Mitch 
2015 Toyota Prius v Wagon Four 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Fantastic economy and space - not much more
 If you are looking for the holy grail - a versatile wagon type car with 40 mpg + fuel economy you only have a few choices. This, the C-Max and a Jetta TDI wagon. After reading reliability stories in reviews about the Ford and VW, I decided to not even bother. I knew that the Prius V would probably be mostly problem free.I now have 5000 miles on a Prius V, "4" level. It is the highest trim level before the "5" which very few people will purchase because it is ludicrous to spend that much money on a car that is supposed to be about saving money. Besides, on the level 5, the sunroof is fixed, and who wants hard riding low profile wheels on a Prius? I traded in a cramped Lexus CT in March for this Prius V. The CT had a bone jarring ride with the low profile wheels. Never again. The Prius V is much larger and gets better mpg than the CT did.I am averaging low 40's mpg in mostly NYC/Long Island driving. Very content with that!!! I like the tall roofline and space for everyone's legs and feet. The back seat reclines AND slides fore and aft. The back seat on many small cars is too upright, so it is great that you can adjust the back angle on the Prius V. Cup holders and storage compartments galore. HUGE cargo area for such a compact car. The seats are a type of vinyl... so easy to clean.Driving? The steering wheel doesn't feel connected to the car. Very little road feel. No reason why they couldn't have given more weight and precision to the steering. It took some time to get use to the car after the CT, because the Prius is sloppy on the road compared to the CT. The Ride is compliant and comfortable though. No more KABANG!!!! like in the CT when hitting a bump. Acceleration? It's ok, except for uphill, where the "power" button will work wonders!!!! Noise? It isn't as noisy inside as some reviews have made it out to be. The AC works well and you may want to get your windows tinted because this car got hot in no time before I got tint.Now... for the things I don't like. There is a known problem with the touch screen freezing up and you have to reboot it by holding the power button. Hopefully there will be a fix soon. But no other issues. I truly detest the Prius 4 spoke steering wheel. First off, it doesn't telescope enough for a person with long legs. So you may find yourself sitting closer, with your right knee hitting part of the dashboard. It is uncomfortable to hold the bottom of the wheel because of the hard edged plastic trim on the bottom spokes. I also don't like the placement of the steering wheel volume and station controls... too far from your thumb. I am not a big fan of the far forward windshield pillars. I know they shaped the car to be as aerodynamic as possible, but I find the pillars to hinder my vision of other cars and pedestrians as I enter intersections. Backing up? Good thing there is a back-up camera, as rear visibility is pretty bad because of the huge trendy D pillars. Check your side and rear mirrors a couple of times when changing lanes. The seats are ok... but no Volvo seats. I have had some leg pains a few times. Could use some gel pads for a long trip. But it's nice that they are up high so you are sitting like a human being should, especially in the rear, not like some other cars where your knees are up off the seat. Not a fan of all the technology. The Nav system screen is way too small to read, with too much stuff going on all over the screen. The CT was bigger and easier to read. The touch screen, when it is working is too easy to accidentally hit with your finger and change something and you don't know what you did. Not for me. The interior is fantastic as far are space planning is concerned, but has a very Fisher Price finish to it.Driving? The steering wheel doesn't feel connected to the car. Very little road feel. No reason why they couldn't have given more weight and precision to the steering. It took some time to get use to the car after the CT, because the Prius is sloppy on the road compared to the CT. The Ride is compliant and comfortable though. No more KABANG!!!! like in the CT when hitting a bump. Acceleration? It's ok, except for uphill, where the "power" button will work wonders!!!! Noise? It isn't as noisy inside as some reviews have made it out to be. The AC works well and you may want to get your windows tinted because this car got hot in no time before I got tint.This is a well engineered car, but it is not a "driver's car" or "luxury car" It gets phenomenal gas mileage with relative comfort, huge versatility and Toyota reliability. Nothing else out there really compares. Now, if they could only do something about the handling and cheap looking/feeling interior.