When tasked with a family of up to eight people, as well as their bags and a decent load of shopping or sports equipment, there’s few vehicles on the market that can handle the practical demands of an Aussie family with the confidence of a minivan.
With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the best minivans and people movers on sale here in Australia in 2023 to help you out with your hunt for an all-encompassing family wagon.
Toyota Granvia
The latest and greatest minivan in the Toyota stables comes in the form of the Granvia, which comes in your choice of a six- or eight-seat layout that is great for large families looking for a well-equipped and safe people mover.
The Granvia’s cabin is a lovely place for families to sit back on a short hop around town or a long distance journey, with a decent amount of torque from its HiLux-sourced turbo-diesel engine paired with a smooth six-speed automatic.
- Engine: 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
- Power & Torque: 130kW/450Nm
- Fuel Economy: 8.0L/100km
- Seats: 6 - 8
- Boot Space: N/A
- ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star
- Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre
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The Kia Carnival is arguably Australia’s favourite minivan, offering a sleek, immensely practical layout that can comfortably accommodate a family of eight.
As per usual with Kia, there’s a particularly generous approach to the equipment lists and the warranty coverage, with the company trimming the previous (and thirsty) 3.5-litre V6 in favour of its torque-filled turbo-diesel engine lineup that feels great on the road, while the package itself is user-friendly and easy to drive around town.
- Engine: 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
- Power & Torque: 148kW/440Nm
- Fuel Economy: 6.5L/100km
- Seats: 8
- Boot Space: 627L
ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star - Warranty: Seven-year/unlimited-kilometre
Hyundai Staria
The Hyundai Staria is one of the most futuristic and sleek-looking minivans currently on sale in Australia, with its platform and engine lineup borrowed from the Kia Carnival that makes for a seriously impressive eight-seat people mover.
Inside the funky exterior styling package is a large, spacious cabin with massive windows all around the cabin and a heap of practical touches to keep the family happy, with Hyundai offering both front- and all-wheel drive systems for added driving confidence.
- Engine: 3.5-litre V6 petrol or 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
- Power & Torque: 200kW/331Nm & 130kW/430Nm
- Fuel Economy: 10.5 - 8.2L/100km
- Seats: 8
- Boot Space: 831L
- ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star
- Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre
LDV Mifa 9
The LDV Mifa 9 range stacks up as one of the only battery-electric minivans you’ll find on the Australian market, with its large, spacious and silent platform making for a great people mover option, though it doesn’t come cheap.
Inside, the battery-electric platform has allowed LDV to maximise interior space and comfort with a set of bespoke design features for the large, light-filled cabin, while even base models pick up a heap of premium touches like 19-inch alloys, powered sliding doors, ambient lighting and a surround-view camera.
- Engine: Single permanent magnetic synchronous motor
- Power & Torque: 180kW/350Nm
- Driving Range: 430 - 440km (90kWh battery pack)
- Seats: 7
- Boot Space: 466L
- ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star
- Warranty: Five-year/200,000km
Volkswagen Multivan
Volkswagen has long been in the game of practical minivans and people-movers, and the latest generation Multivan range shows just how experienced the company is when it comes to transporting seven people in comfort and style.
The Multivan range gives buyers a healthy amount of choice in terms of wheelbase options, engine choices and the confidence of an all-wheel drive system, while the interior boasts some clever, flexible seating arrangements and a long list of safety gear that makes it well-worth a closer look.
- Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
- Power & Torque: 110kW/340Nm - 146kW/450Nm
- Fuel Economy: 6.6 - 7.0L/100km
- Seats: 7
- Boot Space: 469 - 763L
- ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star
- Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
For buyers looking for a more premium, European approach to family-friendly motoring, the latest generation of V-Class minivans are some of the most luxurious you’ll get your hands on.
Inside the cabin, the Mercedes-Benz V-Class can be optioned in both your typical six- and seven-seat layouts, as well as a super premium four-seat layout that adds a pair of lounge-like captains chairs with a heap of creature comforts to keep your family happy.
- Engine: 1.9-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
- Power & Torque: 140kW/440Nm - 174kW/500Nm
- Fuel Economy: 7.4L/100km
- Seats: 4 - 6 - 7
- Boot Space: 1030L
- ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated
- Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre
LDV Mifa
LDV’s internal combustion-powered take on the Mifa people-mover is one of the most attractive value propositions in the world of minivans, with the sleek seven-seat platform set to be joined by an eight-seat layout in the near future.
It’s far more affordable than its battery-electric sibling, with that added accessibility bolstered by a long list of entertainment and safety equipment additions as standard for the large and spacious Mifa.
- Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol
- Power & Torque: 160kW/360Nm
- Fuel Economy: 9.3L/100km
- Seats: 7
- Boot Space: 466L
- ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star
- Warranty: Seven-year/200,000km
Volkswagen Caravelle
For families looking for even more space and comfort than the Multivan, Volkswagen’s flagship minivan, the Caravelle, may well be the answer to your prayers.
Boasting a massive long-wheelbase platform with enough space for up to nine people, the Caravelle comes ready for action whether it’s transporting a load of paying passengers on an airport run or less than gracious kids on their way to school, there’s room aplenty inside the Caravelle.
- Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
- Power & Torque: 110kW/340Nm
- Fuel Economy: 6.6L/100km
- Seats: 9
- Boot Space: N/A
- ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated
- Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre
Mercedes-Benz EQV
Joining the Mifa 9 as one of the few battery-electric minivans available here in Australia, the Mercedes-Benz EQV is a wonderful, lavish and undeniably premium people-mover that offers smooth, silent motoring for you, your family and potentially paying customers, too.
Inside, the battery-electric powertrain has allowed Mercedes to extract even more space throughout the cabin, while the V-Class’ large platform allows for a comfortable, seven-seat layout for you and your family.
- Engine: Single permanent magnetic synchronous motor
- Power & Torque: 150kW/365Nm
- Driving Range: 418km (NEDC test cycle) from 90kWh battery pack
- Seats: 7
- Boot Space: 1030L
- ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated
- Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre
Volkswagen Caddy
While it doesn’t look like you’re typical minivan, the Volkswagen Caddy is indeed capable of transporting a family of seven, in the case of the people-mover lineup.
Within the range, there’s three trim levels with two choices of engines available, giving Australian buyers a healthy amount of options across different minivan price points, while the cabin itself offers a decent amount of space for families of seven at a very attractive price.
- Engine: 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol & 2.0-litre turbo-diesel
- Power & Torque: 84kW/220Nm - 90kW/320Nm
- Fuel Economy: 6.4 - 4.9L/100km
- Seats: 7
- Boot Space: 446L
- ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star
- Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre
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