I haven't read that review yet, but that doesn't surprise me. The EuroVan, like its predecessors, is a niche vehicle. Either its many advantages make you forgive its shortcomings, or you buy something else. Many reviewers don't understand that, and wonder "Why someone would buy a Eurovan instead of a minivan?"

Here are a few of the reasons:

Interior room: Minivans claim to have 7 passenger seating. That usually means 7 adults and children with severely limited luggage space, or, removing the rear seat and carrying fewer passengers. Ever put three adults in the back seat of a minivan? The Eurovan has seating space for 7 adults with 20 cu. ft. left for luggage. It is more valid to compare the Eurovan to either a full-sized American van (Econoline etc.) or the largest of the SUVs.

Exterior dimensions: You get that much usable space in a package that is about the same length as a Saab 9-5...one that is three feet shorter than a Ford Excursion, 2 1/2 feet shorter than a Suburban, and a foot shorter than a Windstar.

*Fuel economy: We get 20 mpg overall, and 21.5 mpg on the highway cruising at 75 mph. That is not as good as a minivan, but much better than anything else that offers the same space except, maybe, a diesel Suburban.

*Towing capacity: It isn't going to win any races doing it...but you can pull up to a 4,400 lb. braked trailer.

*You will feel at home if you ever get a job as an ambulance driver or a FedEx driver in Europe! <g>

*It feels like a German van. In other words, "Why someone would buy a Eurovan instead of a minivan?" For the same reasons that you might buy a 9-5 instead of a Pontiac Bonneville. And, because the Mercedes V-class isn't exported to the U.S.!

• '01 9-5 Can I program the ACC this way?, John C. Womer, Sun, 15 Jul 2001 15:27:12
  • If I am not mistaken - I believe the system senses a passenger, Dave Kovacs, Mon, 16 Jul 2001 10:29:17
    • Test results: Always dual-zone in my car!, Doug, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 12:09:31
      • Doug I think your test was possibly flawed . . ., Dave Kovacs, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 14:33:18
        • Re: Doug I think your test was possibly flawed . . ., Doug, Wed, 18 Jul 2001 16:42:28
    • Re: If I am not mistaken - I believe the system senses a passenger, Doug, Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:15:22
  • Re: '01 9-5 Can I program the ACC this way?, GaryG, Sun, 15 Jul 2001 17:26:31
  • Eurovan huh?, Jeff Newton, Sun, 15 Jul 2001 16:12:34
    • Yes, a Eurovan., John C. Womer, Sun, 15 Jul 2001 17:58:18 <-- Viewing This Message

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