Minivans just might be the most practical cars on the road. With the ability to seat up to eight passengers or consume more cargo than any other consumer vehicle on the market and still ride and drive as comfortably as most sedans, minivans can do it all for most families.

While you shouldn’t expect a minivan to win any races or beauty contests, today’s minivans are as stylish and as powerful as ever and they offer more practical touches and innovations while still delivering decent fuel mileage. Car-based minivans are generally more comfortable to ride and drive in compared to truck-based SUVs with higher ground clearance.

For those families with even more need for space, traditional full-size vans offer space for up to 15 passengers as well as the ruggedness of the truck platforms they are built on.