Editing Minivan (section)

== Related categories ==

=== Leisure activity vehicle ===
[[File:Talbot Matra Rancho.jpg|thumb|[[Matra Rancho]], one of the first LAVs]]
[[File:2020 Peugeot Rifter GT Line Long BlueHDi 1.5.jpg|thumb|Peugeot Rifter, a LAV based on the [[Peugeot Partner]] commercial van]]

A '''leisure activity vehicle''' (abbreviated '''LAV'''), also known as van-based MPV<ref>{{cite web |title=Peugeot Rifter revealed as Citroen Berlingo Multispace sibling |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/peugeot-rifter-revealed-citroen-berlingo-multispace-sibling |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=autocar.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> and ''ludospace'' in French,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dieter |date=2018-07-16 |title=LAVs rise above their van origins and enter fleets |url= https://www.fleeteurope.com/en/connected-manufacturers/europe/features/lavs-rise-above-their-van-origins-and-enter-fleets |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=fleeteurope.com |language=en}}</ref> is the passenger-oriented version of small commercial vans primarily marketed in Europe.<ref name="Patrascu" /> One of the first LAVs was the 1977 [[Matra Rancho]] (among the first crossover SUVs and a precursor to the Renault Espace), with European manufacturers expanding the segment in the late 1990s, following the introduction of the [[Citroën Berlingo]] and [[Renault Kangoo]].

Leisure activity vehicles are typically derived from [[supermini car|supermini]] or [[subcompact car|subcompact]] car platforms, differing from [[mini MPV]]s in body design. To maximize interior space, LAVs feature a taller roof, more upright windshield, and longer hood/bonnet with either a [[Hatchback#Characteristics|liftgate]] or barn doors to access the boot. Marketed as an alternative to sedan-derived [[small family car]]s, LAVs have seating with a lower [[H-point]] than MPVs or minivans, offering two (or three) rows of seating.

Though sharing underpinnings with superminis, subcompacts, and mini MPVs, using an extended wheelbase can make leisure activity vehicles longer than those from which they are derived. For example, the [[Fiat Doblò]] is one of the longest LAVs with a total length of {{convert|4255|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}, versus the {{convert|4050|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} of the [[Opel Meriva]] (a mini MPV) and the {{convert|4030|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} of the [[Peugeot 206]] SW (a supermini).

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=== Asian utility vehicle ===
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[[File:03 toyota revo sr (cropped).JPG|thumb|[[Toyota Revo]], also known as the Kijang in Indonesia]]

An '''Asian utility vehicle''' (abbreviated '''AUV''') originates from the Philippines to describe basic and affordable vehicles with either large seating capacity or cargo designed to be sold in developing countries. These vehicles are usually available in minivan-like wagon body style with a seating capacity of 7 to 16 passengers. They are usually based on a compact pickup truck with [[body-on-frame]] chassis and [[rear-wheel drive]] to maximize its load capacity and durability while maintaining low manufacturing costs. Until the 2000s, AUVs were popular in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and some African markets.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-10 |title=From humble beginnings: The History of the Asian Utility Vehicle |url=https://www.c-magazine.com/features/from-humble-beginnings-the-history-of-the-asian-utility-vehicle/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=c-magazine.com}}</ref>

The first AUV is the [[Toyota Kijang|Toyota Tamaraw/Kijang]], introduced in the Philippines and Indonesia in 1975 as a pickup truck with an optional rear cabin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-06-12 |title=The AUV: In the service of the Filipino - Feature Stories |url= https://www.autoindustriya.com/features/the-auv-in-the-service-of-the-filipino.html |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=autoindustriya.com |language=en}}</ref> In the 1990s, other vehicles such as the [[Isuzu Panther|Isuzu Panther/Hi-Lander/Crosswind]] and [[Mitsubishi Freeca|Mitsubishi Freeca/Adventure/Kuda]] emerged in the AUV segment.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adios, AUVs: The twilight of the 10-seaters is upon us |url= https://www.topgear.com.ph/features/feature-articles/auv-ph-isuzu-mitsubishi-a36-20170926-lfrm |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=topgear.com.ph |language=en}}</ref> Modern equivalent of AUV is the [[Toyota Innova]], an MPV that is the direct successor to the Kijang which in its first two generations were built with body-on-frame construction. The vehicle's third generation switched to [[unibody]] construction.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-26 |title=AUV, MPV, or SUV: What are the differences? |url= https://www.autodeal.com.ph/articles/car-features/auv-mpv-or-suv-what-are-differences |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=autodeal.com.ph |language=en}}</ref>

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=== Three-row SUV ===
{{See also|Sport utility vehicle|Crossover (automobile)}}

With the decline of the minivan/MPV category in many regions, such as North America and Europe, in the mid-2010s, SUVs and crossovers with three rows of seating became popular alternatives. Compared to minivans, three-row SUVs lose sliding doors and generally offer less interior space due to the higher priorities on exterior styling and higher [[ground clearance]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-01-28 |title=3 Row SUV vs the Best Minivan: Which is Right For You? |url= https://agirlsguidetocars.com/suvs-vs-minivans-right/ |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=agirlsguidetocars.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Radu |first=Vlad |date=2021-04-30 |title=A Minivan or a Three-Row SUV? Which Vehicle Is Better for Your Family? |url= https://www.autoevolution.com/news/a-minivan-or-a-three-row-suv-which-vehicle-is-better-for-your-family-160328.html |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=autoevolution.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2020-04-23 |title=Minivan or SUV—Which Is Best for Big Families? |url= https://www.motortrend.com/features/minivan-vs-suv-comparison/ |access-date=2022-03-04 |work=Motor Trend}}</ref>
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