A whole generation of families has turned its collective back on the minivan, with sales floundering and entries dwindling. Why? Here's a theory: now grownups with kids of their own, those who grew up riding in the back of minivans have rejected them in favour of SUVs – the same happened with wagons before them.

But for those willing to put practicality above perceived coolness, it really doesn’t get much better than a minivan. Here are three reasons why AutoTrader.ca Road Test Editor Dan Ilika thinks minivans are better than SUVs (and three reasons why potential buyers might disagree).

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0:00 Intro
0:36 Minivan: Practicality
1:26 Minivan: Sliding doors
1:59 Minivan: All-wheel drive
2:42 SUV: Ground clearance
3:07 SUV: Towing
3:38 SUV: Coolness factor
4:13 Conclusion