Significant Features That Only a Van Could Offer

By Marty Bay

The most important aspect that car finders should ensure when buying a vehicle, is performance and needed space. In addition, every new car buyer should also consider the space and safety options they need and that it would be provided by the vehicle. Most of the time, all these features are not found on a single vehicle alone, so there is always a need to search for a model that has most of these characteristics, if not all.

However, all of these features are usually found in a van. Due to this, vans are still considered as one of the most in-demand vehicles on the market right now. This is despite the fact that most car makers are now increasing the production of SUVs, which is currently viewed as the van's closest rival.

In addition to this, the demand for vans has been stable throughout the years, although most car dealerships offer better auto financing deals for SUVs. The most significant reason for this is that vans have a lot of important features to offer compared to SUVs and other vehicle types.

One of these features is the variation in size. Although vans are large vehicles, buyers could actually choose the size that they need. As of the present, vans can be a compact, regular, and large version. This variety in size allows the buyers to have more options when buying a van.

Another significant feature of a van that makes it more in demand over the other is space and capacity. Vans offer more cabin space and makes the vehicle capable of accommodating more passengers. Although a lot of SUV models could also provide this, a van could offer greater comfort. The seats of these vehicles could be adjusted according to the size and space requirements of the passenger. In fact, they can be removed, rotated, or stowed on the floor, which would allow the vehicles occupants to move more freely inside the van.

Aside from these, vans are also popular for its impressive fuel economy. As a matter of fact, the mini-vans are among the most fuel-efficient vehicles on the road. Although there are versions with V6 engines, they are still fuel-efficient compared to other vehicle types with similar engines. Larger vans on the other hand are either powered by a V8 or a V-10 and this is intended for towing as well as transporting cargo. Vans are also ahead of SUVs in terms of acceleration and handling.