100% agreed wid retrograde.city only LOOKS smaller then xli but is very big on inside.if u want auto then no option other then city,if manual,city is again the best choice,runs good enough on cng,is spacious,comfortable for family etc just abit slower then xli nd that doesnt matter unless u want a real speed machine...city nd xli parts of both hav almost the same price.xli has a better resale but dnt bother it if u hav to keep the car for 3-4years nd u wanna enjoy it...nd dnt think it isnt tough...believe me it IS.