For example, when we are looking at the sales of MPVs, vans are also mixed in, especially Wuling Hongguang's "sacred car", whose sales are far ahead. But in a strict sense, it is still a van, which is different from a real MPV. So what is the difference between MPV and van?
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, mainland China imported some "tool carts" from Japan. Everyone felt it resembled the bread on the market at that time, plus its appearance was like a shrunken bus. The pronunciation of "Minibus" is also similar to "bread", and was given the nickname "van". Because vans are cheap and economical, they are still widely used in many industries as an important tool for making a fortune. Before
, the most important feature of vans was that they did not have a prominent engine compartment and tail box, but now as the models continue to be modified, they slowly have an engine compartment. It looks a bit like MPV. However, the appearance is like, but the internal things cannot be changed. For example, the chassis. The van often shares the platform with the mini truck of the same brand. Therefore, the chassis, power system, and shock absorption of the van are often consistent with the mini truck of the same series. To put it simply, put a lid on the cargo box of the mini truck and it is a van. This is why a van is often used as a mini truck because it is a mini truck in nature. So van ≈ mini truck.
MPV itself appeared as a passenger car. The original MPV looked like a station wagon, and later gradually evolved into a van-like look for the highest utilization of space. Take the Odyssey, for example, it is a typical example, the old model is like a station wagon, now it has become like a big loaf. Most MPV platforms share platforms with cars of the same brand, so it has the comfort of cars. Because MPV has the large space of a station wagon, the comfort of a car, and the function of a van, it is called a multifunctional vehicle. This is the origin of the MPV.
Old Odyssey
New Odyssey The above is the biggest difference between the two, the development platform of the two is the most important difference. However, with the development trend of vans, in terms of appearance and interior, they are becoming more and more MPV-based, so it is difficult for us to distinguish whether it is an MPV or a van. The simplest way to identify
is the driving method. Most vans use the front-rear drive driving method. For example, Wuling Hongguang is a proper representative of the van. Most MPVs are pre-drivers. Of course, I am talking about the majority, not absolute. If you spend about 100,000, the front-rear-drive MPVs or SUVs you buy are all vans. Because even if it is about 300,000 MPV, you can't find a front and rear drive, it's that simple. At the end of the article, we want to say that the definition of passenger car is divided into narrow and broad, mainly because of vans. Passenger car in the narrow sense = sedan + MPV + SUV, and passenger car in the broad sense = sedan + MPV + SUV + van.
