (7.1 The SUV, a 2009 Ford Explorer with a 4-liter V6 engine, was also tested while towing an enclosed trailer. l/100 km) at 60 mph to 22.9

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased last month was 23.6 mpg (10 L/100km) , a 17% increase (3.5 mpg) from October 2007, the first month of monitoring by UMTRI researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle. For July, unadjusted CAFE performance was 29 mpg (8.1

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

No similar issues have occurred with 23 plug-in hybrid minivans deployed as part of a parallel project (also with Electrovaya batteries, ( earlier post ). mpg, while the minivans delivered 55.0 Three of the fleet’s 109 pickups equipped with plug-in hybrid powertrains sustained damage when their prototype 12.9-kWh

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 4, 2013

But that''s the average economy of all cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased in the U.S. mpg higher than January and February''s revised figures, both the previous.' If you''re used to driving around in a Prius then average miles per gallon of 24.6 will sound a little poor in comparison. in March--and it''s an all-time high.

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MPG Fuel Economy Economy Minivan 124

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Average fuel economy of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased in November was 22.7 mpg, up from 22.6 mpg in October and up from 22.1 mpg in both August and September. The all-time high of 23 mpg occurred in March of this year. The all-time high of 23 mpg occurred in March of this year.

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 218

Green Car Reports

APRIL 16, 2012

There's likely a huge market demand for higher-mileage minivans and wagons, but so far, the 2012 Toyota Prius V is the sole entry that gets more than 40 mpg in EPA testing.

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Minivan Chrysler Plug-in Plug 100

Green Car Reports

MAY 27, 2021

BraunAbility on Tuesday unveiled a wheelchair-accessible conversion for the 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid minivan. The company, which specializes in these conversions, claims the Sienna is the first hybrid conversion widely available to disabled users. That also means the Sienna Hybrid will likely have the highest gas mileage of any.

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Toyota Minivan Hybrid MPG 176

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. ft 2 (2.4%); cars increased 1 ft 2 (2.1%); minivans/vans increased 1.0 mpg and truck SUVs reaching 22.2 Model year (MY) 2016 vehicle fuel economy was 24.7

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

The compact minivan will complete the Golf family at the middle of next year. l/100 km (64 mpg US ), equating to 95 g CO 2 /km—the best value in the field of compact minivans. Volkswagen is presenting a concept car of the newly developed Golf Sportsvan in a world premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt.

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Concept Minivan Fuel Production 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

The number of SUV, pickup, minivan, and van models that have combined EPA label values of 20 mpg (11.8 There are almost 3 times more SUVs with combined labels of 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) or more and 6 times more cars with ratings of 30 mpg (7.8 The number of cars with 40 mpg or higher (5.9 l/100km) or more.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Honda also will begin sales of the all-new Freed Hybrid minivan and Freed Spike Hybrid tall wagon at dealerships across Japan on 28 October. compact size) minivan and tall wagon hybrid vehicles. km/L (64 mpg US, 3.7 km/L (73 mpg US, 3.2 mpg US, 4.3 mpg US, 3.8 mpg US, 4.6 mpg US, 4.2

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2010

Volkswagen will introduce its new third-generation Sharan MPV (minivan) this summer. 100km (43 mpg US), equivalent to 143 g/km CO 2. L/100 km (41 mpg US) with associated CO 2 of 151 g/km. L/100 km (33 mpg US) gasoline with 95 ROZ; 167 g/km CO 2 ; and maximum torque of 240 N·m (177 lb-ft) between 1,750 and 4,000 rpm.

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MPG Fuel Battery Batteries 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2012

The Nissan Serena minivan has taken the Nº1 position in minivan sales in Japan for calendar year 2011, fiscal year 2011 and for the first half of calendar year 2012. mpg US, 6.6 Nissan Motor Co., launched the new Serena S-HYBRID in Japan. Serena S-HYBRID. Click to enlarge. L/100km) in JC08 mode on 2WD.

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Japan Nissan Hybrid Minivan 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. mpg, or 22%. Light trucks (pickups, minivans/vans, and truck SUVs), accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle production in MY 2012, the second lowest level since 1993.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans. In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values. mpg, and reduces the overall CO 2 emissions by 3 g/mi.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy PHEV 312

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

mpg (10.45 mpg, or 16%, since 2004. The annual report provides data on the CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and technology characteristics of new light-duty vehicles (cars, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and pickup trucks). As part of its 2010 estimates, EPA is projecting an increase in hybrid share to 4.3%, up from 2.3%

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Fuel Economy 2009 2010 Economy 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2013

The study includes various sizes of sedans, wagons, and SUVs, as well as pickup trucks, minivans and a few “muscle” and sports cars. Percent mpg decrease for a given 10 mph increase based on 74 vehicles. A comparison of the three histograms shows a slight shift toward higher mpg penalties for each 10-mph speed increase.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPH 326

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Honda says that the VEZEL fuses the dynamic qualities of an SUV, the elegance of a coupe, the functionality of a minivan and excellent fuel economy. mpg US , 3.7 mpg US , 4.9 Honda Motor Co., began sales of the VEZEL in Japan today. The conventional VEZEL is equipped with a 1.5L liter engine. VEZEL HYBRID. Click to enlarge.

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Japan Honda Hybrid Fuel Economy 296

Green Car Reports

JULY 5, 2019

Seating for six, up to 32-miles of EPA-rated all-electric range, and a 30-mpg combined rating set the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid up to be not just the ideal minivan but the ideal family mover at this point in time.

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Chrysler 2019 Hybrid Minivan 148

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (43 mpg US) under a constant speed of 50 km/h (31 mph). SAIC-GM-Wuling manufactures a range of Wuling brand mini-trucks and minivans as well as the Chevrolet Spark mini-car. It consumes less than 5.5 SAIC-GM-Wuling, a joint venture between GM China, SAIC and Wuling Motors, was launched in 2002.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2012

mpg (3%) higher. mpg higher than in MY 2009. With those adjustments, light trucks, which include SUVs, minivans/vans, and pickup trucks, accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle sales in MY 2010. From MY 2004 to MY 2010, CO 2 emissions decreased by 67 g/mi (15%), and fuel economy increased by 3.3

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Fuel Economy 2011 Economy EPA 236

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The 2025 Toyota Sienna minivan will continue to offer a standard hybrid powertrain when it reaches dealerships later this fall. liter inline-4 hybrid powertrain that became standard fare with the minivan’s most recent redesign ( for the 2021 model year ), rated at 245 hp. All Sienna models continue to use the same 2.5-liter

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Minivan Toyota Hybrid MPG 52

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Producing a vehicle that can accommodate a high number of passengers whilst retaining great gas mileage is becoming a much-prized target in the automakers, with increasingly clever methods being used to squeeze high gas mileage out of mid to large-sized cars, minivans and SUVs. Cramming 16 people into a small European fuel-sipping car?

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Minivan MPG Gas SUV 103

Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2012

With the 2013 Toyota Sienna minivan however, it's no big deal losing the unpopular 2.7-liter liter V-6 already made the same 21 mpg. Normally, a manufacturer announcing that it will drop a four cylinder model in favor of a six-cylinder variant would lead to wailing and gnashing of teeth, to those of a green disposition.

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2013 Toyota Minivan MPG 113

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

In addition, the all-new Pacifica minivan also makes strategic use of aluminum. In highway driving, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica earns a best-in-class rating of 28 miles per gallon (mpg) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica body structure 72% high-strength steel. Click to enlarge.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

While it lacks the looks and some of the features of its more luxurious sibling, it’s priced $2,500 lower and seems to be arriving at a point where shoppers might be more willing to re-engage with minivans due to their relative affordability. Global production would cease in 2016, leaving the Dodge Caravan as the only holdover minivan.

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Chrysler Minivan Dodge MPG 104

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Goodbye to the Minivan: Hello to the MPV For all those “I will never own a minivan” people, Kia wants them to take a look at the 2025 Carnival MPV (multi-purpose vehicle). A big one–minivan or MPV ? The EPA rates the fuel economy at 34 mpg city/31 highway/33 combined. Exterior Styling: SUV or Minivan?

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Kia Hybrid Minivan Fuel Economy 86

Baua Electric

JUNE 24, 2024

Gas-electric Kia Carnival debuts for 2025 Powertrain delivers a net 242 hp Three levels of brake regeneration are controlled by shift paddles Kia on Monday announced prices for the new hybrid version of its Carnival minivan. V-6 models are EPA rated at 21 mpg combined but ratings for the Carnival Hybrid have not been published yet.

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Minivan Kia Hybrid Tax Credit 52

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 23, 2024

God knows I’m a big proponent of the minivan. But minivans have been in a massive decline ever since someone - that mythical someone - decided they were uncool. Toyota soldiers on as one of the few remaining automakers still carrying the minivan torch, now as an all-hybrid lineup.

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Highlander Toyota Hybrid Minivan 109

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. To further its electrification commitment, Toyota has released two 2021 hybrid-only models–the Venza crossover and the Sienna minivan. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Toyota Hybrid Minivan Fuel Economy 104