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Cars.com, USA Today and public broadcasting’s “MotorWeek” put six new minivans to the test in Atlanta over three days, including 175 miles of highway travel, round-robin expert driving and one day with a suburban Atlanta family. The biggest surprise was not the minivans’ space and utility, but their power and fuel efficiency.
CarEPA mileage(city/highway and combined)Trip computer mpg
2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite
19/28 (22)
25.9
2011 Volkswagen Routan SE
17/25 (20)
25.1
2011 Chrysler Town & Country Limited
17/25 (20)
23.2
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew
17/25 (20)
22.7
2011 Toyota Sienna XLE
16/22 (18)
22.0
2011 Nissan Quest SL
19/24 (21)
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Five experts, all parents, and a family of five tested six new or redesigned minivans on the road, with car seats and kids, to see which one was truly the ultimate minivan. Get the full story: Cars.com minivan buying guide