Microvan

Kei-class van A Daihatsu Hijet (ninth generation) A microvan is a van or minivan that falls within the Japanese kei car classification or similar categories, and is smaller than a mini MPV. These vehicles are designed for narrow roads and tight urban spaces. Popular Mechanics magazine described an example of a microvan, the Subaru Sambar, as a one-box four-passenger design with a water-cooled 544 cc two-cylinder engine in the rear. Markets In China, these vehicles are nicknamed miàn bāo chē (bread car) due to their bread-loaf-like shape. Similarly, in several Hispanic American countries, these vehicles are called pan de molde, which means "bread loaf".[citation needed] In Indonesia, it is commonly called a minibus due to its tall roof, perceived as resembling a miniature bus; the term is also used generally to refer to any type of three-row MPVs. Outside of China and Japan, microvans are also common in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. Microvans share characteristics with other MPV sizes; for example, they commonly have sliding doors. Generally, they have a capacity for six, seven, or eight passengers.[citation needed] These vehicles have fi