When in reality there is nothing mini about them.
2007-06-24 04:55:19 · 5 answers · asked by jerrywwe 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
Size is relative. If you put a full size van next to a mini-van, the minivan looks small. If you put the mini-van next to a Mini Cooper, it looks large.
The mini-van is smaller than a regular van. It has nothing to do with size relative to anything else!!
2007-06-24 05:23:00 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are called mini vans because when they came out the were significantly smaller than the ones the big three were currently making. They were perfect for the soccer moms who needed space with seats to carry the kids or grocerys, yet were fairly economical and fairly attractive.
2007-06-24 04:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by anstiss 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chrysler coined the term when asking the government to bail them out, announcing a van that was built off it's K-car platform, that was small enough to fit into the average home garage, unlike it's full size Ram van. It saved the company and started a new trend for soccer moms everywhere.
2007-06-24 07:55:20 · answer #3 · answered by BillyTheKid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at a ford econoline (a full-sized van) and look at a mini-van
2007-06-24 05:05:10 · answer #4 · answered by ryan s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they r smaller then full size vans...da
2007-06-24 05:09:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋