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Originally Posted by BlackRedGold25
I don't see how you can possibly say that minivans have a smaller footprint than SUVs or crossovers. Minivans are freaking whales on the road.
And with the cities and parking lots having gone speed bump crazy, that extra ground clearance does come in handy on a frequent basis.
I understand the practicality behind a minivan but you pay for it by driving something so huge on the road. I'm just not big on driving something huge and having to squeeze into little parking spots.
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You know what, you're right. A minivan is larger than a CUV, but it's certainly not an unmanageable amount given the additional interior volume you have and it's not something I would call huge or a whale. And the difference between a minivan and a crossover is even less pronounced, plus a crossover has terrible outward visibility. A minivan is 10" longer and 4" wider. That's nothing.
Sienna length: 200"
Sienna width: 78"
CR-V length: 178"
CR-V width: 72"
Murano length: 190"
Murano width: 74"
As far as the speed bump thing - you don't need the ground clearance of a CUV. My fleet consists of a 300c, a Sienna and a Mustang. I've never bottomed out on a speed bump in any of those cars. It's ridiculous to think you need a CUV to navigate the Ikea parking lot.