All Wheel Drive Minivan

The car market usually flourishes because it can afford to give its customers variety. It is quite obvious that people have different needs and they want to buy a car which suits them perfectly. There are different types of cars like sedans, SUVs, hatchbacks, MPVs and minivans. Smart buyers who look for larger space in their cars, often consider minivans which were very popular in the early 90s, as a better option. Today's minivan doesn't look like the traditional ones that they used to make. A new generation minivan is sturdy, attractive and fitted with the latest technology which makes riding comfortable and safe. This article talks about an all wheel drive minivan because they are in fashion and are also great family cars.

AWD Minivans 2011

Most of us are familiar with the all wheel drive car technology which almost all the cars have in them. The latest minivans are fitted with them. The best part about minivans is that they can be used to transport cargo and people. So it's always advised to have AWD minivan by your side for rough road and weather conditions.

Toyota Sienna
There's no doubt that Toyota Sienna is considered as the best van, the AWD version comes with a 3.5L V6 engine which gives you a fuel economy of 16 city/22 highway. Equipped with a classy engine, the Sienna is all about performance and it's one of the best cars on the market today. The ride quality is great and the road handling quality is efficient in all the versions. The price range of the Sienna starts from $25,000 to $39,000.

Chevrolet Astro
People consider the Chevrolet Astro ugly and I agree with most of them. The car is very boxy, its length is short and GM has not taken this car seriously while making it. The most attractive feature of this car is its AWD mode. It is one of the best AWD vehicles on the road and it's also great on driving. The great road grip that the Astro makes it more powerful than any other minivan in its class. The higher roof and the option of removable seats makes the Astro a great cargo car for $25,000.

Chrysler Town & Country
Since its debut in the 1990, Chrysler Town & Country with its brothers, Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager have been one of the best selling minivans in the history of the United States. The minivans were introduce with an AWD option in the early 1991, but Chrysler Town & Country came up with AWD in 1997. The latest AWD Chrysler Town & Country model came in the year 2004 and it comes with a price tag of $25,000.

Mazda Mazda5
Though this all wheel drive car has a funny name, it is actually fun to drive and gives you a fuel economy of 22 city/28 highway. The Mazda Mazda5 gives you a comfort riding and a good on road grip. It's also been awarded as one of the safest cars by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration). You can get the Mazda Mazda5 at $23,000.

Used All Wheel Drive Minivan

If you don't want to spend a big chunk of money on a brand new minivan. How about opting for some good used cars which offer you the same features and performance but at a lesser price. Have a look at these all wheel drive cars list.

• Honda Odyssey
• Ford Aerostar
• Oldsmobile Silhouette
• Chrysler Pacifica
• Chevrolet Uplander
• Nissan Quest
• Dodge Caravan
• Kia Sedona
• Grand Caravan

The prices of used minivans are not mentioned as they are subjected to change depending on the car run and engine condition of the van.

I hope you've picked your favorite all wheel drive minivan from the above given choices. Minivans are excellent vehicles for families because of the latest designs and technology implemented in them.