MPV

What Does MPV Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) is a car classification used in Europe to describe vehicles designed with a taller build and flexible interior layout, more commonly known as people carriers.

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The MPV emerged as a popular vehicle in the 1990s, with the Renault Espace, Renault Scenic, Citroen C3 Picasso and Ford Galaxy being high-selling examples. The MPV is known as the minivan in the US or the space wagon in Japan. MPVs should not be confused with the SUV (off-road, four-wheel drive Sports Utility Vehicle) or the urban crossover (two-wheel drive SUV lookalikes). These vehicles are usually more compact, contain fewer seats and are designed for outdoor pursuits rather than a means of transporting families in comfort.

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When I write MPV, I mean this:

The Ford C-Max is a typical European MPV.

Summary of Key Points

"Multi-Purpose Vehicle" is, by far, the most common meaning for MPV when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

MPV
Definition:	Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of MPV in Sentences

Here is an example of MPV in a conversation:

Charlie: I just traded my sports car in for an MPV.
Jordan: Are you nuts? You know that is your life over now, right?
Charlie: Funny guy. I guess you don't want a lift to football training with all the others then?

An Academic Look at MPV

MPV is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Em Pee Vee). Initialisms contrast with acronyms, which are spoken like words.