We also like the NV and have 6 kids (ages 12, 10, 8, 5, 4, 1). There is no comparison. Only complaint is the stupid sliding door issue which we have visited the dealership 4 times for. I have pulled heavy loads without issue and recently took a 4 hour trip down state fully loaded and achieved around 15-16 MPG. I have the 2013 without the MPG indicator yet that can be quickly remedied via either Bluetooth OBDII reader and phone app or scangauge. It is a powerful and comfortable riding van. I would highly recommend running boards (we are currently looking at installing these) as the little kids need help in with the height yet currently my older kids assist without issue. We tried the Chevy and some older used Fords (as they currently are not making full size vans).