The VW Routan is a versatile high performance midsize van. It has good acceleration and handling which makes it fun to drive. The 3.6 liter highline v6 engine producing 281 horsepower even rumbles a bit. If you need storage and passenger versatility a midsize van is the way to go. It has near the same capability as a full size but with BETTER MPG. Plus as mentioned, it will be a fun drive as well, even with some payload.