The Caravan seats seven in comfort, with plenty of room for tall passengers in the first two rows.
The Caravan has good cargo space behind the third row. Removing the back two rows gives it nearly as much cargo space as a full-size SUV, which is great for carting kids to college. The wheels on the seats make it easy to remove them from the van.
The Caravan has a good balance between ride quality and handling, which I found surprising in a vehicle with a solid rear axle on leaf springs.
As a used vehicle, the Caravan costs about half as much as a Sienna or Odyssey of similar age and mileage.