Minivan statistics span production share, fuel economy, capacity, vehicle design, sales plans, and technology. The figures below cover U.S. new light-duty vehicles, Honda Odyssey milestones, and launch-specific data from North America, Japan, and China, with periods and definitions kept explicit.
Key Minivan Statistics
The most quotable figures in this overview are:
- In model year 1975, minivan/van models represented 4.5% of U.S. new light-duty vehicle production and averaged 11.1 mpg in estimated real-world fuel economy.
- In model year 1995, minivan/van models represented 11.0% of U.S. new light-duty vehicle production and averaged 18.1 mpg.
- In model year 2020, minivan/van models represented 2.9% of U.S. new light-duty vehicle production and averaged 23.4 mpg.
- In model year 2024, minivan/van models represented 2.0% of U.S. new light-duty vehicle production and averaged 26.1 mpg.
- Preliminary model year 2025 data estimated a 2.3% U.S. minivan/van production share and 28.2 mpg of real-world fuel economy.
- In model year 2024, Honda minivans/vans accounted for 5.8% of Honda U.S. production and averaged 23.6 mpg.
- In model year 2024, Toyota minivans/vans accounted for 2.9% of Toyota U.S. production and averaged 35.6 mpg.
- In model year 2024, Kia minivans/vans accounted for 7.1% of Kia U.S. production and averaged 22.9 mpg.
- In model year 2024, Stellantis minivans/vans accounted for 9.4% of Stellantis U.S. production and averaged 25.3 mpg.
- For the 1998 North American Odyssey launch, Honda planned first-year production of 60,000 minivans in Canada.
- The 1998 Canadian Odyssey production line was designed for 120,000 vehicles annually at full capacity.
- Honda reported that its first-generation Odyssey sold more than 300,000 units within 36 months of its 1994 launch.
- The 1998 North American Honda Odyssey measured 5,110 mm long, 1,920 mm wide, and 1,740 mm high.
- The 1998 North American Odyssey accommodated seven occupants including the driver.
- Honda’s 2016 Japan Odyssey Hybrid target was 26.0 km/L in the JC08 test mode.
- The refreshed Japan Odyssey launched in December 2023 with three e:HEV types and a company sales plan of 1,000 units per month.
- Guangzhou Honda reported 500,000 cumulative China Odyssey units produced from 1999 through February 2005.
Contents
- Key Minivan Statistics
- Minivan Production Share and Fuel-Economy Trends
- Minivan Statistics by Manufacturer in 2024
- Honda Odyssey Production and Sales Milestones
- Minivan Dimensions, Capacity, and Performance Data
- Minivan Hybrid Fuel-Economy and Technology Statistics
- China and Japan Minivan Market Plans and Pricing
Minivan Production Share and Fuel-Economy Trends
The EPA series uses a combined “minivan/van” vehicle-type category, so these observations are not a pure minivan series. Its estimated real-world fuel economy also differs from window-label test values.
| Model year | U.S. production share | Estimated real-world fuel economy |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.5% | 11.1 mpg |
| 1980 | 2.1% | 14.1 mpg |
| 1985 | 5.9% | 16.5 mpg |
| 1990 | 10.0% | 17.8 mpg |
| 1995 | 11.0% | 18.1 mpg |
| 2000 | 10.2% | 18.6 mpg |
| 2005 | 9.3% | 19.3 mpg |
| 2010 | 5.0% | 20.1 mpg |
| 2015 | 3.9% | 21.8 mpg |
| 2020 | 2.9% | 23.4 mpg |
| 2021 | 2.2% | 27.3 mpg |
| 2022 | 2.9% | 26.0 mpg |
| 2023 | 2.5% | 25.9 mpg |
| 2024 | 2.0% | 26.1 mpg |
| 2025 preliminary | 2.3% | 28.2 mpg estimated |
Source: The 2025 EPA Automotive Trends Report: Fuel Economy, and Technology since 1975. The 2025 values are preliminary EPA estimates, and every row combines minivans with vans.
Minivan Statistics by Manufacturer in 2024
The EPA’s manufacturer view shows how the combined minivan/van category differed across selected U.S. production portfolios in model year 2024. These are each manufacturer’s production share and category-average fuel economy, not market-share measures.
| Manufacturer | Minivan/van share of production | Average fuel economy |
|---|---|---|
| Honda | 5.8% | 23.6 mpg |
| Toyota | 2.9% | 35.6 mpg |
| Kia | 7.1% | 22.9 mpg |
| Stellantis | 9.4% | 25.3 mpg |
| All manufacturers | 2.0% | 26.1 mpg |
Source: The 2025 EPA Automotive Trends Report: Fuel Economy, and Technology since 1975. The category is minivans/vans, and the all-manufacturer row describes U.S. new light-duty vehicle production.
Honda Odyssey Production and Sales Milestones
Honda’s historical releases provide production plans, plant investment, development staffing, and sales milestones for the Odyssey. Planned figures are company estimates or targets and should not be read as realized output or independent market forecasts.
- In 1998, Honda planned first-year North American Odyssey production of 60,000 units at its Canadian line.
- The new Canadian second production line was designed for 120,000 vehicles per year at full capacity, while the existing first line had 170,000 vehicles per year of plant-wide capacity.
- The Canadian Odyssey expansion planned employment for 1,200 workers at full capacity and involved C$300 million in equipment and plant expansion investment.
- After the expansion, Honda of Canada Manufacturing’s cumulative plant investment exceeded C$1.1 billion; this was plant-wide investment rather than Odyssey-only investment.
- Honda’s first-generation Odyssey sold more than 300,000 units from October 1994 through September 1997, according to Honda’s historical account.
- During 1992 development planning, American Honda proposed selling 5,000 Odyssey units per month in the United States, a plan rather than a reported result.
- The Odyssey development team received approval for 20 employees to work on prototype development in 1991.
- Initial 1994 Odyssey production was 341 units per day; Honda later described a proposal to reduce initial line capacity from 1,100 to 1,050 units per day while sales were slow.
Sources: Honda Celebrates First Minivan Rolling off New Local Production Line in Canada and Honda Global | Odyssey / 1994.
Minivan Dimensions, Capacity, and Performance Data
The following specifications describe the 1998 North American Honda Odyssey, not a universal minivan standard. They show how one launch-era vehicle combined exterior scale, weight, seating, and V6 performance.
| 1998 North American Odyssey specification | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Length | 5,110 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm |
| Height | 1,740 mm |
| Odyssey LX fueled weight | 1,920 kg |
| Engine | 3,500 cc SOHC V6 |
| Maximum output | 210 PS at 5,200 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 31.6 kgm at 4,300 rpm |
| Seating | 7 occupants including driver |
Source: Honda Celebrates First Minivan Rolling off New Local Production Line in Canada. The fueled weight is specific to the Odyssey LX, while the engine and output figures are specifications for the cited model.
Minivan Hybrid Fuel-Economy and Technology Statistics
Honda’s Japan data illustrates the difference between a regulatory test result, a powertrain comparison, and a lineup description. The 2016 fuel-economy figure was measured in Japan’s JC08 test mode for specified Odyssey Hybrid trims, not as a real-world fleet average.
- Honda’s 2016 Odyssey Hybrid target was 26.0 km/L in Japan’s JC08 test mode.
- The 2016 hybrid motor was approximately 23% smaller and lighter than the previous version; Honda did not separately report the size and mass changes.
- Honda’s February 2016 internal comparison covered 7- and 8-seater minivans, with engines of at least 1.8 L and vehicle height above 1,600 mm.
- The refreshed Japan Odyssey lineup launched in December 2023 with three e:HEV types.
- Honda’s December 2023 Japan monthly sales plan was 1,000 units, a company plan rather than realized sales.
- The 2023 refreshed Odyssey added three named Honda SENSING functions: low-speed brake, auto-high-beam, and unintended-acceleration mitigation; this is a feature count, not a measured safety outcome.
Sources: Honda to Begin Sales of Refreshed Odyssey and Odyssey Absolute — Hybrid model will be newly added to the Odyssey lineup — and Honda to Begin Sales of Refreshed Odyssey in Japan. Honda’s comparison thresholds are an internal class definition, not a universal definition of minivans.
China and Japan Minivan Market Plans and Pricing
Launch data from China and Japan adds sales targets, cumulative production, nominal pricing, ownership, capacity, and employment context. The figures are tied to specific releases and years, so they should not be generalized to today’s markets or all minivans.
| China Odyssey measure | Reported value | Period or scope |
|---|---|---|
| Annual sales target | 20,000 units | 2005 launch plan |
| Cumulative production | 500,000 units | 1999–February 2005 |
| Odyssey EXI-S announced price | 254,800 RMB | 2005 launch |
| Guangzhou Honda annual capacity | 240,000 units | 2004–2005, all products |
| Guangzhou Honda capital investment | US$139.94 million | 2005, joint venture |
Source: Guangzhou Honda Set to Launch Next Generation Odyssey in China. The sales target was a company plan, the price was nominal and period-specific, and the capacity and investment figures were joint-venture totals rather than Odyssey-only measures.
Honda’s 2005 ownership structure for Guangzhou Honda Automobile Co. was 40% Honda Motor, 10% Honda Motor China Investment, and 50% Guangzhou Auto Group. The joint venture reported approximately 4,300 associates in its 2005 company profile, which was company-wide employment rather than Odyssey-specific staffing.
Together, these records define several different kinds of minivan statistics: a combined U.S. vehicle-type series, manufacturer production comparisons, model specifications, company plans, and historical production or sales reports. Keeping those populations and measurement types separate is essential when comparing minivan scale, efficiency, technology, and market activity.