I had a Honda Element, which was a reliable route vehicle for 8 years. Loved it - AWD, shifter on the dash so no hump to straddle, and lots of room. Just recently retired it, and am using it as my commute to work vehicle and back-up. They stopped making them in 2012, so they're getting hard to find in good shape these days.
I've just replaced it with a 2016 Toyota Sienna LE AWD. Same deal with the shifter on the dash, and the console comes out easily with 4 screws. It's bigger than the Element, and I have to admit I'm getting spoiled by the electric sliding side doors. By the time I get out of the vehicle, the door has opened itself so I can grab the parcels. Then push the button, and the door closes itself as I walk the parcel to the door. This has really begun to save my shoulders, as I'm not reaching back for parcels hardly ever anymore. My coworkers do pick on me for having a soccer-mom mobile, though. The day I put the car on the route for the first time, I brought cookies and juice boxes for everyone in the office, which got quite a laugh. They keep looking at it when we load up, and they see how much mail it holds. I really do think some of them will consider one when it's time to replace the ones they have.
I would have considered the Honda Odyssey as well, but it does not have an AWD drive option (gotta have it), and I think the shifter is in the console.