gas mileage is not everything....comfort and better survival in case of a accident means a lot. I have trouble getting in and out of cars today. Have to fall in and climb out lol. My GMC truck and my Chevy Tahoe both get 22 on the road......I can put up with that lol. The closer the seat is to the floor....the more my back hurts on a trip. So that's why I am driving what I drive.