Gas mileage has ranged in the upper 20's on mixed driving. The engine is very smooth and relatively quiet and road noise seems reasonable. Nice detailed touches such as the radio volume automatically increasing with speed and decreasing when slowing and coming to a stop. The little light above the CD slot to indicate that a CD is in. Customizable screensavers for the multipurpose screen. When entering the car for the first time after a rain or snow and you pull the wiper stalk to clear the windshield, the rear wiper clears automatically too. Utility of space. Unlike other commenters, I've found the engine to have plenty of power in the mountains.