These are the minivans you can buy in 2026, plus one future newcomer

Chrysler, Honda, Kia, Toyota and Volkswagen each sell people haulers with sliding rear doors in Canada, and Mercedes-Benz is developing a minivan as well.

Honda Odyssey
The Honda Odyssey is one of five currently available minivans in Canada. – Honda Canada photo

While many automakers have left the minivan market completely, the few that stayed with it are probably celebrating as the segment is experiencing a bit of a resurgence lately in North America.

In Canada, buyers have five minivan models to choose from in 2026, including one that is all-electric, and we’ll eventually have access to a sixth option as Mercedes-Benz is planning to launch a future model with sliding rear doors.

So, let’s explore the minivans that are available in Canada in 2026.

Not all automakers have revealed 2026 pricing yet, so for those models we’re showing 2025 pricing. The article will be updated as 2026 information becomes available.

The starting advertised price is the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), plus fees and levies. Fees and levies may differ by location. This list is based on Ontario advertised prices. Dealers may set their own prices and automakers may adjust their prices midway through the year. Check with your local dealer for an exact price.

Honda Odyssey

Starting advertised price: $54,566

The Honda Odyssey (pictured up top) is an eight-seat minivan powered by a 3.5-litre V6 engine with 280 hp mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. The Odyssey has fold-flat and removable seats, including Magic Slide second-row seats, a suite of advanced safety features and is loaded with tons of tech to keep occupants entertained.

Build yours on the Honda Canada website.

Toyota Sienna
The Toyota Sienna features a hybrid powertrain. – Honda Canada Inc. photo

Toyota Sienna

Starting advertised price: $52,488

All trims of the Toyota Sienna are now powered by a hybrid powertrain that produces 245 hp and returns a fuel efficiency rating, depending on trim, as low as 6.6/6.5 L/100 km (city/highway) and as high as 6.8/6.7 L/100 km. All versions come with a suite of advanced driving safety and comfort aides and Toyota’s advanced rear seat reminder system, which alerts the driver if they’ve left the vehicle but there are still people in the back. The system can also determine if the person is an adult or child.

Build yours on the Toyota Canada website.

Chrysler Grand Caravan
The Chrysler Grand Caravan (pictured) and Pacifica are twin models. – Stellantis photo

Chrysler Pacifica/Grand Caravan

Grand Caravan starting price: $49,995

Pacifica starting price: $56,695

Pacifica PHEV starting price: $62,290

Chrysler markets two minivan models, the Grand Caravan and the Pacifica, but they’re basically identical with the Grand Caravan serving as the entry-level model while the Pacifica is more upscale with more standard features. Even so, the Grand Caravan features numerous comfort features and Stow ‘n Go second-and third-row seats, which are also on the Pacifica, that open up a ton of cargo space when the seats are folded. The Grand Caravan and Pacifica share a Pentastar V6 engine with 287 hp while the plug-in hybrid model pairs the V6 with an electric motor for a fuel-efficiency rating equivalent of 2.9 Le/100 km in city driving.

Build your Grand Caravan here.

Build your Pacifica here.

Build your Pacifica PHEV here.

The Kia Carnival is available with ICE and hybrid powertrains. – Kia Canada photo

Kia Carnival

Carnival starting price: $44,740

Carnival Hybrid starting price: $50,785

Canada’s least-expensive minivan is the Kia Carnival, which is available in two powertrain versions. The ICE version is powered by a 3.5-litre V6 engine with 288 hp while the hybrid version gets a 1.6-litre turbo engine with an electric motor for a total output of 242 hp and a fuel-efficiency rating of 6.9/7.5/7.2 L/100 km (city/highway/combined). All versions feature numerous comfort and advanced safety features.

Build yours on the Kia Canada website.

Volkswagen ID. Buzz and Volkswagen Type 2 microbus
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz (left) is a modern take on VW’s iconic Type 2 microbus. – CNW Group/Volkswagen Group Canada

Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Starting advertised price: $80,639* (2025)

The ID. Buzz, the only all-electric minivan currently available in Canada, is a modern reinterpretation of VW’s beloved retro microbus. The ID. Buzz has an all-electric powertrain with an NRCan estimated range of 377 kilometres on single-motor rear-wheel-drive models while the more powerful (335 hp vs. 282 hp) all-wheel-drive models have an estimated range of 373 hp. The RWD models have seven seats and the AWD models have six. This article will be updated when 2026 pricing is announced. As of this writing VW Canada is offering a $21,000 cash purchase discount or $6,000 finance or lease discount on 2025 models.

Build yours on the VW Canada website.

Mercedes-Benz VLE prototype
This Mercedes-Benz VLE test vehicle will spawn a future electric minivan. – Mercedes-Benz photo

Mercedes-Benz VLE

Price: unknown

Mercedes-Benz is currently testing a pair of all-electric minivans, which it calls grand limousines. The traditional minivan model, the VLE, will available with a range of seating configurations, up to eight, and is intended for a variety of uses, including hauling families, adventuring and as VIP shuttles. The automaker is also testing the VLS, but that one is intended as an ultra-exclusive luxury vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz hasn’t said when the VLE would be available in Canada, but it is planned for North America. The new electric minivan uses the company’s new Van Electric Architecture, which is expected to launch its first production model sometime in 2026.