The Best Minivans of 2025

The minivan is a curious creature. Even if some drivers eschew their style, no one can deny their utility, especially parents hauling children and their accoutrements.

There are not many minivan models on the market, but we tested the ones still sold for attributes such as safety, residual value and warranty coverage. One has a hybrid engine as standard, and another is available as a plug-in hybrid for buyers who want to go electric and lower their fuel bill without losing the ability to fill up at the pump when necessary.

But if your family needs even more space, you should consider a commercial van – a variant that prioritizes cargo capacity and commercial functionality over passenger comfort.

Unfortunately, the best choice as a minivan alternative is no longer in production, so you'll have to settle for a used one. The Mercedes-Benz Metris seats eight but with an easily accessible back row and plenty of space for heads, legs, and elbows.

We compared these minivans using a step-by-step methodology. Below are our top picks by category, along with their pros, cons and price and fuel economy stats for the least expensive model.

(If you’re interested in a broader look at the new vehicle marketplace, check out our full list of the Best Cars of 2025.)

Best Minivans of 2025

Best Overall: Chrysler Pacifica
Best for Entertainment: Honda Odyssey
Best for Features: Toyota Sienna
Best for Warranty: Kia Carnival
Best to Buy Used: Mercedes-Benz Metris

Reviews of Best Minivans

Best Overall: Chrysler Pacifica

• Price: $44,145
• Mileage: 19 mpg city/28 mpg highway

The Chrysler Pacifica minivan turns a trip into an adventure. Its comfortable seating for seven, the largest standard infotainment screen on any base model minivan and optional rear-seat touch screens make this ride fun for the whole family.

The available rear-seat entertainment system comes with built-in Amazon Fire TV so that rear passengers can stream videos, play games and download Prime Video content from the road. Plus, the Pacifica can be equipped with other useful features such as the FamCAM, which lets you monitor any shenanigans in the backseat.

Starting at $44,145, the Chrysler Pacifica costs more than other minivans on this list but provides plenty of value. Perennially sleek, smooth and powerful, the Pacifica delivers 287 horsepower for a capable, controlled ride.
This van also comes in a version that uses plug-in hybrid power – which allows you to recharge the car from a regular outlet overnight and then drive on the electric charge alone for a certain distance. The Pacifica has about 33 miles of electric range; on days that you need to drive further, the van switches over to gas power.

Best for Entertainment: Honda Odyssey

• Price: $41,920
• Mileage: 19 mpg city/28 mpg highway

The Honda Odyssey shows off new exterior styling for the 2025 model year, making it one of the sportier-looking minivans on the market. The eight-seater adds some new screens, too: a 7-inch digital instrument display, a 9-inch multimedia touch screen and an optional rear-seat entertainment system with a 12.8-inch screen.

The minivan starts at $41,920, but we recommend upgrading to the Touring trim to get the Odyssey’s full benefits. For $46,610, it adds a new rear-seat entertainment system with a DVD player and streaming capabilities, as well as safety equipment such as front and rear parking sensors and Honda’s CabinWatch in-car video feed so that you can keep an eye on passengers behind you.

Best for Features: Toyota Sienna

• Price: $39,185
• Mileage: 36 mpg city/36 mpg highway

The Toyota Sienna, available only as a hybrid vehicle in 2025, is loaded with fun features. These include an upgraded infotainment system, wireless smartphone integration, and optional appliances such as an in-car vacuum and fridge.

Starting at $39,185, the base model provides adequate cabin comforts, but we recommend the $43,995 XLE trim for its 12.3-inch touch screen and heated front seats. Driver Easy Speak, an in-vehicle intercom, lets you communicate with passengers in the rear.

The Sienna also stands out because it is the only minivan to be awarded high marks for headlight safety on every trim level, making nighttime driving safer. A rear seat alert, which reminds you to check for kids or pets in the back seats, is now standard for 2025.

Best for Warranty: Kia Carnival

• Price: $36,500
• Mileage: 18 mpg city/26 mpg highway

Like its rivals, the Kia Carnival also enters 2025 with an updated infotainment system and new styling inside and out.

Priced at $36,500, the base model is well equipped with a 12.3-inch touch screen, wireless smartphone integration, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and advanced safety features. However, if you want a rear seat entertainment system on par with rival vans, you’ll need to break the $50,000 mark and splash out for the range-topping SX Prestige trim.

Though the Carnival’s standard V6 hybrid powertrain delivers plenty of horsepower, it’s not as fuel efficient as other hybrids.

In a segment where reliability reigns supreme, because families depend so heavily on their minivans, the Kia Carnival stands out for its five-year/60,000-mile limited warranty and 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. By comparison, the Chrysler Pacifica, Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey are each covered by a three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.

Best to Buy Used: Mercedes-Benz Metris

• Price: $39,000 *
• Mileage: 18 mpg city/26 mpg highway

Mercedes-Benz discontinued its midsize Metris cargo and passenger vans in 2023, but you may be able to find a deal on a low-mileage used model.

The van seats between two and seven passengers, depending on the configuration. Designed to ferry passengers or cargo, the Metris came in two versions: a passenger van with side windows and a two-seat configuration with an open cargo area designed to haul large items such as furniture, appliances, building materials, or bulky equipment that wouldn't fit comfortably in a minivan.

When it was in production, the Metris boasted more horsepower and refinement than the competition, as well as more than twice the towing capacity. The 208-horsepower turbocharged workhorse could tow up to 5,000 pounds.

However, it was also much more expensive than rivals, starting north of $41,000. If you need a gently-used city van for hauling passengers or cargo, the Metris may be worth a look.

*The Metris was last sold in 2023, and so must be bought used today. This is an estimated price for a 2023 model bought now.