The 1999-04 Odyssey in particular. This is probably important to the contractors who may consider the cargo version of this van but I have only carried an 8'x4' sheet of drywall once, in my old Mazda 5, diagonally and sticking out up to 30" out the back.
The passenger area looks spacious and comfortable enough and the cargo area looks big:
![](http://www.autos.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2016-Mercedes-Benz-Metris-Passenger-PB-07-1024x683.jpg)
Of course, you get 2500lb payload vs. 1100lb in most minivans, and 4900lb towing capacity. I would definitely consider this van. I myself prefer the Euro vans over the North American market minivans.
Oh, even though the auto climate control is only dual zone, it's nice to see it arranged in a front/rear configuration rather than a driver side/passenger side configuration:
![](http://www.autos.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2016-Mercedes-Benz-Metris-Passenger-PB-05-1024x683.jpg)