Ah, I see. You're talking about coasting more than stopped engine-off.
It's a design decision, but my Odyssey has lead-weight heavy steering without the assist. My civic, on the other hand, is barely any different. If the van was designed differently, it could be (nearly) as easy as the civic.
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11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
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