2008 Minivan Lineup

2008 Chevrolet Uplander
Chevrolet Uplander
Base Price Range: $21,540-$29,330
EPA MPG Range: 16-23
The 2008 Chevrolet Uplander gets no major changes as it heads into what is likely its final model year. This minivan trails most rivals in many key areas. Absence of curtain side airbags is its biggest deficit. However, fair prices and a comfortable ride make Uplander worth considering if you're watching your budget.
2008 Minivan Buying Guide
Chrysler Town & Country
Base Price Range: $22,510-$35,670
EPA MPG Range: 16-24
The 2008 Chrysler Town & Country is redesigned, growing modestly in most dimensions and losing its short-wheelbase model. Town & Country is built from the same design as the Dodge Grand Caravan but differs in trim and pricing. Bigger and stronger, the redesigned Town & Country boasts all the space, functionality, and available power a minivan shopper could want. Along with the Grand Caravan from sister division Dodge, these new vans may not be as sporty as the Honda Odyssey or as well-appointed as the Toyota Sienna, but neither of those matches the T&C's and Caravan's Best Buy blend of family-friendly attributes and dollar value.
2008 Minivan Buying Guide
Dodge Grand Caravan
Base Price Range: $21,790-$27,000
EPA MPG Range: 16-24
The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan is redesigned with fresh styling, a new top-line engine, and new seating features. Grand Caravan is built from the same design as Chrysler's Town & Country. The '08 model is 2 inches longer in wheelbase and overall length than the 2007 versions. With 4-cylinder and short-wheelbase models gone, Dodge focuses its attention on the heart of the minivan market, families with a need for space and a desire for comfort. Along with Town & Country from sister division Chrysler, these new vans hit the Best Buy bull's eye.
2008 Minivan Buying Guide
Honda Odyssey
Base Price Range: $25,860-$40,610
EPA MPG Range: 16-23
The 2008 Honda Odyssey gets freshened exterior styling. Some mainstream minivan buyers might be put off by Odyssey's taut ride and by the daunting array of buttons and switches on top-line versions. Still, this minivan is a Best Buy for its blend of power, road manners, and versatility.
2008 Minivan Buying Guide
Hyundai Entourage
Base Price Range: $23,995-$29,895
EPA MPG Range: 16-23
The 2008 Hyundai Entourage loses its mid-level SE model, but new option packages are offered for the base GLS. Entourage and the Kia Sedona are Recommended for their size, utility, and standard safety features. Warranty coverage is impressive, and they beat every comparably-equipped rival on price.
2008 Minivan Buying Guide
Kia Sedona
Base Price Range: $20,695-$26,195
EPA MPG Range: 16-23
The 2008 Kia Sedona is largely unchanged. Sedona and the similar Hyundai Entourage earn Recommended status for matching the class leaders in size, utility, and standard safety features. Warranty coverage is impressive, and they beat every comparably-equipped rival on price.
2008 Minivan Buying Guide
Nissan Quest
Base Price Range: $24,630-$34,330
EPA MPG Range: 16-24
The 2008 Nissan Quest is largely unchanged. For better or worse, Quest is still not as mainstream of a design as its more popular rivals from Dodge, Honda, and Toyota. But its dashboard no longer sacrifices too much function in the name of high style, and improvements in ride comfort, quietness, and features make it more competitive in the minivan class.
2008 Minivan Buying Guide
Toyota Sienna
Base Price Range: $24,340-$37,665
EPA MPG Range: 17-23
The 2008 Toyota Sienna is largely unchanged. This Recommended minivan combines good ideas from rivals with its own appealing pluses, including first-rate refinement, build quality, and carlike road manners. Sienna prices are steep for lavishly equipped models, but that's offset somewhat by Toyota's reputation for strong resale value.