To each his own. I much prefer a car with space. That said, a few years ago I rented a Toyota Corolla, expecting to hate it. I didn’t. It was great for a car in its class. MUCH better than the Honda Civics and Ford Contours I have driven in the past, and even the Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger I’ve rented more recently.
I’ll still take a full sized Chevy Caprice or Buick Roadmaster, or an older Chrysler Imperial or Olds 98, gas mileage be darned.
If you haven’t driven a Ford Super Duty diesel you ain’t drivin’...
Some years back I swapped out an F-150 for a high end Chevy.
Both company rides, so no cost.
I could not find a position or adjustment to make it comfortable! The seat was a back breaker!
The company had a fleet of them,and everyone hated them!
One guy said ‘if you sit sideways it is tolerable’!