[miragecraft]

I thought the sedan and hatch gas version has the same fuel economy, and isn’t the hatch useful for hauling large items?

If not a hatch, which model/car do I get for a cheap, reliable, fuel efficient car that can haul largish items?

[angott]

I used to own a Kia Soul. It was very spacious to carry around items. It was also fairly reliable and didn’t require any repairs beyond standard maintenance. However fuel economy wasn’t as good as a sedan. The boxy shape really impacts that, it’s all about aerodynamics. It’s cheap enough that you might be willing to overlook that, though.

[seanmcdirmid]

A utility vehicle like a Nissan cube or a honda element?

[miragecraft]

Both discontinued, the Cube was not rated as very reliable while the Honda Element has atrocious fuel economy.