EARTHY CARS SPOTLIGHT: Station Wagons

On last week’s blog, I focused on hatchbacks. Hatchbacks offer more cargo space than sedans, yet are often more compact than sedans.

This week I’m going to focus on station wagons. Station wagons are like hatchbacks, but offer even more cargo space and have a longer roof. They aren’t as compact as hatchbacks, but they’re smaller than SUVs. Station wagons do offer enough space for the nuclear family; you don’t have to go all out with an SUV.

Station wagons aren't as common in the 21st century as they were before, but many still exist. And we have a couple on the lot.

*2005 Volkswagen Passat GLS TDI Station Wagon, Grey, 103795 mi, $9,995 http://bit.ly/1hkayDz Mid-size, 5-spd automatic, MPG = 23/34

2009 MINI Cooper Clubman Station Wagon, White, 70187 mi, $12,995 http://bit.ly/1hpo0Sh Subcompact, 6-spd Automatic, MPG = 25/34

Scion xB’s and Kia Soul’s aren't station wagons in the traditional sense – they have a box-like shape, unlike the typical wagon. But they do have more cargo space than a typical hatchback.

*2011 Scion xB Station Wagon, Black, 54147 mi, $12,995 http://bit.ly/1hpppZh Subcompact, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 22/28

*2006 Scion xB Release Series 4.0 Wagon, Brown, 70094 mi, $8,995 http://bit.ly/1dOc8ZI Subcompact, 5-spd manual, MPG = 26/30

2006 Scion xB Wagon, White, 61093 mi, $9,995 http://bit.ly/1dOc6Rs Subcompact, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 26/31

2010 Kia Soul Hatchback, Black, 86729 mi, $8,995 http://bit.ly/1f3Sp95 Compact, 5-spd manual, MPG = 26/31