| The article is talking about the size and weight of vehicles. In this context, there is effectively no distinction between a modern minivan and a modern SUV. 1995 Honda Civic - curb weight of 2100 pounds. 2000 Ford Focus - curb weight of 2500 pounds. 2023 Toyota Corolla - curb weight of 3000-3100 pounds (depending on trim level). 2023 Toyota Sienna ("minivan") - curb weight of 4600-4700 pounds. 2023 Toyota Highlander (SUV) - curb weight of 4300-4500 pounds. 2023 Honda Odyssey ("minivan") - curb weight of 4500-4600 pounds. 2023 Honda Passport (SUV) - curb weight of 4200-4300 pounds. 2023 Honda Pilot (SUV) - curb weight of 4000-4700 pounds. Anyway, the minivan is slightly heavier than the equivalent SUV - but close enough to not really matter. |