1. Auto altho at least EVs are evening that out I’d also lump running costs in as tied to transmission too.
2. Comfort, support inc heated bits & bobs
3. Rear leg/head room 2 teenage boys to accommodate 1 is a size 11 shoe at 14, plus if I’m feeling rough I need room to retreat whilst others drive also hate that hand on your hair feeling when it touches the roof.
4. Boot space for scooter etc
5. Gadgets like cruise control reversing camera
Further down list but also distance to dealerships & accessibility locally I have VW, MG & Nissan so let’s also a thing. So many you turn up & there’s no parking as customer parking is full of cars for servicing or new cars. Hyundai dealer last week had 2 brand new cars parked advertising them across both disabled bays.